Employee Relations Articles

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Cheow Yu Yuan @ Sunday, 21st October 2007 @ 10:57 PM

With today's fast-pace living and business environment, there are more people who sink into day-to-day routines. Very early in the morning they have to wake up and go to work, facing busy traffic along the way. In the office, they are back to do the entire routine job like making reports, attending daily and weekly meetings, and so on. When the sun sets, they go back home, have dinner, rest and sleep. The next day, they are back doing all the same things yet again. And so on... These... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Eric Reed @ Tuesday, 16th October 2007 @ 12:53 AM

As a business management consultant I often suggest to my clients that they make their benefits packages as appealing as possible. In an age where insurance is expensive and financial planning is a hot topic among the many, the benefits packages companies offer are one of the top reasons that a candidate will accept or decline a position. Anymore, the employees expect compensation to include more than a decent salary. Health care, dental care, adequate retirement plans, and many more op... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Eric Reed @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 11:47 PM

Selecting the perfect candidate for a new position is difficult but there are some steps to take to make the selection process easier and not as overwhelming. It is important that care and caution must go into selecting new employees. Anyone can look fabulous on paper and can prove to be an even better actor or actress in the actual interview. So how do you know that the person applying for the position is for real? Business best practices will tell you to rely on multiple sour... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Steve Tallamy @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 7:27 PM

Does this sound like a typical day in your business, phones constantly ringing, people constantly shouting, everyone on edge waiting to blame someone else for their own poor performances, bosses that do not understand, staff that do not care? I seriously hope not for your sake, but if it does my advice is for you to get the first bus out of there! However I am sure that at least some of it will be all too familiar with some of you and the frustrating part about it is that it need not be that w... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Randy Gilbert @ Friday, 12th October 2007 @ 7:17 PM

Many employees dread going to work each day. They are miserable, spending their entire week just waiting for the weekend to arrive. Their work suffers; they don't work up to their potential, feeling unappreciated. It is a vicious circle causing management to be unreasonable and demanding while employees become more unhappy. Lisa Wicker, a leader in human resource development and author of The Winning Spirit says, "How you as a leader treat your people can mean the ultimate suc... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Greg Giesen @ Tuesday, 4th September 2007 @ 6:46 AM

Managing conflict with coworkers doesn't have to be difficult. In this article are eight simple rules that should both help you deal with conflict and improve your relationships at work. Rule 1: See conflict as an opportunity Your perception of conflict has a direct impact on how it plays out in your life. If you embrace conflict and see it as an opportunity to better a situation or a relationship, then you'll take on the challenge of seeing the confrontation through, reg... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Helmut Flasch @ Tuesday, 28th August 2007 @ 9:34 PM

When I worked as a waiter in Austria, my native country, I worked hard (90 hours a week for about nine months in a row, never a day off). An American tourist told me that I was working too hard to ever make money. I replied that I loved my job and that I made good money. He smiled, patted me on the shoulder and said that he was happy for me. He added that he meant real money, lots of money, and that I could not make it while working so hard. 15 years later I understood what he meant. more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Jack Deal @ Wednesday, 15th August 2007 @ 9:23 PM

We humans are creatures of habit. That is why 90% of all businesses are not growing or improving. The obvious conclusion is that if we get out of our habits we also get out of the 90% and get into the 10%. Skill is one of the ways we can accomplish this. I am prejudiced, biased and narrow-minded when it comes to skill. Nothing can replace it. Drive, ambition, experience, motivation, and all the other positive attributes cannot replace skill. These positive human traits can help reduce the... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Jack Deal @ Thursday, 26th July 2007 @ 10:23 PM

The exit interview is an interview given to a departing employee. This is usually done for employees that voluntarily quit instead of those that are fired or laid off. Exit interviews offer a fleeting opportunity to find out information that otherwise might be more difficult or impossible to obtain. The following are some thoughts on the exit interview: 1)Interviews can be conducted orally or written. I much prefer the oral interview. 2)Think carefully about the i... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Ramon Torres @ Tuesday, 10th July 2007 @ 8:24 PM

As a retired manager in a multi-country company, I have found that buying the right corporate gift for employee reward programs, customers or for corporate celebrations in general, can become a challenging task. Giving it is worse since you have the intention to gain business ties, connect with clients, and send your message of giving thanks. Although there are no definitive rules, knowing the following corporate gift buying basics will increase your chances of attaining your goals. Ask ... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Saleem Rana @ Tuesday, 10th July 2007 @ 6:50 PM

