The Fair Market Value of Employees

“Innovation and growth come from the discretionary effort of the workers – not the investment in capital on the production floor. The company’s real value is its employees.” – Paul Hebert
 

Big Data, Hip-hop and Zombies

Topics: Big Data, Employment Branding, HRExaminer, Victorio Milian, by Victorio Milian
I bet you’re wondering how Big Data intersects with Hip Hop, Zombies and HR. Victorio Milian’s covers all the plot twists as he discusses how to avoid strategic blind spots when using Big Data.
 

Depression and Work

Depression accounts for an estimated $83 billion per year in lost productivity. Legal Editor Heather Bussing explains the legal aspects of managing depressed employees.
 

HRExaminer v4.19

Feature: Them Job Changes The smoke and mirrors about retention is beginning to lift. A new study provides examples of how new approaches to data and open minds discover hidden, important truths. This Week’s Articles   Feature: Them Job ChangesPeople change jobs less often than they used to. It’s a trend that’s been maturing for […]
 

Data is Evidence

Legal Editor Heather Bussing catalogs the online sources where lawyers, employers and other agents are tracking your digital footprints.
 

HRExaminer v4.18

“We have been talking about the War for Talent for almost two decades. But relying only on resumes and job descriptions is like shooting cannonballs into the ocean.” Chris Havrilla joins the HRExaminer Editorial Advisory Board this week and we’re featuring her post Hire People, Not Just Skills.” And at 11AM PDT today (2PM EDT) Chris will join John Sumser live on the HR Examiner Radio Show (live show link).
 

When an Employee Says: I’m Gay

Topics: Discrimination, Employment Law, Heather Bussing, HRExaminer, by Heather Bussing
Humans are sexual beings, and all sorts of issues arise at work because of it.
 

Hire People, Not Just Skills.

“Study humans, not best practices.” My friend and colleague, Jason Lauritsen said this at a recent conference. I wanted to stand up and cheer. I love it because it’s short and sweet, and extremely powerful. I want to put it on a rubber wristband for every Recruiter, Hiring Manager, hell, every company – so I […]
 

HRExaminer v4.17

There is increasing frustration with Gamification projects that have petered out after the initial hype. Siddhesh Bhobe, CEO for HR Gamificaiton company eMee, highlights 12 pitfalls you can avoid in your Gamification program.

 

Job Ads and Missed Connections

The vast majority of employers still have no idea that tiny changes in candidate behavior have suddenly rendered their entire recruiting strategy obsolete. There was no memo, no call to action—the revolution sounds like a whisper.