Two very popular past Astronology articles are 2008’s “Facial Hair in the Office? Pros and Cons” and “Readers Response: What are Typical Policies Regarding Female Employees with Tattoos and Body Piercings?” Has much changed in the past eight years since we’ve last discussed these topics?
Workplace Culture
Workplace Frustration and Social Media Usage
An employee’s Facebook post and its comments about an organization resulted in the organization firing all employees that participated in the on-line discussion.
Do Your Hiring Practices Reflect Your Organization’s Culture?
Organizational culture has become a greater focal point for employees, candidates, and employers in recent years. According to the 2015 Best Companies to Work For list, most of the top employers appear to apply the Marriott philosophy: “Take care of the associates and they will take care of the customers.” By ensuring that associates feel like they belong to their organization, employers ensure that employees are able to do their best at work.
Job Rotation: Can it Work for Your Organization?
In this issue of Astronology we explore job rotation. Has your organization used job rotation as an employee development tool? If not, now is a great time to learn how it can help your organization to be successful!
3 New Rules to Protecting Employer Brand in the Social Era
Guest article by: CareerArc
Amazon’s employment practices were under fierce scrutiny last month after the New York Times published a scathing piece on the company’s “bruising workplace,” as described in full testimony by ex-Amazon employees.