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Workplace Observations for 2015: The Year of Employee Aptitude

Trish McFarlane

I think 2015 will be the year of focus on employee aptitude. Well, by definition, aptitude is about capability, talent and readiness and speed in learning. I think all that boils down to employees taking control of their own careers and not expecting organizations to do all the work when it comes to keeping them engaged or trained.

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At What Age Are Millennials Ready to Lead?

The People Equation

Although there is no definitive “right” answer to that question, it’s one that employers increasingly grapple with. A whopping 75% of employers surveyed in 2015 believe that younger workers lack the “business and life experience required for leadership positions.” All opinions are mine.

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Build vs. Rent: Don’t Crash on the Do-It-Yourself Iceberg for People Analytics

Visier

Analysts to determine metric definitions and create reports. Other implementation costs, such as the development of dashboards and training. Sallam, Josh Parenteau, Cindi Howson, Ehtisham Zaidi, 27 August 2015. IT administrators. Subject Matter Experts to determine questions to ask. Software developers to build each output.

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What is Voluntary Turnover? Definition, Causes, and Calculation

Analytics in HR

Consider relocation costs, advertising of a new role, the costs of having a vacant role, the recruiting costs, onboarding, training of the new employee – you can understand why it’s essential to have a firm grip on what voluntary turnover means. Let’s look at its definition, examples, causes, and calculation.

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12 tips to boost employee morale in retail during the holidays

Homebase

Sub-par training protocols. When corporate giant Walmart increased their hourly pay to $10 in 2015, the chain saw their sales figures increase by $5 billion during the next 6 months. If you’re preventing your team from enjoying a little downtime with their own friends and family, you’re definitely going to see a drop in morale.

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The Employee Value Proposition: Definition, Key Elements and Examples (including videos)

Digital HR Tech

In this article, we’ll give a definition of the Employee Value Proposition, share key elements, and give examples of how today’s companies are leveraging EVP. A definition. Stability as in career stability, opportunities for your employees to further their career, develop themselves and employee training.

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IT Hiring Trends: Predictions For The Year Ahead

TalentCulture

After Hiring Talent – Training For Gain. These programs will train members of staff in skills relevant in today’s industry. This training may include several, workshops, conferences and have a number of initiatives such as ‘Corporate Universities’. This fad will most definitely continue all through this year.

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