One of the more common challenges that organisations face is to keep their employees productive. But if you hire the right people and spend some time to develop and nurture their relationship with the organisation, it is not that difficult. If you can increase the happiness quotient of your employees, they are likely to be […]

The famous saying “One size doesn’t fit all” holds true in terms of every executive’s journey to the top of the corporate ladder in his or her organisation. Every individual’s journey is unique, and you cannot replicate it to achieve success in a particular manner. However, if you pave your own route towards achieving your […]

Smart companies embrace multiple channels to create productive and happy employees. These include building a great culture, augmenting the career growth of employees, having a reward and recognition program, providing learning and development opportunities, as well as providing some intangible benefits. Reward and recognition programs tend to motivate and inspire employees to perform better, while at the […]

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the present circumstances, most of the employees consider their jobs as the number one reason behind all the stress in their lives. In fact, even the World Health Organization has described stress as the “global health epidemic” prevailing in the 21st century. Since 90% of […]

The employee engagement survey is a key tool for organisations to diagnose and create action plans to improve productivity and engagement. However, the effectiveness of the survey is diluted if there is poor survey participation from the employees. A lot of organisations struggle with a low response rate whenever they decide to administer an employee […]

In today’s competitive Australian workplace, an employee’s self-evaluation is more than just a formality; it’s a critical component of a proactive performance management strategy. As an HR professional or employer, your role is to ensure employees feel empowered to provide honest, insightful, and comprehensive self-assessments. This not only streamlines your performance review process but also […]

Whenever an organisation tries to work towards employee retention, one of the things that it wishes to keenly understand from departing employees is: What could we have done to retain them? Exit interviews are purely conducted to meet this requirement. Exit interviews can go a long way to help you repeat the good experiences shared […]

Strategic HR significantly contributes towards improving innovation within an organisation, especially in start up companies. This department can manage and nourish an organisation’s talent management as well as its culture, to help it become innovative while maintaining the reliability and the excellence of its regular operational functions. All these factors are in fact much needed […]

The ultimate goal for every recruiter is to place an eligible candidate in a position which proves to be a perfect match for both company & candidate. When you are looking for a candidate with high potential, who is likely to be a high performer, you require the aid of advanced recruiting practices. One such candidate […]

There’s a common misconception that subtly lies within the psyche of employees, that all one can do when feedback is offered during the appraisal discussion is to say ‘thank you’  However, that is far from being the truth! There is no hard and fast rule that you have to agree with the feedback received. Step […]