Many companies consider old age as something that would make a worker inadequate. Once an employee reaches 50, he or she would be perceived as less productive and set in their ways. They are also less strong, not as quick as before, and need more health care than the young ones. These are why more often than not we see organizations creating a “retirement ceiling” that forces employees to retire at a certain age. However, these offices do not seem to look at the big picture that by 2010, the Uni…
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November 14th, 2007
Ask the Right Questions During the Interview
For job applicants, the job interview is the ultimate test. The candidate knows that if he or she gives the right answers, it helps him or her clinch the coveted position. As an interviewer, then, your job is not just to ask questions but also to ask the right kind of questions. In the human resources industry, there are many cases of interviewers scratching their heads and wondering why the person they chose turned out to be the opposite of what they expected. Asking the right kind of questions…
November 13th, 2007
Developing Positive Workplace Attitudes
All workplaces have their own distinctive environment and culture. There are firms that like their employees to be punctual while there are other firms that expect their employees to to put in an extra hour or so. Each firm thus has its own system, its own way of getting things done, and many superiors expect their workers to familiarize themselves with such systems thoroughly. But, there’s no such thing as a perfect workplace. Workers encounter all sorts of things that may not be right or prope…
November 12th, 2007
How to Respond to a Negative Situation
For any office worker, the ideal workplace is one where office rules and policies are followed and there is healthy relationships between fellow employees. However, there are times when the workplace becomes less ideal than what it should be. For instance, there are both contented and discontented employees in many offices. Nearly all workplaces have some undesirable element in it. But while an office worker can’t change such elements right away, he or she can respond positively to such negative…
November 8th, 2007
Implementing a Non Smoking Policy
More and more companies seek to discourage their employees from smoking. This is usually done by imposing smoking cessation programs on the employee’s off-the-job activities. However, some companies go out of their way create a smoke-free environment by adopting policies that address employees’ off-the-job behavior. One company in Michigan gained national attention when it gave employees an ultimatum to either quit smoking or be fired. Another company in New Hampshire has banned all use and poss…
October 24th, 2007
Building an Effective Orientation Program
It pays to help new staff members start their work right, and management should invest wisely in well-designed staff-orientation programs. Effective orientation develops your new employees to become committed to the company as well as perform greatly in the organization. This reduces staff turnovers, which is very costly.Properly-trained staff members who are also welcomed at the beginning of their careers feel good about their choice of employer. They also fit in quickly with peers and colleagu…
October 18th, 2007
The Causes of Absenteeism
For managers, there will always be the occasional absentee who works for him. This particular person will always be chronically absent and will probably not inform him or her in time for necessary adjustments to be made. This would probably be one of the worst things that could happen to a manager because it is essentially a domino effect. It’s bad enough that statistics say that on any particular day, around 10% of his employees will be absent from work. There are different suggestions that hav…
October 18th, 2007
Serving Alcohol at Company Parties
There is a thing about festivities and alcohol-one seemingly seems dull without the other. Strange as it may seem, this also holds true for the events that a company holds. Whenever there are parties during the holidays or for special commemoration, alcohol has a sweet spot in these events. Although everyone enjoys the occasional drink, it’s important that people do not get carried away. For people who are managing other employees under them, it’s important that you are immediately able to commu…
October 18th, 2007
Responding to a Telephone Bomb Threat
With the threat of terrorism becoming more apparent, several companies take up measures on how to react in certain attacks. However, this very threat is causing some offices to become victims of extortion and even pranks.For instance, your receptionist answers the phone and hears the caller claiming that he has planted a bomb in your place of business. He also adds that unless the company place a stated amount of money in a trash can in a nearby park, he will detonate the bomb. The bomb threat m…
October 16th, 2007
Searchable Recruitment Database for Employer
There are times that the recruitment process becomes such a hassle that it becomes impossible to simply play it by ear and simply just recruit whoever you think will be a great fit for your company. It’s important that you have a game plan where you will be able to recruit the best and find them the fastest manner possible. Here are a couple of tips for you recruitment firms or human resource departments. It would be very prudent if you gathered all of the resumes or applications and enter them …