Are organizations doing enough to engage contract employees? Contract or temporary workforce is becoming a global employment trend.Large organizations are picking up an integrated workforce model where they hire full-time employees for key positions and fulfill the rest with contract employees who are hired on work basis. The arrangement seems feasible as it offers flexibility... Continue Reading →
Reverse mentoring – balancing generation mix
With a mixed generation co-existing in workplace, organizations today are faced with the challenge of maintaining the workforce balance and coordination. While the older generation believes in hard work, loyalty and planning, the millennials rely highly on technology, social connections and creativity. Organizations and HR professionals everywhere are experimenting on diverse ways to keep these... Continue Reading →
Are you a socialholic at work?
You are out for a team lunch and one of your colleague is constantly busy on his mobile. Oh, not phone calls, it's probably his social network that's keeping him engaged. How does that feel? Distracting...isn't it? Or you might not even notice because you are busy with yours 🙂 This is the social media... Continue Reading →
#socialHR events to look forward next week
Social media is the fastest and widest source of learning today. My social world was much limited to Facebook(personal) and LinkedIn(professional) until I started exploring social media as means of learning and connecting with industry peers , which wasn't very long ago. It was amazing to see the opportunities it provided in terms of learning,... Continue Reading →
When not to QUIT job
“I have had it enough and I really need to get out of here” .. If you have these thoughts in mind, you probably are looking for change…may be , a JOB CHANGE. We all, at some point in life, feel saturated with our work life and feel the overwhelming urge to look for a... Continue Reading →
Social Recruiting – Join the discussion at indiahrlive.com on 3 Dec
One of the greatest benefits of Social Media to HR is Social Recruiting, which has revived the recruitment practices globally. From referral hiring to job portals to new age Social Hiring.... recruitment has always been an evolving field and the hiring challenges are keeping job seekers & recruiters on their toes. Most common concerns associated... Continue Reading →
What’s the ideal time to share bad news with employees?
What time of the day do you feel all right to receive a bad news? If you work in HR, there is no way you can escape this unexciting yet inevitable part of your job…Breaking bad news. Termination, shut down, relocation, negative performance review etc, there’s an endless list of bad news that HR has... Continue Reading →
Gamification and engagement – What’s in a game?
Years ago, online gaming changed our entertainment pattern and now it is ready to revolutionize the way we work. Yes, gamification is predicted to be the next BIG THING in business . Organizations that have already started gamifying their process are witnessing positive results. Gamification is reinventing the serious business affairs of – customer service,... Continue Reading →
How can HR prepare itself for the BIG Data?
BIG DATA has already created a BIG BUZZ in the business. Everyone, everywhere seems to be talking about it. A lot of speculations, anticipations, and expectations are being set around it. While industry has already started analyzing and utilizing BIG DATA for improvement, there is a field that seems to be vastly struggling with BIG... Continue Reading →
4 ways companies are using social media to attract potential candidates
Social media has finally done it; it has made recruiting a “two-way” road. It’s no more just job seekers approaching employers, companies too are looking for ways to reach candidates and attract talent. According to SHRM study, April 2013, 77 % employers use Social media to recruit employees in 2013 as opposed to 34% in... Continue Reading →