Employee Relations Articles

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Richard Reid @ Friday, 21st November 2008 @ 9:57 AM

It has been widely acknowledged off late, that staff retention in the UK has become an area of serious purview and discussion in the economic and business circles. It is indeed becoming ever more apparent that we, as individuals, are never a part of some loose knit society of a bygone era, but standing on a plain of concrete progressive thinking, where every voice is a civilized voice, to be heard, understood and deliberated upon for a more justifiable human existence. It is in this context that... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Jacquelyn Donner @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 11:18 PM

The Human Resources Certification Institute offers Professional in Human resources and senior professional in Human resources credentials. Candidates seeking to earn designation must pass a comprehensive examination that covers numerous laws, regulations and employee plans. Individuals who have earned this professional achievement are often seen as more valuable in the workforce. The examination is only offered twice a year. The examination can help you develop your human resource knowle... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Andy West @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 8:05 PM

Your employees are the backbone of your business. If they are unhappy, under trained, or unable to do their job correctly, your company\'s success suffers. Therefore an employee satisfaction survey can help you to stay on track with your employees and your business. Here are some of the ways an employee satisfaction survey can benefit your business. Ensure your employees know their jobs. A survey can help you keep tabs on your employees\' attitude about their work. Fo... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Richard Reid @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 12:49 PM

Staff absenteeism among the UK work force is the scourge of our times. We all tend to believe that is our moral right to go on leave if the situation so demands. This is to a great extent true if one were to consider human values among employees and their rights on and off their duty times. In most cases job absenteeism, without prior intimation is made and converted into leave for records. In the UK it is yet to be ascertained whether workers remain absent by circumstances or by ... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Richard Reid @ Thursday, 20th November 2008 @ 2:49 AM

While many enterprises are concerned about the costs of such programs, they may not be aware that studies show an actual cost savings from creating a working employee assistance program. One major positive result of an employee assistance program is a competitive advantage in the marketplace. A workforce that is enduring chronic stress is less manageable and less productive. Stress can manifest in many ways which hurt your business, including lack of courtesy, less creativity, lack of ... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Jacquelyn Donner @ Wednesday, 19th November 2008 @ 7:53 PM

The professional human resources exam is a comprehensive testing for human resource employees who wish to increase their competitiveness in the workforce. The SPHR or senior professional in human resources is issued by the Human Resource Certification Institute. Candidates must know all the current laws, rules and regulations related to the every aspect of the employment process. The current exam covers details of the labor relations process, going back as far as the 1900s. The labor movements c... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Richard Reid @ Sunday, 16th November 2008 @ 5:12 PM

Typically, such programs include referral services and short-term counselling for the employee (and possibly other members of their household) and are typically offered to employees free of charge. A company interested in providing an employee assistance program will typically purchase a pre paid plan from a third party provider. Selecting The UK Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA) is the professional body for such providers and may be of assistance in helping to find a ... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Richard Reid @ Sunday, 16th November 2008 @ 5:01 PM

Fortunately, turnover is on a declining trend in the UK, but this also means that enterprises must continue to find ways to retain staff to remain competitive in the marketplace. Some employee turnover is positive. A company that is too conservative in staff retention will become uncompetitive because some employees cost more to retain than to terminate. For example, keeping poor performers in order to avoid the cost of hiring and training a new employee will typically cause morale prob... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Richard Reid @ Sunday, 16th November 2008 @ 10:56 AM

The cost for UK industry is staggering 11.5 billion was paid in wages to absent employees, or paid for temporary staff or overtime for absent employees, in 2002. There are many ways of preventing absenteeism. Of the forty million days each year lost to absenteeism, over thirteen million are caused by common mental health issues, including stress, anxiety and depression. While not all mental health issues are preventable by employers, enterprises can mitigate the cost by providing approp... more...

Business » Human Resources » Employee Relations | By Richard Reid @ Sunday, 16th November 2008 @ 9:54 AM

Many people who are, in ordinary circumstances, excellent workers may encounter a period in their lives where they struggle with the responsibilities of their work and their outside lives. Without assistance, such employees may end up being terminated or leaving the job voluntarily, costing the enterprise in recruiting, hiring, and training costs. Any organisation can benefit from an employee assistance program to help prevent these costs and to help employees lead happier and more pro... more...