Health experts have recommended that burnout be classified as a medical condition. Experts have long-debated on how to define burnout, and if it should be considered a disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) is bringing more attention to the problem of work-related stress, by updating its definition of burnout in the new version of its handbook of diseases, the International… Read more →
Employees and their managers view training from different perspectives, and recent surveys highlight the strategies necessary for training initiatives to consistently produce a measurable impact on loyalty and productivity. Many managers believe employees are overwhelmed with current responsibilities and generally uninterested in new training activities. They say time is short, budgets are limited and there is no point in providing… Read more →
Employers want to consistently try new ways of reinvigorating their employees and building a more dynamic corporate culture. One simple way is focusing on “thanks” and recognition. Saying “thank you” not only leads to more happy employees but employees who are more engaged, motivated and loyal to you as their employer. Here are 10 ways to create a culture of… Read more →
Recently, the RPO (Recruitment Process Outsourcing) arm of Korn Ferry released a study detailing Millennial attitudes. They used to value money over all of the other aspects of employment. Now, Millennials are “placing greater value on understanding what a company stands for and how, as employees, they can play a role in growing the organization into a better, stronger brand”…. Read more →
2019 is going to be even more challenging for employers than it was in 2018. Employers will need to be even more creative and innovative to hire the talent they need. We expect to see a number of developments in the way employers recruit and retain talent. 1. Focus on the critical role of the “employee experience,” especially for candidates…. Read more →
Too often, organisations breed a culture of competition in which employees, departments and offices tolerate each other instead of collaborating with one another. But if an organisation breaks down internal silos and works in harmony, then it can partake in meaningful discussions that ultimately will push innovation forward. In developing this collaborative climate, organisations must first have the support of… Read more →
Leadership is the quality which makes a person stand out from other employees. It is a characteristic associated with a person who has certainty in their speech and actions, compassion for their coworkers, can handle pressure under difficult circumstances, and is always ready to fight for the rights of their employees. Leadership does vary to some extent depending on the role… Read more →
Here are 11 tips to motivate your team. Make these tips a part of your routine and they will become part of who you are as a leader. Your employees will feel better about themselves and motivated to continue to do their job well. And, as a result, you’ll feel good about yourself and your job as well. Offer yourself… Read more →
While abilities in hard skills can be easier to measure, such as in accounting and IT, soft skills are equally important in running a successful organisation. What are Soft Skills? Soft skills are often referred to as “people skills” or even “emotional intelligence” – referring to one’s ability to positively interact with others. Soft skills are about our personal behaviours… Read more →
A cross-functional team is a group of employees from different functions within an organisation – such as human resources, information technology, marketing and finance – who all focus on specific objectives and have the responsibility to work as a team to achieve shared goals. Cross-cultural teams, on the other hand, are made up of people from different social and professional… Read more →