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... production jobs Worker training in companies includes skill trainingand vocational training, which are: vocational training, skill training, bad performers’ retraining, orientation training Technical ... sustainable growth and motivating tools as well, and should change the training points of view and methods to TRAININGAND DEVELOPMENT IN COMPANIES 1 Definitions 1.1.1 Definitions of technical workers Technical ... attitudes and professional development Theoretical framework for trainingand development (T&D) the technical workers are extracted and developed from researches on human resources (HR) training and...
... leave 78 HiringandKeeping the Best People Managers and Supervisors Are Key You can have terrific pay and benefits, employee-friendly policies, and all the other things that induce loyalty and retention, ... employees clearly like their jobs and stick around, cutting the company’s recruiting andtraining costs And high employee morale rubs off on customers, making them satisfied and loyal users SWA’s strong ... reported satisfaction Authors Ed Michaels, Helen Handfield-Jones, and Beth Axelrod make a case from these and other findings that companies can attract and retain talented people if they pay attention...
... who toil in the field of hiringand retention are no strangers to the labor market which, like every market, is subject to the laws of supply and demand They also understand the cost of replacing ... customer loyalty, and lost revenues • Retention is particularly challenging today due to a number of factors—in particular, an aging work force and a growing imbalance in the supply and demand of qualified ... 84 HiringandKeeping the Best People Tips for Detecting Potential Defectors Are some of your people considering leaving? B Lynn Ware, founder...
... descriptions and workplace routines itemize tasks and 96 HiringandKeeping the Best People performance expectations and dictate where, when, and how the work will be performed People are expected ... situation and future plans So when supply and demand in the labor market favors the employee, companies should think of current and potential employees as “customers” and make an effort to recognize and ... to retain By shifting their sights to workers who can the job but are not in high demand, organizations may be able to shelter themselves from 98 HiringandKeeping the Best People market forces.”9...
... for Trainingand Development Key Topics Covered in This Chapter • Why employee trainingand career development represent a dilemma for employers • Formal and informal approaches to skill training ... skill training gain the benefit of workers who are well versed in current standards, and employees maintain their “employability” and, in some cases, advance to higher levels Informal and Formal ... requirements and strategy? • The American Society of Trainingand Development has estimated that U.S corporations spend percent of payroll on employee training. Where does your firm stand relative...
... Skills and experience needed for new position 110 HiringandKeeping the Best People Now, ask yourself these questions about career ladders in your unit: • What career ladders are available to your ... program; then, working with your own leadership group and HR, determine who would be effective and available as possible mentors 112 HiringandKeeping the Best People Handling C Performers Every ... and career development in the hiringand retention arenas Every organization needs to implement both trainingand development programs if it intends to enhance the value of its human assets and...
... of your organization and the one you need to attract and retain great people Here are just a few sample scenarios: Your department’s young, high-energy employees want a more informal, fun, and ... off energy • Take your team to a local park for a volleyball game and picnic lunch • Start a tradition whereby you have a party at the end of challenging projects 118 HiringandKeeping the Best ... attributes, such as: • work overload • conflicting demands (e.g.,“Think big and be creative—but don’t make any mistakes”) • unclear objectives 120 HiringandKeeping the Best People • monotonous tasks •...
... cost savings and benefits, including lower real estate costs, greater employee productivity, greater employee loyalty and job satisfaction, and lower personnel turnover .And the teleworkers themselves ... • not command-driven; and • willing to invest in tools and training. 9 Telework also requires adaptation on the part of managers and supervisors After all, their charges ... priori- The work of the organization must get done, and work-life balance should not be an excuse for letting it slide ties 126 HiringandKeeping the Best People Alternatively, work cannot be...
... Affect Hiringand Retention 133 and retention as easy as possible So, if you don’t have work-life programs at your company, ask yourself: • What is our turnover among women in key positions, and ... home and at work, and you will avoid many retention problems .And if your company develops a public reputation for providing work-life balance, its recruiters will have an edge over others in hiring ... logical candidate for the job and was asked by the CEO to apply Stephen knew the company, its competitors, its industry, and industry best practices And the company knew Stephen Its executives and...
