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Employee Privacy is a much debated issue in the current context of increasing internet usage, email at work, data security, employee thefts and electronic surveillance of work places. Employee Privacy issues have been explicitly brought out in countries like USA where invasion of privacy is...

The environment faced by human resource is challenging one; changes are occurring rapidly across a wide range of issues. Clearly HR departments are evolving in our country. From an administrative perspective, the focus is now on a strategic outlook where talent HR professionals look at improving...

“Employee welfare is a comprehensive term including various services, benefits and facilities offered to employees & by the employers. Through such generous fringe benefits the employer makes life worth living for employees.” Welfare includes anything that is done for the comfort and...

An exploration into some employees blow the whistle against wrong practices and corruption in the organization, how it impacts the organization and the whistle blower, and what organizations can do to create an environment which helps employees to prevent organizationally and socially...

Pressure is the part of the job we all know that, little pressure is ok to get the task done with improved performance but excessive pressure can lead to lot of problem mentally and physically. Nowadays many people think of ways to reduce pressure at work as growing competition and business...

Many companies have adopted balanced scorecard which helps in building better business processes. The balanced scorecard is a strategic planning and management system that is used extensively in business and industry, government, and nonprofit organizations worldwide to align business activities...

Workforce Management (WFM) encompasses all the responsibilities for maintaining a productive and happy workforce. Sometimes referred to as HRMS systems, or even the larger ERP systems. Specifically, these areas may include:  Payroll & Benefits  HR Administration  Time & Attendance  Career &...

Recruitment refers to the process of screening, and selecting qualified people for a job at an organization or firm, or for a vacancy in a volunteer-based some components of the recruitment process, mid- and large-size organizations and companies often retain professional recruiters or outsource...

Training is a critical component in any organization's strategy, but organizations don't always evaluate the business impact of a training program. Given the large expenditures for training in many organizations, it is important to develop business intelligence tools that will help companies...

A job analysis is the process used to collect information about the duties, responsibilities, necessary skills, outcomes, and work environment of a particular job. You need as much data as possible to put together a Job description, which is the frequent outcome of the job analysis. Additional...

Building team is a great task of today’s organization as diversity at workplace, work pressure and economic slowdown makes the formation worse and leads to lot of problems like clashes of ideas, distrust, even conflict and diversion from ultimate goal of the organization. First thing you need...

Conflict in the workplace is the result of a variety of factors. Perhaps the most significant cause is when someone feels taken advantage of. This might happen when a perfectionist boss demands the same dedication and commitment from employees as he or she exhibits, but does not compensate them...

Retaining talented employees is one of the topmost priorities of employers today. Reasons for attrition could be the innumerable changes engulfing workplaces, like reorganization, higher performance standards and resultant high-pressure levels. The challenge is not only to attract the best...

A person's soft skill EQ is an important part of individual contribution to the success of an organisation. Organizations, particularly those dealing with customers face-to-face, are generally more successful if they train their staff to use these skills. Screening or training for personal...

It can be argued (and it is) that the relationship between an employer and employee really does not affect performance. The employer exchanges pay for the performance of specified work, and that is all that is necessary. As in a legal agreement, one party contracts for specific services of the...

When stress on the job is interfering with your ability to work, care for yourself, or manage your personal life, it’s time to take action. Start by paying attention to your physical and emotional health. When your own needs are taken care of, you’re stronger and more resilient to stress. The...

In small organizations, the recruiting process is simplified. For many positions, an advertisement in the local paper may be enough to tap into the local labor market. In very small organizations, the owner/manager often places the ad, determines the recruiting criteria, and makes the decision...

Recruiting is an important activity, the inability to generate enough qualified applicants can be a serious problem. When recruiting fails to bring in enough applicants, a common response is to raise starting salaries. This action initially may help recruiting, but often at the expense of other...

Organizational communication lays the keystone to every organization for upbringing and grooming the environment of that particular organization.It is not possible to have human relations without communication. However, good and effective communication is required not only for good human...

It is possible to find extra time in your day simply by reorganizing the way in which you approach the tasks that fall within your responsibility. Take a look at each of the following areas of your working life and see where you can make improvements which will allow you to put more time into...