Human Resources
- A Beginner’s Guide to Working from Home - Whenever you choose to work, however, make sure you use the time to work and work consistently. Treat yourself like your own employee; give yourself hours and make certain that you stick to them.
- Telecommuting - Telecommuting has become a popular choice for business owners who are looking to increase efficiency, morale, and cut back on costs. Find out more in this article.
- 10 Ways to Run an Effective Internship Program -
- Internships: An Effective Means to Hire - “Employers view interns as a “breath of fresh air,” according to Ohio State University’s Career Services Department. This means that interns may be able to think differently than your average employees and may be able to provide a younger perspective to challenges.
- How to Write a Job Description -
- “The Sweet Life” Globalization and Offshoring Can Bring - In today's New York Times, there is a lengthy and fascinating piece detailing a rapidly increasing byproduct of India's economic boom times - and we're not talking about GDP. As the article says:
In a changing India, it seems to go this way: make good money and get cars, get houses, get servants, get meals out, get diabetes.
You want a sobering stat? Here you go, "In 20 years, projections are that there may be a staggering 75 million Indian diabetics." Who is a prime target for this dreaded disease? I'll give you a hint: it's not farmers!
- Workplace Harassment - Defining workplace harassment, the impacts, consequences, and how it will be managed in the workplace
- Progressive Discipline - Progressive Discipline is the process of using a set of progressive measures when an employee fails to correct his or her unacceptable behavior after being given opportunity to do so.
- Job Descriptions - All employees like to know what is expected of them and how they will be evaluated. Job descriptions can also be of great value to employers.
- All About Praise - Some employees don't go above and beyond the call of duty even when they know it will help the company, because they think nobody will recognize their efforts.
