Employees in approximately one-third of all companies are eligible for bonuses of some kind. Bonuses are given to employees to serve the following purposes: to create incentives to reduce costs; to pay people for doing a good job; and to encourage employees to think like shareholders. Bonuses reflect employees’ level of responsibility in the organization,
Survey Finds More Employees Unhappy & Looking for New Jobs Constantly Will Your Workers Jump Ship? “I’m so sick of this job. I swear, this year I’m outta here!” You may not think so, but it’s more probable than not that your employees are at that point. Forget the fact that the decision to actively
“Hands-Off” Managers Hurt Employee Retention Is “Hands-Off” a Good Idea? It has taken forever to fill that open position on your team, and now you want to get through the next few weeks with as little effort as possible. Just follow this handy guide to make the new hire experience easy for you, the “hands-off”
See How Corporate Policies About Tattoos Affect Hiring, Retention Maybe it’s a tribal arm band, orchids on the lower back playing peek-a-boo with coworkers, or—gulp!—they’re wearing it on their face a la Mike Tyson. But even if it’s that cute little leprechaun on their ankle, our latest survey results show visible tattoos at work could
How to Avoid Promoting People Who Reach Their Level of Incompetence Finding Stars for the Movie Biz Americans love going to the movies. So much so that it’s the top leisure activity for adults in the U.S. AMC Entertainment delivers distinctive and affordable movie-going experiences in more than 340 theaters with about 5,000 screens across
Human Resources is supposed to be more strategic these days and yet historically its focus has been on managing and reducing costs. While cutting costs is important, there are several reasons why it is essential that HR shift its focus away from cost cutting and towards increasing output and revenues for the organisation. Hidden Costs
Understanding Your Employees’ Skills is the Key to Bridging the Gap The Skills Gap Exists Yes there is a gap, and acknowledging it is half the problem. I was recently reading the November edition of HR Magazine, in which SHRM CEO Henry G. Jackson was discussing the Global Skills Gap: An Opportunity to Excel. He
Creating & Honing a Company Culture Engages Employees & Attracts the Right Kind of Talent All Businesses Have a Personality Style Just as people have different personality styles, organizations have different styles, too. An organization’s style or culture is influenced by many factors — by the person or people who started it, by its current