... applicants Remember that you cannot make a good hiring decision without good and sufficient information about the applicant .And a bad decision will cost you andyour company plenty The questions are arranged ... he say? How would your direct reports describe you? Your peers? What would your current or most recent manager say your greatest contribution has been? Work Experience How has your work experience ... biggest and most celebrated rehire in recent memory was Apple Computer’s rehiring of departed founder Steve Jobs Jobs returned to his former post older, more experienced, and undoubtedly wiser, and...
... them? Career Aspirations and Goals What are some of the things you would like to avoid in your next job? Why? Why are you leaving your present job? How does this job fit into your overall career plans? ... education, experience, or training have prepared you for this job? In what areas would you most need (like) additional training if you got this job? What aspects of your education or training will be ... Left Blank appe ndix c Legal Landmines in Hiring Note: This appendix applies to U.S hiring situations only Employment in the United States is governed by many laws on hiring, firing, discrimination,...
... valued employee and show you how to diagnose— and close—gaps between your desired and actual retention goals Includes tips on building a retention task force General “Finding andKeeping Good Young ... Win By Hiring, Coaching, andKeeping the Best People New York: Prentice-Hall Press, 1999 Smart reveals his approach to intensive investigation of key job applicants Hiring Adams, Bob and Peter ... Reading Cultural Fit Harris, Jim and Joan Brannick Finding andKeeping Great Employees New York: AMACOM, 1999 This book focuses on corporate cultures— knowing what your company’s culture is, developing...
... vides a revealing inside look at the work environment at SWA and the features that make its employees loyal and customer-directed Trainingand Career Development Cappelli, Peter The New Deal At Work: ... made trainingand career development risky He explains how some firms have responded by asking employees to pay for their own training, for example, or take responsibility for reimbursing training ... “What Makes Employees Stay,” Training & Development, October 1999 Investing in training can help employees move forward in their professional development and gives your firm a major competitive...
... 101 Strategies for Trainingand Development The Development Dilemma Skill Training Career Development Handling C Performers Summing Up Workplace Factors That Affect Hiringand Retention 103 104 ... books offer reliable answers at your fingertips Other books in the series: Finance Managing Change and Transition H A R VA R D BUSINESS ESSE NTIALS HiringandKeeping the Best People Harvard ... Consider Your Culture Employee Burnout Work-Life Balance Summing Up 116 119 123 133 When All Else Fails 135 Keeping Talented Employees, Even After They Leave Keeping Valued People in Your Orbit Hiring...
... suspects: the mis-hire’s compensation and cost of maintenance, the initial hiring cost, severance expenses, the costs associated with hiringandtraining a replacement, and so forth But the biggest cost, ... hiringand retaining great people Chapter begins with a five-step process for effective hiring, from determining the job requirements to recruiting, interviewing, and evaluating candidates, and ... This book explains the essentials of what managers and business owners need to know about hiringand retaining good employees Effective hiringand personnel retention are the two bases of future...
... unit, and the name of the organization • job responsibilities and tasks • hiring manager and reporting manager • summary of the job tasks, responsibilities, and objectives • compensation, hours, and ... community organizations 8 HiringandKeeping the Best People Personal referrals from current employees are another favored method of expanding the candidate pool, and many companies encourage ... much job experience); and 10 HiringandKeeping the Best People • descriptions of jobs and positions only, with no descriptions of results or accomplishments Interviewing A hiring interview has...
... prepare.To prepare for a hiring interview, review the job description and make a list of the key responsibilities and tasks of the job, associated trainingand experience needed, and personal attributes ... Introduce yourself and tell the candidate something about yourself Explain the structure of the interview: The Hiring Process 13 FIGURE 1-1 Interview Preparation Form Job Title: Key Responsibilities and ... between your interests and abilities and our organizational needs.” 14 HiringandKeeping the Best People “I will give you information about our organization.” “I’ll be glad to take your questions at...
... you are near the end of your recruiting process and close to making a decision But be sure to obtain permission from the candidates first to avoid affecting 24 HiringandKeeping the Best People ... about your experience and interest in working in such a setting.”a Ask this question andyour applicant will know exactly what you want to hear • Be systematic If you’re interviewing several candidates, ... understands the last sentence of your message.You say “John (or Jane) Jones is a candidate for (the position) in our company .Your name has been given as a reference Please call me back if the candidate...