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Employee Empowerment

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Employee Empowerment What is employee empowerment? Employee empowerment entails the approach taken by organizations to furnish their employees with all essential resources and support for achieving success (Vu, 2020).   Importance of Employee Empowerment Employee empowerment has far-reaching benefits across various aspects of an organization. It directly enhances work quality, leading to heightened revenue and customer loyalty through improved products and services. Employee involvement in influencing outcomes fosters a sense of pride, benefiting both customers and employees. Moreover, empowered employees exhibit greater satisfaction and reduced turnover rates, contributing to decreased hiring costs and improved retention. Collaboration flourishes as confidence grows, resulting in increased information sharing and teamwork. This proactive engagement aids in achieving strategic objectives. Enhanced productivity follows, driven by self-assured, quality-focused employees who ta...

Performance Management and Appraisal

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Performance Management and Appraisal The Differentiation between Performance Management and Appraisal   Performance Management     Performance Appraisal This aids an employee in enhancing and elevating their performance and effectiveness. This assesses an employee's performance with consideration for both the present and the future. This oversees an employee's performance, verifying their achievement of the organization's goals, vision, mission, and core values (Toppo, 2012).   This assesses the employee's real performance, yet it doesn't centre on the employee's performance productivity. This assesses the employee's performance by considering their recent past performance. This objectively examines the employee's performance over the course of a year and provides conclusive feedback to the employee (Awan et al., 2020).   Source : (Osmani and Ramolli, 2012) Benefits o...

HRM in Change Management

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The Role of HRM in Change Management Why HRM is Important in Change Management?   Human Resource Management (HRM) is concerned with the individuals within an organization, and these individuals play a pivotal role in the process of organizational change. The success of organizational change heavily relies on the active involvement and influence of people and the human resources they represent. These individuals possess the capability to either facilitate or hinder the progress of organizational change initiatives (Baran, Filipkowski and Stockwell, 2018). The Role of HRM in Change Management HRM plays a crucial role in reducing disruptions and enhancing the likelihood of success in change management endeavours. It is the responsibility of HRM to ensure that employees are well-informed about ongoing changes and receive adequate training to effectively implement them ( El-Dirani, Houssein and Hejase (2020). Some specific roles of HRM are mentioned below: Development and Ti...

Organisational Culture

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Organisational Culture in HRM   Defining Organisational Culture   Organizational culture can be described as the fundamental convictions, presumed notions, cherished principles, and modes of engagement that collectively shape the distinctive social and emotional atmosphere within a company (Bendak et al., 2020). Why Organisational Culture is Important? The influence of organizational culture extends throughout all facets of the enterprise, as it embodies the manner in which the organization or individuals conduct business. Organizational culture embodies the embodiment of the company's fundam ental principles (Tsai, 2021). Moreover, organizational culture holds the potential to serve as a unifying influence within the company. The culture prevailing within the organization establishes anticipations for individual conduct and collaborative efforts, as well as the efficacy of teamwork. In this manner, culture can dissolve barriers among segregated teams, direct decisio...

Talent Acquisition

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  Talent Acquisition and Recruitment Trends   Talent Acquisition Talent acquisition represents a comprehensive business and HR approach that considers an organization's long-term objectives, recognizing the significant impact individuals (or talent) can have on its forthcoming achievements. Unlike mere seat-filling, talent acquisition is a continuous endeavour aimed at pinpointing and evaluating suitable candidates for executive positions, leadership roles, and specialized training-intensive jobs (Rehman et al., 2022). Talent Acquisition Process Sourcing and Lead Generation This initial phase involves identifying potential candidates from various channels, such as job boards, social media, employee referrals, and networking events Recruiting and Attracting organizations engage in activities to attract the identified candidates. This can include creating compelling job descriptions, crafting recruitment marketing campaigns, and showcasing the company's culture and b...

Employee Rewarding

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Rewarding Employee Performance The Role of Employee Performance in an Organisation Recognizing and incentivizing employees for their strong performance is crucial for fostering motivation and retaining valuable skills. By acknowledging their contributions, employees are more inclined to develop loyalty and enhance their productivity, ultimately leading to heightened overall organizational output(Francis, Zirra and Charles, 2020). Performance Based Rewards Source: (Sanders et al., 2018) How can Rewards Improve Performance? Incentives impact behaviour by inspiring individuals to acquire fresh skills or attain objectives. Once a reward is provided, the recipient becomes motivated to exert increased effort and enhance their performance beyond previous levels(Ghorbani, Abdollahi and Mondanipour, 2013).   Benefits of Rewarding Employees for Good Performances Making the employee feel valued in working for a particular organisation Rewarding employee performance commun...

Employee Relations

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  What is Employee Relation? In the realm of employee relations, the HR department fulfils two key roles. Initially, HR plays a crucial part in averting and addressing conflicts or disagreeme nts that may arise between employees and management (Drucker, 2002). Subsequently, they aid in the establishment and implementation of equitable and uniform policies across the workforce. Employee relations encompass the organization's endeavours to carry out these responsibilities and cultivate a constructive rapport with its staff members (Bentein and Guerrero, 2008). Employee Relationship Management Employee relationship management (ERM) constitutes a facet of human resources management that centres on fostering robust and favourable connections between employees and their supervisors (Stangrecka & BagieÅ„ska, 2021). The Importance of Employee Relations in an Organisation Favourable employee relations result in increased employee involvement, contentment, and enthusiasm. Whe...