Every business needs employees. Talent Acquisition Specialists focus on finding and recruiting these candidates. While they are not the final decision-makers (that lies with the hiring managers), they have a tremendous influence over the entire talent acquisition process. Because of this influence over the available candidates, and the amount that a Talent Acquisition Specialist works…
With the rise of remote work and increased employee mobility thanks to the gig economy, knowledge sharing is becoming increasingly important for organizations. However, it is not enough to simply facilitate knowledge sharing. In order to be effective, HR should actively combat knowledge hiding. Knowledge hiding can be defined as “an intentional attempt by an…
Peer coaching can be a powerful form of learning and development. In this article, we’ll zoom in on this type of coaching in the workplace. We’ll take a look at its definition, benefits, and share a couple of best practices. ContentWhat is peer coaching? A definitionThe benefits of coaching in the workplacePeer coaching best practicesWrap-upFAQ…
The Netherlands is ranked the sixth in the world in terms of the quality of railroad infrastructure. However, in order to prepare for the future, the currently existing infrastructure needs a 30% increase in capacity. This requires tremendous changes in the current workforce. In this case study, strategic workforce planning is applied to solve this…
The current Corona-crisis has hurled us into what we regarded only a few months ago as ‘the future of work’. Suddenly, things like digital transformation and running a business with a fully distributed workforce have become a reality for many organizations. But if we choose to look at the glass as being half full, this…
Absenteeism in the workplace is a common phenomenon, costing the US economy $84 billion annually. Absenteeism, also referred to as a “bottom-line killer”, impacts the availability of the workforce and the profitability of organizations. In this guide, we will dive into what absenteeism is, common causes, its impact, and we end with 13 effective absenteeism…
In the last couple of years, employee experience has become very popular. A Google search for employee experience results in more than 4.5 million hits. Many claim that it is currently one of the biggest HR trends. And firms that invest in employee experience seem to perform better than firms that don’t. So employee experience…
The biggest challenge of the growing digital economy is building a digital-ready workforce in an ever-evolving business environment. To do so, any organization must start by filling the talent gap in technological skills, which is vital to digital strategy. Successfully acquiring, developing and deploying talent starts with a strategy that dictates what work will be…
The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has forced many organizations around the world to switch to remote work. For example, companies like Google, Facebook or Microsoft have rolled out work-from-home policies for thousands of employees around the world. A sudden increase in remote working has also prompted a surge in interest in work-from-home software. Stocks of Zoom,…
Job simplification, also referred to as work simplification, is a job design intervention. In this article, we will take a closer look at work simplification, give a definition, and list a number of best practices on how to do it well. Contents What is work simplification? A definition Job simplification: a brief history 5 work…