Relocation Need Not Be Painful

    The more management can do to make a transition to a new location an adventure, rather than a hassle, the more likely it is that the worker will settle back in as a productive team member. Managers and human resources departments can take initiatives to ease the burden.   Why companies move employees There are compelling business and operational reasons for having teams or individuals pack up and go. Certain industries, such as technology firms such as LinkedIn and Spotify, encourage mobility and are most inclined to offer relocation perks. Generally, however, smaller and midsize companies tend to relocate people most.   Companies are driven by a plethora of reasons, such as: Building a competitive advantage. Improving office efficiencies — such as relocating experienced employees to help boost lagging performance. Optimizing growth strategies — launching a new location or expansion where it is hard to staff up teams…read more...

Unconscious Biases to Avoid In the Workplace

Before we begin, it’s important to define unconscious biases. According to the University of California San Francisco’s website, “unconscious biases are social stereotypes about certain groups of people that individuals form outside their own conscious awareness.”   Just as important is the fact that “everyone holds unconscious beliefs about various social and identity groups, and these biases stem from one's tendency to organize social worlds by categorizing.” Now, the main problem with unconscious biases is that they have the potential to cloud people’s judgment-making abilities and result in poor decision-making outcomes.   How unconscious bias impacts the workplace   One study in particular found that employees may respond in the following ways if they perceive themselves as being the victim of negative unconscious biases at work: Withhold new ideas and solutions from their employer. Refrain from referring others to available positions with the company. Look for another job and quit as…read more...

HRSG: We Do Respectful Workplace Training Differently!

HR Strategy Group is a noted expert in the field of HR Crisis Management and Harassment prevention strategies. Our “Respectful Workplace Training Program” is focused on harassment and discrimination prevention training in the workplace. Current research indicates that the best way to prevent harassment is to align the training to the company’s values and then demonstrate how harassment undermines the company’s values. We will design your Respectful Workplace Training program with your mission, vision, and values in mind.   How is HRSG's Respectful Workplace Training Different?   Our training is thought-provoking, lively, interactive, and yes, even fun! The goal of our interactive training is to educate employees as to the specific actions that they can take if and when they identify harassment in the workplace. The training not only enables employees to identify and address harassment -- we offer proactive steps employees can take to maintain a respectful workplace. We design specific interactive…read more...

Keep up with the latest HR Alerts and Industry News

Site Archives

Recent Posts

MENU