Top 7 HR Trends for 2017

Every year significant changes are noted in the workplace which indicates how Human Resources will advance. These developments influence all company aspects from recruitment to employment diversity and benefits. Trends are based on dialogue, technological developments and expertise from human resource executives in addition to economic themes nationally, regionally and internationally. These Human Resource developments

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10 Personality Traits in the Workplace – and How to Approach Them

Work environments can be exciting and also challenging because there are so many people with different attitudes, perceptions and behaviors. These clashing perspectives can cause many conflicts, attrition and disengagement between employees and management. Typically, there are ten types of personalities that are found in companies. It is always useful to be diplomatic in conflict

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Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

This topic is a very serious one, yet uncomfortable to address. Human Resource departments deal with this issue regularly where co-workers act inappropriately towards others and do not see anything wrong with “just giving a compliment” or “speaking the truth”. The truth of the matter is that sexual harassment does not only affect the individual but also negatively impacts

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How to Successfully be a Team Player

I have seen hundreds of resumes where candidates claim to be ‘excellent team players’, then they are assigned to a project with other co-workers and every day until completion is filled with complaints and frustration. Everyone wants to be the leader,everyone wants to stand out and everyone wants recognition. We are all familiar with the saying “there is

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Surprising Benefits Of Human Resources

For many of us, the Human Resources Department is only known for hiring, firing and the occasional training. However the department facilitates a wide range of functions from policy implementation to salary remuneration and benefits such as medical insurance and retirement plans. Below are some other helpful reasons why we should visit Human Resources more often: Human Resource Managers

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10 Ways to Become a Smarter Person Without Taking an Extra Second Out of Your Day

Most professionals want to continue learning and developing regularly—the question iswhen? Between working, commuting, running errands, exercising, and socializing, it can feel like you barely have time to breathe, let alone pick up a new skill, learn another language, or get more informed about your industry. We get it. So we’ve put together a list

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