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Is the HR Accountable for Mass Layoffs?

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The responsibility of keeping survivors hanging on, resume work after the layoffs of their peers inevitably falls on HRs. “It will definitely take a toll on the HR professionals because they also go through their emotional highs and lows,” Vinod Parur, CHRO, RR Kabel, told HR Katha. Worst victims of layoffs. and General Motors Co.,

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Need Budget Approval for Your HR Initiative? These CFOs Have Tips for Getting the Green Light 

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This is nothing like 2008 [or other previous recessions], but it is a slowdown, so that means pencils are sharper,” he said. CFOs must determine if and when it makes financial sense to invest in internal functions (like HR) and when to prioritize spending on products and services that make the company more desirable in the market.

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Is the HR Accountable for the Mass Layoffs?

Keka HR Blog

Vinod Parur, CHRO, RR Kabel, told HR Katha. Worst victims of layoffs. Ultimately, embracing remote work and asynchronous communication is a great way for companies to not only reduce costs but also increase productivity,” Syed Balkhi , a marketeer and founder of WPBeginne r, told Forbes. Sure, remote work can boost productivity.

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Focusing on Emotional Intelligence at Work?

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Download Free The High Costs of Workplace Conflict Research shows that, between 2008 and 2022, the rate of people who report dealing with conflict at work “often” increased by 24%+. Low engagement and absenteeism don’t only affect individual productivity but can also disrupt team dynamics and overall workflow.

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The Gap Between What C-Suite Leaders Think And What HR Executives And Employees Know About Their Workplaces

Thrive Global

There is increased urgency for HR to drive this transformation inside organizations, but to do so, HR itself must be reinvented, and the Chief HR Officer (CHRO) role must evolve as the CFO role did in 2008. Caprino: What are the three most important skills the CHRO must have right now at this moment? 2: Business Acumen.

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When an Acquisition Goes Awry It's Usually Because of Culture (i4cp login required)

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corporate history (Holson, 2008). for $57 billion, Gillette investor Warren Buffett called it a “dream deal,” one that would create “the greatest consumer products company in the world.” Kevin Oakes is the CEO and co-founder of the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp). Buffett was right. Want more information?

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The Rise of the Caring Companies: Building Corporate Culture and Community by Giving Back

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Following the Great Recession in 2008, that number dropped to $872 in 2015, as many Americans took a more cautious financial approach. of gross domestic product) to charitable organizations in 2016, and corporate giving grew from 2015 levels by 3.5% Katie Patterson is the CHRO at Ally Financial. billion (2.1%

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