No one expects you to work all the time. Most countries have mandatory vacation days that companies must allot to their employees (the United States is the exception in the Western World). This is in addition to vacation time, sick time, personal time (to handle the unexpected), and holidays. Unless you want to shut your…
Absenteeism is a frequently mentioned theme when it comes to people analytics cases. In this article, I will take you through an in-depth absenteeism case we worked on. What makes this case unique is that also mid-sized, low-profit organizations can benefit from the business impact of people analytics. The organization we worked with was a…
Television police dramas always involve a rogue detective who pushes the limits, goes against the Captain’s advice and gets yelled at for insubordination – and then captures the bad guy. Naturally, all is forgiven. In the business world, insubordination doesn’t often lead to forgiveness and praise – it’s generally a step toward termination. Rebellion against…
In this article, we dive into new employee orientation. We look at its definition, benefits, and best practices and we’ll give you an example of what orientation can look like. We’ll also share a new employee orientation checklist. Here goes! ContentsWhat is new employee orientation?Onboarding vs. new employee orientationBenefits of employee orientation New employee orientation best…
Organizational design is as much an art as it is a science. The process of creating a system in which people can work together to achieve common goals is highly complex and there is no one way to do it right. In this article, we will explain what organizational design is, what drives organizational design,…
When it comes to future-proofing your people, upskilling is the way to go. In this article, we take a thorough look at upskilling; what it is, how you can upskill your people, what courses there are available, and we share three real-life upskill projects. Contents What is upskilling? A definitionWhy upskilling is key for the future…
I’ve run an HR based Facebook page (Evil HR Lady) for the past three or so years. It’s been fantastic. Everyone is kind and helpful, and it’s a wonderful place to be. Until last week when everyone cracked under the pressure of the world situation and a whole bunch of mean came out. This is…
Exit interview questions come in all shapes and sizes. They’re important to ask since the answers can provide you with a wealth of information. In this article, we’ve listed 29 must-ask exit interview questions to improve your employee experience. As you may know, there are three key enables when it comes to your employee experience: …
In this article, we will look beyond the scope of traditional HR KPIs. We will show that financial KPIs are not the end-goal – rather HR should step up its game and report on the leading indicators of organizational effectiveness. We will end the article with a list of recommended KPIs to focus on. Are…
In this article, we’ll take a closer look at the hiring manager. What exactly is a hiring manager, what’s the difference with a recruiter, their role in the recruitment process, and what kind of responsibilities does a hiring manager have? Here goes! ContentWhat is a hiring manager? Hiring manager vs. recruiterThe role of the hiring…