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World of HR: Finland is the happiest country in the world (again), partly thanks to its work-life balance

HR Brew

By 2011, 92% of Finnish employers offered flexible work arrangements. People are more productive when the working time arrangements are such that they can cope with life at work and home, and reconcile the different demands,” Tarja Kröger, an advisor at Finland’s Ministry of Employment and the Economy, told the BBC.

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Framework for a New Leadership Culture

Culture University

Utilise projects as incubators of the required leadership characteristics and culture, which may include: 9, 10, 11 (Sense, A & Fernando, M 2011; Aronson, Z H.et 2 Eisenstein, Charles (2011). 6 Trowbridge, Richard Hawley and Ferrari Michel (2009). ” 2 ( Eisenstein, C. For the times they are a-changin’ ~Bob Dylan.

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A Worthy Goal for 2011 and Beyond

QAspire

Home Go to QAspire.com Guest Posts Disclaimer A Worthy Goal for 2011 and Beyond New year brings with it new predictions, agendas, resolutions and trends. One thing that remains constant (and has remained constant) is “Excellence” – which is at the core of the success of any organization, product, service or an individual.

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Retail Layoffs: How to Protect Your Brand During a Reduction in Force

Intoo USA

In 2018, companies let go of 98,563 employees in the retail sector — the highest number of people since 2009. If unaddressed, these fears could have an impact on productivity, which could affect your company’s bottom line. Retail companies are laying off workers at a rapid rate. What’s causing this alarming trend?

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Four Things Higher Education Institutions Can Do To Help Their Graduates Get Hired

Eightfold

Some may find it tempting to relate this to the experiences of the Class of 2009, but the impact of COVID-19 is far worse. That also means the methods that universities employed in 2009 , like in-person speed networking or “taste of the industry” office tours, are not feasible today.

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A Moneyball Pioneer On Why Baseball Data Has Feelings

Visier

Moneyball– a 2003 novel by Michael Lewis turned into a 2011 blockbuster film of the same name–brought sabermetrics beyond the baseball diamond, and many business leaders have been applying the discipline to their own practices ever since. Department of Defense, Hallmark, and PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

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2016 Turnover Rates by Industry

Compensation Force

If you aren't already familiar with their Benchmark Pro and other survey products, please check them out! Links for historical Turnover Rates: 2008 , 2009 , 2010 , 2011 , 2012, 2013 , 2014 and 2015.