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Business Articles : Human Resources : HR Performance Essencials About Employee Motivation The topic of motivating employees is extremely important to managers and supervisors. Despite the important of the topic, several myths persist -- especially among new managers and supervisors. Before looking at what management can do to support the motivation of employees, it's important first to clear up these common myths Aug 8, 2005, 22:06 Business Articles : Human Resources : Staffing & Selection Factual Employment Screening Part 2 An Employment Screening Outline. Jul 23, 2005, 23:36 Business Articles : Human Resources : Staffing & Selection Factual Employment Screening Part 1 We have all heard in recent years that the need for a substantive policy of conducting pre-and post-employment background checks exists in more than just defense contractor and fiduciary-based enterprises. Today, with the overwhelming preponderance of employer liability litigation, and with negligent hiring being the focal point of round-table discussions of some of the plaintiff’s firms, the need for thorough background checks has been substantiated. This is a common sense perspective, not only from the standpoint of getting the best possible people for the job, but also to protect a company form this type of litigation. Jul 23, 2005, 23:34 Business Articles : Human Resources : Staffing & Selection Employment Screening Today – Are Online Database Searches Enough? In today’s employment environment, HR managers are faced with the monumental duty of hiring and maintaining, as well as the ongoing development, of employees. But the single most difficult task lies first in hiring the right people. Jul 23, 2005, 23:32 Business Articles : Human Resources : Staffing & Selection For Effective Decisions, Look Beyond Career Stereotypes You've probably been taught not to stereotype people based on race, religion or sex. But when you make a career or business decision, do you still make decisions based on stereotypes? Jul 23, 2005, 23:16 Business Articles : Human Resources When Is An HR Department Necessary? Historically, what necessitates an HR Department are the functions and responsibilities which no one else either wants or is capable of doing. From recruiting to orienting new employees, from writing job descriptions to tracking vacation and sick leave, and from instituting and monitoring policies to monitoring benefits, there has been a need for an HR generalist to assist senior management in both establishing a "structure" to holding down costs of administration. In fact, I have felt for some time that the initial title for the HR person should be "Administrative Manager." Jul 22, 2005, 23:59 Business Articles : Human Resources : Staffing & Selection The Job Descriptions Form In a brief statement, describe the basic purpose of your job. Why does it exist?What are the most important duties of your job and what percent of your time do you spend on each? Answer what the responsibility is, how it is performed, and why (the desired results of the performance). Jul 22, 2005, 23:56 Business Articles : Human Resources : Staffing & Selection The Job Descriptions What is job analysis? Before we can discuss job descriptions, it is important to understand the distinction between descriptions and specifications. Jul 22, 2005, 23:54 Business Articles : Human Resources Improve Your Bottom Line, Benefit From Employee Ideas Improve Your Bottom Line, Benefit From Employee Ideas. Customers want our products and services to be better, delivered faster, and produced less expensively. This means that everything we do needs to be improved. To stay competitive in this world we have to be better then we were last year and we should be prepared to be better next year. Feb 26, 2005, 03:18 Business Articles : Human Resources : HR Performance Unlock the Hidden Creativity of Your Employees Unlock the Hidden Creativity of Your Employees. To release creativity in employees, managers must get involved in their employees’ work. Look at each employee as if he or she is the expert on the job and tap into their creative energy. Feb 26, 2005, 03:15 More Headlines