Whether you’re at a dinner table or at a board meeting, the big “V’ word is inevitably brought up when it comes to the topic of Human Capital. In other words, what value does human capital create? After decades of research and debate, there is finally a way to substantially show the value that human…
With digital transformation underway and accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations must understand the skills they need for this change. This is where a skills-based approach and the foundational building block, a skills taxonomy, come into play. What exactly is a skills taxonomy, and how can it help organizations drive operational efficiency? ContentsWhat is a…
Conducting a thorough employee engagement survey analysis is essential for improving engagement and the employee experience at your organization and driving the business forward. In this article, we’ll explore why analyzing employee surveys is so crucial and offer a step-by-step guide on how to analyze employee engagement survey results to effectively create positive changes and…
Organizations increasingly utilize data to make decisions that ultimately impact their bottom line. This has provoked the transition into an evidence-based approach to HR functions. How does evidence-based HR benefit organizations, and how can you put it into practice at your business? ContentsWhat is evidence-based HR?Examples of evidence-based HRBenefits of evidence-based HRObstacles to practicing evidence-based…
After over 15 years of HR experience, a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management and an MBA, it would be easy to think that there’s nothing left to learn. But Stephen Jeffries knows better. “I’ve been able to grow even further than I thought possible.” A passion for learning Stephen hadn’t planned on a career…
Not too long ago, the mention of the phrase “people analytics” would be met with lots of head-scratching and blank stares in the workplace. Fast forward a few years later, and people analytics is at the center of Human Resources. Decision-making about people in an organization is now more than ever analytical and data-based, just…
We’re in the middle of a revolution in the workplace. The way we work and where we work is constantly being challenged and changed. It’s also forcing employers to rethink their talent acquisition and employee retention strategies to keep up to pace with these constant changes. This means that employee retention rate is one of the…
Employee focus groups are a valuable tool for collecting qualitative data on various workplace issues, gathering feedback, and getting a closer look at your employees’ opinions and ideas. Read on to find out how to conduct a focus group with employees. ContentsWhat are employee focus groups?What is the purpose of an employee focus group?Employee focus…
Organizations are increasingly taking steps to talk about employee satisfaction, but not everyone defines it and measures it in the same way. Employee satisfaction has a strong correlation between so many important people’s practices for organizations, such as intention to stay, productivity, and organizational culture. To get the most out of employees, you need to…
Benchmarking is a practice used across industries to make comparisons between and within organizations. For HR professionals, it is no different. HR benchmarking helps make HR processes and policies at your organization more effective. This, in turn, has a positive impact on your bottom line. There is an ever-increasing demand for organizations to continually evolve…