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Job Satisfaction / Only 13% motivated by the prospect of a bonus survey finds
But a good basic salary was deemed important, with 49% saying they were motivated by how much they were paid
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Job Board Advertising / Relevant for finding talent report says
eQuest’s Data Analytics Division has released a new white paper that underscores the critical necessity of advertising to attract and find quality candidates and provides a new understanding of what the term “job board” means in a time when definitions are constantly changing. This is the third white paper in a series that establishes the … Continue reading
Recruiting and Social Media / Extraverted candidates prone to postings related to alcohol and drugs and those low in agreeableness in online badmouthing
Results of a study indicate that extraverted candidates were prone to postings related to alcohol and drugs. Those low in agreeableness were particularly likely to engage in online badmouthing behaviors Continue reading
Only 47 percent of survey respondents get regular job feedback
Only 47 percent of survey respondents say they “receive regular feedback on job performance throughout the year Continue reading
HR Technology online (Infographic)
Here are some online sources in HR Continue reading
US / Stats on Workplace Learning
Although formal training accounts for only a small percentage of learning, unless noted specifically, the stats here relate to formal training, meaning that managed by a training department, usually through classes or online education (elearning) program Continue reading
Employees don’t leave companies, they leave managers
What employees are saying is that they want their managers to open up with them and better explain responsibilities and expectations Continue reading
Does education really matter when recruiting ?
From an interview with Laszlo Bock, senior vice president of people operations at Google On the hiring side, we found that brainteasers are a complete waste of time. How many golf balls can you fit into an airplane? How many gas stations in Manhattan? A complete waste of time. They don’t predict anything. They serve primarily to … Continue reading
Workplace Engagement / Bridging the Gap
The numbers are staggering. An estimated 70-percent of Americans are not engaged in the workplace. Continue reading
HR / Recruiters whose job it was to locate the best candidates have largely disappeared
Corporate training has largely disappeared, along with the recruiters whose job it was to locate the best candidates for those programs, argues Peter Cappelli, a professor of management at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and author of Why Good People Can’t Get Jobs (click on the link to get a free e-book copy this week). … Continue reading
HR / A Better Workplace with Recognition Tied to Organizational Values
Recognition aligned with core values leads to more effective managers Continue reading
Tech Companies / What the newly hired get
What the newly hired get at Tech Companies. Facebook, LinkedIn, Square, Google, Apple, Twitter, Dropbox, Airbnb and more Continue reading
US / A Best Practices on Disability-Hiring
There are some good nuggets in the workbook, too, so it’s worth a look – from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the U.S. Business Leadership Network Continue reading
US / Industry-driven, sector-focused workforce development strategies are needed says Brookings
Collaborative attendees expressed nearly unanimous agreement on the need for industry-driven, sector-focused workforce development strategies that track with economic development priorities Continue reading
The Generation Y in Russia
The current wave of young job candidates entering the labor market are presenting unique challenges to hiring managers, experts said at a forum dedicated to human resources on Tuesday. Freedom loving, soul searching and socially conscious are some of the hallmarks of young professionals from Generation Y, an age group born in the period from the late 1970s to the mid 1990s. And they are the kinds of potential employees that can leave … Continue reading
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