HR programs can provide tremendous value to an organization. But at the same time, HR’s initiatives aren’t always popular with employees, managers, or other key stakeholders. This can be bad. Unpopular HR initiatives aren’t anywhere near as effective. They might even create new problems of their own. Fortunately, researchers are beginning to understand more about why some HR initiatives […]
Let’s be honest: Most job postings aren’t all that appealing. Even if you have the best tools for accurate hiring decisions, even if you make the process fast and efficient, you still might not end up with the best candidates. You need to convince the right people to apply in the first place. And that usually begins with the job posting. These […]
Are you ignoring the most important aspect of the candidate experience? Providing a good experience can make the difference between the best candidates accepting or rejecting your job offer. It can even enhance your reputation over time, and help to attract more and better applicants in the future. You probably already know the basics: Job posting/advertisement/description should be informative, […]
Not getting enough sleep? Most people know that being tired can affect their job performance. But did you realize that it affects your relationships with people at work? A recent series of studies found that people aren’t really aware of the connection. Tired at work How does lack of sleep affect work relationships? There are number of different […]
Some people think very highly of themselves. They are “the best.” They always win. They’re Narcissists. With all that confidence, a person can seem completely shameless. You would think that they could face any challenge or criticism. So why do some Narcissists seem so overly sensitive, so fragile, so defensive? A new series of studies provides us with […]