It is possible to easily improve the performance of an employee following five simple secrets. These techniques increase the efficiency of your business and guarantee success. These five performance boosters are easy to learn and apply. These five things are not profit margin, gains, losses, tax deductions, or assets - but instead are the human factors of management. You cannot put a price or value on the factors that drive an employees performance. This is because most people r... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Leslie Hardy @ Monday, 7th May 2007 @ 3:50 PM

Stress is considered to be the main cause of many medical conditions, including heart problems. At the same time, the nature of stress is multifaceted and difficult to define, and the reasons for its increase are poorly understood. Stress in the workplace can have a disastrous effect on peoples' health and lead to sickness and absence. It can also seriously disrupt the business and reduce profits. Yet many organisations consider stress to be a personal problem of individual workers, ... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By John Edmond @ Tuesday, 20th March 2007 @ 12:06 AM

Lighten up! Okay, that may be hard advice for anyone who hears that phrase on the job, but humor in the workplace is more than possible and without getting served a pink slip either. A good laugh now and then will do wonders for you, as smiling and laughing lowers your stress levels (a godsend in the sales industry), wins you a friendly reputation, and helps your usually tense coworkers and bosses unwind (and thus not take their frustrations out on you). Humor on the job does plenty for your ca... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Kevin Muir @ Friday, 26th January 2007 @ 7:24 PM

Let me start by telling you a story . . . It is four in the morning. The windows to the bakery have clouded over with steam. Outside the roads have been plowed but the snow continues to fall in bursts. Melanie stands inside gaping at the previous night's orders that have somehow come out burned. The chocolate macadamia nut cookies look and feel like hockey pucks. The brownies have blackened edges. She knew to fix the problem would take several hours, maybe even half her day, and she... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Kevin Muir @ Thursday, 18th January 2007 @ 2:26 PM

The termination letter is an important part of the firing process. Not only does it provide the employee with a formal document, but also it serves as the foundation for your termination meeting. By closely following the letter, you will know exactly what to say. You will be less likely to make any comment that a jury could hold against you later if the employee files a wrongful termination lawsuit. With a good letter, you can uphold a calm, professional manner no matter what the e... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Kevin Muir @ Thursday, 11th January 2007 @ 2:45 PM

Dealing with employee insubordination is a difficult task. If left unchecked, it can snowball into a major problem that affects more than just one employee. As other employees see the insubordinate employee "getting away" with being insubordinate, they become more inclined to behave in that manner as well. And you know what happens next . . . morale and productivity drops dramatically. To stop this from happening, you must recognize these five early warning signs of employee ... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Ray La Foy @ Monday, 1st January 2007 @ 11:54 AM

It used to be people could put anything down on a resume and run very little risk of it being checked out. But, as more and more horror stories surface about employees not having the backgrounds they said they did, employers are making this a standard practice. Thanks to the Internet, completing background checks is now quick, easy and a whole lot more cost effective than hiring the wrong person and having to let them go down the road. If you're an employer and you don't... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Marcia Granger @ Saturday, 28th October 2006 @ 4:35 AM

Top management sometimes plans extensively for strategic changes in an organization, but places very little emphasis on how to handle the transition from the old way to the new. When this happens, the new goal, system, organization or project is simply presented as a direction or decision to a work team. When the team has not been consulted, this comes as a shock. The change is announced and implementation is left to the group. When this happens to you, as the manager involved, you are put on th... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Heyward Ewart @ Tuesday, 24th October 2006 @ 2:45 AM

"Much workplace violence is sparked by stalkers who come to the workplace of their partners or targets and harass or punish them on the job," a new test developer observes. But he says offices, factories, assembly plants, and other businesses are more at risk of employees already there suddenly snapping and creating horror. "Most importantly, we are at higher risk than ever of terrorism, with the perpetrators hidden within the emloyee pool," Dr. Heyward Ewart warns... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Mike Moore @ Sunday, 22nd October 2006 @ 7:09 PM

It seem that the only time people are open to change is when what they have always done no longer works for them. In other words when our needs are no longer being met by previous behaviors, thought patterns or procedures. Your task as a CEO or manager is to show your staff that this applies to your business as well. When certain procedures and practices no longer meet the needs of your business or organization change is needed. To facilitate this change you must show respect for both... more...