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Employee Engagement in the new mobile world

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  Employee engagement   has been a huge buzzword in business and corporate circles over the last several years. Nowadays, you will find all kinds of employee engagement software tools and systems that are designed to make everyone more enthusiastic about their job and their overall role in the company, inspiring them to take proactive steps to further the interests and reputation of the business. These emerging technologies, apps, and software systems make it much easier for managers and administrators to achieve their engagement and employee retention goals. Mobile technologies have made things easier and complicated at the same time, apps bring about simplification of the process but they need the right type of KPI definitions that enable employees and managers to use the mobile apps effectively. Well-defined expectations One of the biggest issues that tank engagement is that most employees don’t have a clear definition of their function in the company and what the...

Why Frequent self Evaluation of Employees is Important?

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  Employee assessment  and reviews are no doubt critical to every organization. To make it more effective and successful, organizations want to involve their employees in the process. This can be done with an  employee self evaluation , a method that boosts  employee engagement  and helps everyone focus better on their performance. Moreover, it helps employees to set their own career goals, track their performance, and build a career vision. What is self-evaluation and its purpose? In a self-evaluation, a set of questions are presented to the employee so they can review their performance during a particular period of time. The process may be complex, but in the long run, it can be rewarding to both the company and its employees as it empowers them to focus on the different aspects of their  job performance  while understanding which areas may need improvement. During  self evaluations , employees are typically asked to think about their long-term ...

How to Manage Performance of Remotely Working Employees and Make Them Feel Belonging to the Organization

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  In the current COVID 19 situation, many companies, government bodies, and universities have asked their employees to work remotely. The policy of working from home is leaving managers physically separated from their workforce for the first time. Some organizations have a clear work from home policy that has matured through the years, but many are seeing this for the first time due to the pandemic. It is a major cultural change in the way work is being performed. The level of preparation that was available in the past is simply not an option; most companies have to execute work from home plans in a matter of days. Common Challenges of Remote Work Managers who have never had to work virtually with their employees will find it challenging to communicate effectively; otherwise, high performing employees might show a decline in performance. In the absence of a clear set of guidelines, the first few days would be confusing for all. Major challenges include the following: Lack of person...

How to Get Best Out of Employees in Manufacturing Industry

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  It’s impossible to manage what you can’t measure,” Anonymous There is nothing like one metric rule in employee evaluation for manufacturing; instead, it is a combination of both quantitative and qualitative metrics. Manufacturing companies use the evaluation results for their strategic short-term and long-term goals, as well as to gain clarity on their current standing. The metrics also provide them with substantial information that’s necessary for decision-making. Performance metrics may differ from one industry to the next; however, there are some that remain constant. In this article, we outline eight common employee evaluation metrics for manufacturing companies. Customer satisfaction rate Customers are the number one priority for any company – they are the most treasured asset. Without them, there’s no business. A happy client can serve as an ambassador because they will go around referring the company to people around their circles. Given their essential role in t...

Introduction to Employee Training and Development Programs in HRM

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Employee Training and Development Programs   refers to a company’s continuous efforts to boost its employee’s productivity. It pertains to pushing an employee to learn new skills and develop them for better roles in the organisation. Companies that frequently organize  corporate training programs for employees  see higher profitability and have more engaged employees. Furthermore, it helps the organization avoid the costs linked to losing talents. Training and developing an employee doesn’t simply help their growth but pushes the company to grow as well. Likewise, it helps employees know that they are valued in the organization. A formal definition of training and development is “Training and development is an attempt to improve current or future employee performance by increasing an employee’s ability to perform through learning, usually by changing the employee’s attitude or increasing his or her skills and knowledge” An organization that nurtures its employee...

Why Corporate Training Programs for Employees are Important?

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CORPORATE TRAINING PROGRAMS FOR EMPLOYEES : Most su ccessful organizations have some common traits. Employees joining hands to attain a common goal is one of them. Organizations may have great individuals but to accomplish a goal and  for constant betterment of the organization, working together is very important.  Corporate training programs for employees   plays pivotal part in assisting employees come together as an organization. Corporate training programs for employees  are usually expensive. They not only consume money but also require good amount of effort and energy. They also don’t have immediate  pay-offs on the organizational behavior. This is why, many organizations do not wish to invest in  employee training and development programs . Honestly,  staff training and development program  is a salient component of organizational development. Corporate training is programs have impacts beyond mere helping an individual employee become bett...

Employee Assessment Is Crucial For The Organizations

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  Employees are the pillars of the organization. They are the ones who give shape to founder’s mission and vision of the organization. In other words, great companies are made of its employees and not of buildings, brands or infrastructures they are known for. Having great employees with necessary skill sets is not an easy job for any company. But there are companies who have known how to recruit best employees and train them at different stages to perform to the best of their ability and help organization move to the next pedestal Employee’s performance matters a lot for an organization. Hence, employee assessment while recruiting or at regular intervals or in some cases continuous learning becomes very important for the organization. What is Employee Assessment? Employee assessment is evaluation of an employee. It is performed for various reasons like recruitment, appraisal, Skill enhancement and leadership development. The evaluation process becomes critical at times; it is abou...