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HR, Training and the ‘Gig’ Economy

HRExecutive

New survey data finds few organizations are investing in their employees’ training and development these days, and I’m beginning to think the “gig economy” may have something to do with it. For those companies that are providing training, only 35 percent are offering career development opportunities online.

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The Importance of the Psychological Contract

MapHR

However, there is one contract that is not signed: the psychological contract. What is the psychological contract? The concept of the psychological contract was originally developed by Denise Rousseau. Every psychological contract is different because each employee is different.

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Psychological Contracts and Leadership – 3 Ways to Influence the agreements

MapHR

Psychological contracts are directly linked to leadership. Simply put, leaders reap the benefits when these contracts are fulfilled and suffer the consequences when they are not. Psychological Contract defined To start, let’s look at how the psychological contract was conceptualized. Rousseau is a H.

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Employee Relationships is a Serious Employer Responsibility

HR Digest

They imply the presence of a psychological contract or an informal, unwritten commitment in the employer-employee relationship, a concept that was earlier defined by Schein (1988). A study by OD Adekoya reported that “there is an increased need for trust, fairness, and respect between both parties (employer and employee)”.

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Connecting the Dots in Employee Engagement

Strategic HCM

I was delivering a training session on employee engagement today ( focusing on ‘total engagement management’ rather than ‘kaizengagement’ ) and then this evening, catching up on the HCI’s Engagement and Retention conference again. It’s a good point, and I should have made more of it today. Engagement Events Social networks'

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What are Total Rewards: Here’s A Holistic View

Empuls

Training & coaching. Educational stipend – Though this is less common, some companies provide an educational stipend – a fixed sum of money - as compensation for job training. Whereas, onsite physicians, sick rooms, ergonomics training, and first aid centers ensure the employees’ physical wellbeing.