By H. E. James Most people read the words, “virtual reality,” and they immediately think of video games. In fact, virtual reality (VR) has its roots in science fiction and movies. Virtual reality (VR) as many of us wasn’t created until the late 60s. … [Read more...] about HR and VR: a Match Made in Heaven?
Training & Development
Ethics Training for Employees: Two Golden Rules
Instead of establishing a protocol for how to react to when an employee makes an unethical decision, isn’t it better for an organization to develop a protocol for mitigating those decisions? It’s true that the culture-makers of an organization, like … [Read more...] about Ethics Training for Employees: Two Golden Rules
Seven Ways to Establish Employee Recognition During Your Daily Routine
Timeliness is a big component of any successful employee recognition program. After all, the goal is to highlight positive behaviors and achievements while they're still fresh in your team's mind. For many companies, that means taking care of … [Read more...] about Seven Ways to Establish Employee Recognition During Your Daily Routine
5 best principles to keep you and your employees motivated
In the business environment attitude is contagious. The right kind of attitude has the ability to inspire the staff thus teaching them all the tricks of the trade. Keeping employees motivated is easier said than done. Nonetheless, remaining excited … [Read more...] about 5 best principles to keep you and your employees motivated
Next Generation Classroom: Adapting to Generational Learning
Employee education is essential to the long-term success of every business. As needs and trends change, training must be in place and adapt to both new and seasoned employees for higher productivity, effectiveness and self-fulfillment. A … [Read more...] about Next Generation Classroom: Adapting to Generational Learning
How Can HR Help Create Higher Employee Engagement Within Organizations?
Every company values an employee who is flexible and puts the company needs first whenever possible. These types of employees are usually happy and this is because they are engaged in their roles and feel a part of the company. An engaged employee … [Read more...] about How Can HR Help Create Higher Employee Engagement Within Organizations?
Inspiring creativity in the workplace
Unlike other tasks at work, it is hard to be creative on demand. Because of this, it can be difficult to inspire creativity in your employees. You may find that one day you have a creative flurry of ideas on your hands, while the next day the … [Read more...] about Inspiring creativity in the workplace
Innovative ideas to drive employee engagement
Employee engagement is important for business results. Turnover has high costs in recruiting and training new employees, and by improving engagement, you can reduce employee turnover. Also, various studies have shown that engaged employees are more … [Read more...] about Innovative ideas to drive employee engagement
Employee engagement – is it becoming a concept to rethink?
Employee engagement is a big topic these days, as companies recognize what this can mean to their productivity and performance. A 2014 survey reported that 78 percent of executives surveyed rated engagement as an important or urgent issue. Research … [Read more...] about Employee engagement – is it becoming a concept to rethink?
Training Employees in a Tight Economy
Unfortunately, in a tight economy the first item to be slashed on the company budget are training programs, when in actuality training should be increased. One reason you should be looking to increase your training dollars is that you want to retain … [Read more...] about Training Employees in a Tight Economy