I heard some horror stories the other day from a freshly minted HR generalist who, soon after starting her job, was startled by a Paul Revere-like cry from the company’s general manager rushing into the HR department. “The auditors are coming!”... more...

For employers, numerous studies have found that telecommuting can increase productivity and lower costs. A study co-sponsored by Stanford University and Beijing University found that remote workers for a Chinese call center worked more efficiently... more...

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While the unemployment rates in the EU have edged up since last year, the figures for each country vary considerably. The lowest unemployment rates are in Austria (4.5 %), the Netherlands (5.3 %) and Germany and Luxembourg (both 5.5 %). The highest r... more...

They say, “If your ethics are high, things can never go wrong”. It is quite right. The latent principle in the philosophical quote is that, strong work ethics can lead one to the zenith. This principle has a lot of applicability in an organizational ... more...

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Training is an essential tool for an organization. It helps in enhancing the knowledge and skills of workers. Usually the human resource department of an organization assumes the responsibility of training its employees. However, most organizations d... more...

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Inquiring HR departments want to know. A recurring theme of the 10:45am CT #SHRM13 mega-session titled “The Hunger Games: May the C-Suite Be Ever in HR’s Favor”—whose metaphor, the film, proved apt—is that HR professionals need to think like someone ... more...