Imagine you work as a barista at Starbucks. A customer walks in on a bright sunny morning, eagerly anticipating your warm welcome, the comforting aroma of freshly brewed coffee, and your excited request for their name – which per pre-established rules, is always hand-written on the renowned coffee cup. However, that day you wake upContinue reading “Understanding Display Rules & Emotional Labour at Work: Cost, Consequences, and Coping Strategies”
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5 Ways To Enhance Wellbeing of Layoff Survivors
The majority of current layoffs have been in the tech industry, but there have also been significant layoffs in industries such as healthcare, tourism/hospitality, retail, manufacturing, construction, and transportation/warehousing. Although layoffs have always been an issue, the recent increase is due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which led to supply chain disruptions, an economic slowdown, andContinue reading “5 Ways To Enhance Wellbeing of Layoff Survivors”
3 Science-Backed Ways To Improve Productivity In Workplaces
Workplace productivity plays an integral role in determining the overall success rate of a company, hence the reason why companies have recently begun to devise new innovative strategies to improve employee performance. According to Gallup’s (2022) state of the global workplace report, only 21% of workers are engaged at work and only 33% of overallContinue reading “3 Science-Backed Ways To Improve Productivity In Workplaces”
5 Ways Companies Can Support Women’s Inclusion in Labour Markets
The pandemic is damaging the progress towards gender equality at work. According to the World Economic Forum’s (2021) Global Gender Gap Report, 5% of employed women lost their job compared to 3.9% of men, and less women were hired into executive or senior roles in 2020 as Broom (2021) clarifies. Through my experience as theContinue reading “5 Ways Companies Can Support Women’s Inclusion in Labour Markets”
3 Reasons to Value the Power of Alignment When Hiring
There’s a moment that takes place within every hiring manager’s career: the moment they realize there are more positions to fill than they have employees. The panic. The stress. The expectation of doing their job well. Managing deadlines, and performance, and tasks. You may be staring at a blank schedule or lengthy project list orContinue reading “3 Reasons to Value the Power of Alignment When Hiring”
Why It’s Time for More Employer Branding in “Developing” Countries
Employer brand represents an organization’s reputation as a place to work. It’s based on an Employee Value Proposition (EVP), which is the sum of offerings the organization can provide in return for the skills of the talent it employs. Once an organization’s employer brand is established, traditional branding and marketing activities then follow to ensureContinue reading “Why It’s Time for More Employer Branding in “Developing” Countries”
7 Great Open Access Research Databases For HR Professionals
Have you ever wondered how you can stay up to date with the latest advancements in Human Resources Management (and other related fields) without going back to University? In the field of HRM, it’s not always necessary to return to college to continue learning. If higher education is not an option for you, it’s stillContinue reading “7 Great Open Access Research Databases For HR Professionals”
UNLOCK(ED): The Talent-Sprint’s Podcast Episode on A Human-Centric World of Work
It’s been a full year since the COVID-19 pandemic started impacting the world of work, and from a distance, we have observed how it has taken both the best and the worst out of many HR leaders & businesses. At The Humans of HR, we choose to focus on the positives, and educate others toContinue reading “UNLOCK(ED): The Talent-Sprint’s Podcast Episode on A Human-Centric World of Work”
Q&A With Antoinet Van Dalen On How HR Departments Can Support Women’s Day
As everyone into the topic of Gender Equality knows, March 8th 2021 is Women’s Day. This annual event is dedicated to spreading awareness about gender equality and women’s rights around the globe, and as every Human of HR knows, it’s a great day to reflect on the issues women have faced throughout history in the world of work.
5 Tips For Finding And Hiring The Right People For Your Business (The First Time)
Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity. After a recent “feel good” success story filling a new, key role for their growing operation, one of my clients was feeling pretty “lucky” about finding their first Client Success Manager. This candidate checks all the boxes: he’s got the skills and experience we were seeking toContinue reading “5 Tips For Finding And Hiring The Right People For Your Business (The First Time)”