It’s difficult to imagine that there are some employees who are willfully creating havoc in their own workplaces. Unfortunately, it’s true. Each year, companies suffer the consequences of employees who throw caution to the wind and put their employers at risk. Theft, fraud, harassment, crude behavior, and other problems can happen to the best employers.…
More than 50% of all employees will need reskilling by 2025 (Future of Jobs Report 2020, WEF). And employees are eager to do so. According to LinkedIn Workplace Learning report, 94% of employees would stay longer with their employer if there was an investment in their learning and development. In a year full of unprecedented…
The HR business partner is a strategic liaison between HR and the business. These senior HR professionals have a deep understanding of the business and ensure that HR helps the business make an impact. However, the HR business partner as a function is changing. In this article, we will discuss how this has changed, what…
The way businesses operate is rapidly changing, and we’re moving into an era where companies understand the importance of putting people first. Enter People Operations, or People Ops as it’s often called. But what exactly is People Operations and how does it differ from a traditional HR department? What are their role and key priorities?…
Layoffs. Talent shortage. Restructuring. Employee engagement concerns. The list of complex problems faced by HR professionals today goes on and on. These problems can’t be solved by individual stars. Instead, multi-disciplinary teams must be formed that approach organizations as complex, holistic systems and recognize the value of collaboration to create an integrated approach. Yet, not…
Very often, organizations invest time and money in employee engagement plans without understanding their strategic implications. For example, implementing a trendy employee engagement initiative without knowing whether workers can benefit from it, or spending money on a program without first deciding whether or not the employee is interested in participating. Merely claiming to strengthen employee…
I have a news app on my smartphone that pushes the number of positive COVID-19 tests in the Netherlands on a daily basis. In the same message, they mention the absolute difference with the day before. Those numbers can be pretty frightening. What the message does not mention is the number of tests of that…
Digital employee experience is becoming a progressively larger and more integral part of the overall employee experience, especially with the expansion of remote and hybrid work environment options. Let’s explore the main benefits and challenges of digital employee experience and how HR can reinforce one that supports the business success of your organization. What is…
The Academy to Innovate HR (AIHR) is pleased to announce that our courses and certificate programs are now available in Talentsoft Content. Talentsoft Content is a content service offered within the Talentsoft Learning and Talent solution that is used by thousands of organizations across Europe. HR Professionals who work at organizations that use Talentsoft Content,…
At a time when the economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic is creating uncertainty, it is also flattening wage growth. Open conversations about pay have become much more critical for employee engagement and productivity. In response, many companies are reworking their compensation philosophy and policies or planning to do so. In this article, we aim…