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.
Communication
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.
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.
2020 Earth Day: Let’s Celebrate!
This year, Earth Day’s 50th celebration falls on April 22nd. By celebrating Earth Day, a response to earth’s growing environmental crisis, the world continues to learn how to preserve the planet we all call home.
Information You Need Now: COVID-19’s Impacts on Total Rewards
Coronavirus. COVID-19. These two words have been increasingly on our minds and in conversations daily. At this point, most of the world has been affected by the current coronavirus strain, COVID-19.
The Employer Brand: Essential in Today’s Talent Market
A Fall 2019 Gartner article highlights that more than half of HR leaders say they are having more trouble attracting candidates with the exact skill sets required by hiring managers than they did five years ago.
6 Steps to Creating a Channel Partner Program
This guest post was written by the folks at PartnerAmp, a provider of solutions for channel partner training and management.
Looking Ahead: HR Trends for 2020
2019 has flown by! Astron wants to thank all of our Astronology® readers for a wonderful 20th anniversary year. As per Astronology® tradition, our last article of the year will be our thoughts on possible HR trends and hot topics for the coming new year.