HR Effectiveness
Monitoring Employee Computer Use at Work
Before the advent of desktop (“personal”) computers, many office workers utilized mainframe (“green screen”) terminals to perform their daily computing duties. There was nowhere to surf outside of a few stark business related menu choices. Interestingly though, some of the most common mainframe systems actually included one or more video games. Some were included with…
Read MoreIs Micromanaging an Effective Management Model?
Micromanaging, by definition, focuses on the smallest details of the manager’s direct reports’ daily activities. Nothing is too insignificant, too mundane, and even too irrelevant to bypass a micromanager’s wrath. In some industries this may be a good thing — think heart surgeons or NASA engineers. Missing just one small detail can costs lives. 99%…
Read MoreTechnology and the Dumbing Down of English Language Arts
As every middle and high school student knows, English Language Arts (ELA) encompasses skills in reading, writing, and verbal communication. Unfortunately, today many of these students are sadly lacking in those very critical skills. In the absence of basic ELA skills, not only is college acceptance more difficult to attain, many times just finding a…
Read MoreHiring Non-College Educated Professionals
It is common knowledge that college educated persons are more likely to earn greater incomes during their careers than those without a degree. And there are certainly many lucrative careers that don’t require higher education. Plumbers, electricians, construction workers, and similar often don’t attend college, but rather have degrees or certifications from specialized vocational schools.…
Read MoreHow Your Business Can Help Employees Impacted By Hurricanes
In the midst of Hurricane season, with Harvey, Irma, and soon Jose barreling down on southern US with record setting damage, how can impacted businesses help their employees “weather the storm”? Keep in mind companies don’t have to be in the storm’s path in order to be negatively affected, financially or otherwise. Regardless of where…
Read MoreFor Grievance and Conflict Resolution, HR Case Management Software Can Be a Valuable Tool
The following post first appeared in 2014. “A good manager doesn’t try to eliminate conflict,” says Robert Townsend, author of the bestseller Up the Organization, and co-author of Reinventing Leadership. “He tries to keep it from wasting the energies of his people.” As an HR professional in an enterprise organization, you have a choice in…
Read MoreIs Time and Attendance Collection in White Collar Businesses Necessary?
Automated Time and Attendance (T&A) systems have been on the market since the late 70’s – starting with standalone “punch clocks” that calculated employee worked hours and enforced basic attendance policies (late-in, early-out, etc.). The next generation of clocks moved to a computer based environment, connecting to clocks via modem or hardwire. Then came networked…
Read MoreThe 3 R’s of Managing Workplace Stress
Stress or agitation can dampen an employee’s productivity and emotional well-being in the workplace. Learning the 3 R’s — recognition, reduction and rejuvenation — is essential to lowering stress levels. Recognize Workplace stress comes in many shapes and forms, and in order to beat it, you have to know what it is and how it…
Read MoreFive Ways Data Analytics Can Help Your Business Succeed
As a company grows, it can become increasingly important to ensure that the daily running of the business is as simplified as possible. However, even in today’s modern technological times, the vast majority of companies are still using outdated methods for managing employees. As human resources departments face increasingly complex business changes, the use of…
Read MoreIs electronic communication reducing quality employee interaction?
We all know pervasive texting among young people has the potential to negatively impact their ability to communicate effectively as adults, right? Kids growing up using emojis, acronyms, short-hand, and plain old poor spelling to converse with their peers will certainly challenge their skills as they “mature”. What happened to face to face interactions? Or…
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