How to Implement Skills-Based Hiring and Compensation
Company’s today face increasing challenges when hiring and retaining employees. Job roles change quickly, with one study from LinkedIn showing skill sets for jobs have changed globally by an average of 25% since 2015. That fluctuation is attributed to the implementation of new technology, automation, and new roles — and it’s only expected to accelerate. Hiring people for specific competencies requires investing (often significantly) in re-training them to meet the requirements for your role. One [...]
7 Tactics To Prevent Burnout in Your Employees
Employee stress is at an all-time high. Unlike previous generations that could easily decompress once they left work, employees today have to be available constantly and are often asked to learn an ever-changing set of skills, as well as frequently adapt to new technology. That combined with other work stressors from leadership, high workloads, commutes, and colleagues creates an environment where many feel strained. As a result, 52% of all employees on average experience burnout [...]
The importance of compassionate leadership and how to foster it
If you tune into most office-themed television shows or settle in to watch a film based on a workplace, the leadership is often portrayed the same way. The C-suite is filled with tyrants, be it the bossy CEO or the ballpoint pen-busting finance manager. The bottom line is the bottom line, and deadlines and quotas must be met at all costs. It makes for easy screenwriting, of course, because almost everyone can relate to a [...]
How employer branding can boost recruitment success
One of the biggest challenges for employers is attracting top talent and differentiating themselves from the competition. When job seekers begin hunting for new roles, they might search for things like "best companies in XYZ city" or "top companies in the XYZ industry." Why? Because reputation is everything. What is employer branding? Employer branding is a communication strategy focused on a company's current and potential employees. It pulls together elements of branding and communication to [...]
How to incorporate skills tests throughout the employee life cycle
Skills and competency tests are becoming increasingly essential during the hiring process. But for many organizations, they also deliver value through the full employee life cycle. Assessments can help HR determine everything from role placement to skills gaps, while guiding personal and leadership development. In addition, assessments measure the efficacy of skills development, assist with building new teams, and can even aid employee placement as they leave the organization. The employee life cycle consists of [...]