Most organisations have no way of demonstrating whether their recruitment methods result in good hiring decisions, but those that do measure quality of hire report significantly improved employee performance and retention as a result, according to Hudson RPO global leader, Kimberley Hubble.
Distractions associated with the digital age have created an "invisible pandemic" of poor productivity, according to a new report that says 85 per cent of workers could be more productive.
It is neither possible nor practical for employers to understand the drivers of each individual worker - engagement must be employee-led in order to be sustainable, says Employerbility founder Kate Boorer.
This webcast, recorded in May 2013, explores:
the link between engagement and productivity;
the nine-step engagement ladder, and how to climb it;
challenges employers face in improving employee engagement;
what employee engagement leadership looks like; and
the three steps to an employee-led engagement culture.
The majority of women accept mentoring requests when asked, but employers are failing to take advantage of their willingness to do so, according to new research from Development Dimensions international (DDI).
HR professionals should develop a strong business case, and frame internal discussions about diversity in terms of workforce sustainability and inclusion, to avoid them being perceived as "special treatment for a special group", according to a new report.
Employers should not seek to hire people with disability out of kindness, but for commercial reasons, according to employment and social policy consultant Toni Wren.
When a learning and development budget is cut, it's usual to blame tough times, but in fact the problem could well lie with HR, according to Nicholas Sutcliffe, executive director of The Conference Board.
The number of employers that support staff in their career development - even at other companies - but have no program in place to try and get them back, is "absolutely gob-smacking", according to Engaged Talent general manager Geraldine Ellis-Maguire.
Organisations don't need big budgets to create alumni programs that become valuable sources of talent, new clients and employee engagement, says talent management expert Geraldine Ellis-Maguire.
Some employers have successfully stepped up to the task of managing psychosocial safety, but in many other workplaces, initiatives are falling flat. Join us for an HR Daily webinar to understand what's holding back progress in this critical space and how to move forward.
