All business has its challenges. Due to their close-knit nature, family-owned businesses have unique challenges. Since employees are often related to each other, developing and maintaining fair & appropriate compensation plans can be difficult.
People Analytics in Times of Change
In the era of big data, people analytics has become a growing factor in organizational decisions made by human resources and executive leadership.
Using Coaching to Increase Employee Performance
By guest author: Michael has been working in marketing for almost a decade and has worked with a huge range of clients, which has made him knowledgeable on many different subjects.
Talent Acquisition: Finding and Landing High-Quality Hires
Many of us may have not realized how much we still rely on face to face, in-person contact in order complete common yet critical tasks such as hiring new employees.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Job Training
2020 has certainly been an interesting ride for us all! While the whole world continues to adjust to the lasting impacts of COVID-19, we are witnessing how organizations and businesses have adjusted to survive and thrive under these challenging circumstances.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Where Do We Start?
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) are topics we cannot ignore. Recent events have made it clear to businesses and organizations that there is a need for everyone to take an internal review of their DEI practices, and strengthen as appropriate.
Professional Feedback in 2020
A 2016 Forbes article noted that only 29% of 30,000 employees were “always” aware of their performance at work. This is a concerning statistic for many organizations.
HR and the Gig Economy
The “Gig Economy,” or freelance work, has grown tremendously in the last four years. The gig economy is often, but not always, based in technology.
Astron Solutions’ COVID-19 Pulse Survey Results
Near the end of quarter 1 of 2020, many cities and states began “shelter in place” protocols due to the growing spread of COVID-19.
COVID-19 Employee Leave and Compensation
Many employees have spent close to two months (to date) staying at home in order to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19.