News for HR - January 2009

    Article: Good Judgment: The Intersection of Intelligence and Personality
    Article: Organizational Behavior
    White Paper: Giving Thanks: Show Employees They're #1 Without Breaking the Bank
    HR Humor: What Employees Want
    Webcast: Five Recruiting To-Do's During a Weak Economy
    Podcast: Economic Implications on 2009 Compensation Budgets
    HR 180: Five Classic Viral Videos

  What's New? The Latest in HR Software and Services
    •   Recruitment & Staffing
    •   Compensation & Benefits
    •   Talent Management
    •   Training & Development

Article: Good Judgment: The Intersection of Intelligence and Personality
Source: Robert Hogan and Paul Barrett

After two decades of studying decision-making, the authors come to the conclusion that higher ability does not automatically lead to superior decision-making performance. Yet, surely higher intelligence should mean better decision-making and better judgments?" Not so fast. Read on and become enlightened as to the top three reasons why more than half the decisions in organizations fail.

Article: Organizational Behavior
Source: Don Clark

This is an interesting, although somewhat academic, overview of organizational behavior (e.g., how people, individuals, and groups act in organizations). Good for those needing a compass when the fog gets thick. The images for Models of Organizational Behavior are adorable. Once you get past the Schein, 1968 chart demonstrating the "Impact of Individualization on an Organization" it's all good.

Featured White Paper: Giving Thanks - How to Show Employees They're #1 Without Breaking the Bank
Source: HRhero.com

Of course you want to show your appreciation when employees out-perform expectations. A cash bonus? 401K profit sharing matches? Not in the budget this year. Learn inexpensive ways to give thanks.

HR Humor: What Employees Want
Source: TrainingTime.com

What do employees want to do on Fridays? It’s definitely not read the Schein, 1968, “Impact Of Individualization On A Organization” chart.

Webcast: Five Recruiting To-Do's During a Weak Economy
Source: Jeremy Shapiro, senior vice president, Hodes iQ

Uncertainty impacts all of us, including employees, management and HR staff. While there are no easy answers, there are patterns that we can learn from past downturns for HR and recruiting. In this session, we'll look to the past and to the present to identify some possible steps you can take for the company and for your own growth. This session, led by HR metrics author Jeremy Shapiro, will explore past downturns and future options in leading an organization into a stronger position.

Podcast: Economic Implications on 2009 Compensation Budgets
Source: Hewitt Associates

In August 2008, Hewitt Associates released the results of their annual Salary Increase Survey. In response to recent economic events, however, Hewitt has since conducted a pulse survey to assess and update the general compensation environment within U.S. companies. In this brief podcast, Ken Abosch and Lori Wisper from Hewitt discuss this survey's preliminary results, and then provide some important insights based upon questions that HR organizations are facing in the midst of this economic environment.

HR 180: Five Classic Viral Videos
Source: pbs.org

Just what it says. Wonderful to watch and listen to. We especially liked the "Dramatic Chipmunk."

What's New? The Latest in HR Software and Services

Recruitment & Staffing:

Enwisen introduced AnswerSource Onboarding 4.1, a component of Enwisen's AnswerSource Workforce Portal suite that helps ensure that all activities required in the onboarding process are completed in a timely fashion. The application also provides HR and hiring managers with consolidated, simplified dashboards to track onboarding status. Contact info [at] enwisen.com for information.

Compensation & Benefits:

Benefit Software Inc. announced the release of Fringe Facts® Communicator 8.0, offering employers new chart options and greater design flexibility to Total Compensation Statements. Enhancements include exploding pie slices in charts, which draw attention to specific benefits such as employer-paid health care premiums, and legends that provide additional space for supplemental text for each section of the chart. Click here for more information.

Talent Management:

Valtera and the TRACOM Group have introduced an employee engagement program specifically for the casino gaming industry. The survey includes topics and questions relevant to the gaming industry including service climate, diversity/inclusion and climate for responsible gaming. Contact Sean Essex for more information at media [at] tracom.com

Training & Development:

Aruspex and Infohrm have announced their 2009 workforce planning training workshops. Research shows that 74% of corporate executives see workforce planning as an organizational imperative. To view the Aruspex workshop schedule click here. To view the Infohrm schedule please click here.

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