http://humanresources.about.com/ Get the latest headlines from the About.com http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hh http://www.about.com/ 118 20 en-us 2012-02-21T15:00:00Z Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/22/make-your-current-job-work.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/C/G/bloglmwarehouse.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Sometimes, it's not so easy to just pull up stakes and move on to your next job and employer. 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The fundamental building block to effective work production and customer satisfaction is people who work well together.</p> <p>People must be engaged in and excited about their jobs, and direct their energy and commitment to ensure happy customers. If all of their energy and work commitment is tied up in dealing with unpleasant relationships with coworkers, there is not a lot of energy left over for serving customers.</p>...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/20/tap-employee-discretionary-effort.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/20/tap-employee-discretionary-effort.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 15:14:13 +0000 2012-02-20T15:14:13Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/20/relationships-are-fragile.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/l/G/Spider-Web-iStock_000012108163XSmall2.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Relationships in organizations are fragile. Even when you think you have the right <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/organizationalculture/a/culture.htm">culture</a>, <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/strategicplanning1/a/strategicplan_3.htm">values</a>, and <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policiesandsamples1/a/how_to_policy.htm">policies</a> in place for the organization and the employees, it's still easy to lose ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/20/relationships-are-fragile.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/20/relationships-are-fragile.htm Mon, 20 Feb 2012 09:00:04 +0000 2012-02-20T09:00:04Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/19/reject-candidates-right.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/r/B/Thanksbutnothanks.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Do you need a sample "thanks, but no thanks" letter? 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Recently, I noticed that he had, once again, identified that the problem with the failing restaurant's success was the ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/13/getting-through-to-the-boss.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/13/getting-through-to-the-boss.htm Mon, 13 Feb 2012 15:32:02 +0000 2012-02-13T15:32:02Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/13/interviewing-prospective-hr-employees.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/_/E/womaninterview.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>When you interview prospective Human Resources employees, you need interview questions that identify the unique skills and experience needed by HR staff. 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Nonverbal communication ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/11/use-nonverbal-communication-to-enhance-meaning.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/11/use-nonverbal-communication-to-enhance-meaning.htm Sat, 11 Feb 2012 15:00:26 +0000 2012-02-11T15:00:26Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/11/superheroes-and-employees-online.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/q/A/Stop.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Many of us who work in Human Resources, or even management, are helpers, at heart. So, when I encountered this quiz online, my first thought was to share it with ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/11/superheroes-and-employees-online.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/11/superheroes-and-employees-online.htm Sat, 11 Feb 2012 09:00:03 +0000 2012-02-11T09:00:03Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/10/you-need-allies-at-work.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/w/B/Promo.jpg" border="0" align="right"></p> <p>Do you want to effectively <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/success/a/personal_vision.htm">accomplish your work mission and vision</a>? If so, you need allies, people who support your ideas at work.</p> <p>Forming these alliances takes time and energy, but they are worth the investment for the payback they provide. A positive, successful alliance is a collaboration that accomplishes great good for you and for your organization. Learn more about how and why to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/cs/workrelationships/a/workallies.htm">establish alliances at work</a>.<p> <p>Recognize the importance of alliances? Your most important alliance, to accomplish your work mission and achieve your goals, is the relationship you develop with your boss. A successful boss relationship is worth its weight in gold. You can <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/workrelationships/a/boss_relations.htm">take these steps</a> to interact even more successfully with the person you fondly - or not - call <b>boss</b>.</p> <p>Furthermore, alliances are no longer limited to fellow employees and your boss in your workplace. Strong alliances are developing, for people who take the time, through <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/careernetworking/a/social_media.htm">social networking</a> sites such as Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.</p> <p>If you want to <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2010/07/29/stay-relevant-at-any-age.htm">remain relevant</a>, the time you invest in social networking informs you, provides a network of people for collaboration and communication, enhances your professional reputation or brand, gives you alliances that last your entire career, and provides a safety net in the event of layoffs, career changes, and unemployment.</p> <p>_{Image &#169; Getty Images / Rob Melnychuk}</p> <b>More Resources About Social Networking</b> <ul><li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/u/ua/careernetworking/social_responses.htm">Top Reasons to Participate in Social Media</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/interpersonalcommunication/a/networking_jobs.htm">Network Your Way to a New Job or Career</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2008/04/22/use-linkedin-for-recruiting-employees.htm">Use LinkedIn for Recruiting Employees</a></li> <li><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/careernetworking/a/social_media.htm">Social Media Should Rock Your World</a></li></ul> <p><b>Featured Policy</b></p> Looking for the advantages and disadvantage of a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/glossaryp/g/pto_policy.htm">Paid Time Off Policy (PTO)</a>? Here's a quick summary of the PTO system of employee time off. You may find the advantages outweigh the disadvantages in employee PTO. See a <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/od/policysamplesoq/a/pto_policy.htm">sample PTO policy</a>.</p> <p><b>Connect with Susan:</b> <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/gi/pages/stay.htm">Free Newsletter</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://forums.about.com/n/pfx/forum.aspx?nav=messages&#038;webtag=ab-humanrsrc">HR Forum</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.linkedin.com/pub/susan-heathfield/3/62/5a6">LinkedIn</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.facebook.com/abouthumanresources">Facebook</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://gplus.to/susanheathfield">Google+</a> &#124; <a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://www.twitter.com/AboutcomHR">@AboutHR on Twitter</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/10/you-need-allies-at-work.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 18:04:29 +0000 2012-02-10T18:04:29Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/10/performance-appraisal.htm <p><img src="http://z.about.com/d/humanresources/1/0/V/A/newyearnetworking.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Have you applied a concept from this website to your every day job with success? I love to hear how readers applied a concept from this website to their every ...<p><a href="http://clk.about.com/?zi=1/1hc&#038;zu=http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/10/performance-appraisal.htm">Read Full Post</a></p> http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/10/performance-appraisal.htm Fri, 10 Feb 2012 09:00:38 +0000 2012-02-10T09:00:38Z http://humanresources.about.com/b/2012/02/09/causes-of-negativity.htm <p><img src="http://0.tqn.com/d/humanresources/1/0/H/A/Stress.jpg" border="0" align="right"></a></p> <p>Are you experiencing employee negativity in your workplace? 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