January 29, 2016 Sherman Morrison
In this second part of how to create or revise an HR Manual, I’ll briefly go into the writing process and then spend more time on creating the online version of the manual.
read moreJanuary 28, 2016 Sherman Morrison
Congratulations! You’ve just been handed the assignment of putting together a new or revised HR manual or employee handbook for your organization. If you’re feeling like you’d rather have food poisoning than put together an HR manual, you’re not alone. Most people think of this project as a royal pain in the you-know-what – usually […]
read moreNovember 10, 2014 Sherman Morrison
Realizing that 70% of American employees are disengaged from their work (source) is one thing. Actually doing something about it is another thing entirely. Of the many different ideas out there for boosting retention, one that has yet to receive much attention is gamification, which means using game design elements in a non-game context. Obviously, […]
read moreOctober 9, 2014 Sherman Morrison
According to the Human Resources and Social Media study by KPMG (source), there are a number of interesting statistics that related to social media and the talent management/HR environment: 40% of companies admit to having no training or governance of social media. 60% of employees would like help from employers to share relevant content. 43% […]
read moreOctober 9, 2014 Sherman Morrison
Conflict in the workplace is inevitable. If you’re successful at recruiting a diverse workforce, you can expect differences to eventually result in conflicts of various sorts. When problems between workers come up, knowing how to effectively solve them can save your company from expensive lawsuits. The RAND Institute for Civil Justice estimates that it costs […]
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