Pipes Output http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/pipe.info?_id=5vUJaHZd3BGGycvXX0sBXw Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:39:41 -0700 http://pipes.yahoo.com/pipes/ http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-twittering-productive-062909/ I was torn. On one hand, I was skeptical about Twitter. Despite its growing popularity as a social networking site, it struck me as superficial and geared toward narcissists. After... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-twittering-productive-062909/ Mon, 29 Jun 2009 11:25:15 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-really-feel-management-062209/ Full disclosure: I'm a manager, and there are days when I wish I were nearly anything else.So it was reassuring to see a recent i4cp survey - to which there were 675 respondent... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-really-feel-management-062209/ Mon, 22 Jun 2009 11:04:05 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/blog/20090619/friday-links-workplace-unity-performance-reviews/ Performance reviews should be about performance … and if someone has good performance, why critique them for something that obviously isn’t inhibiting their performance? Seriously. Read about a situation like this on KnowHR. Should employers pay for healthcare? Is that really their responsibility? HR Marketer talks employee wellness and the lack of correlation with healthcare. Interesting. Evil [...] http://www.hrworld.com/blog/?p=2333 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 08:04:42 -0700 HR Universe http://www.hrworld.com/blog/20090619/uks-kwik-fit-insurance-award-for-healthy-workplace-environment/ Kwik Fit Insurance, a UK insurance intermediary, was recently awarded the Gold Award by the Scottish Centre for Healthy Working Lives. The award recognizes employers that employ occupational health and safety programs and programs that promote mental and physical health. “We’re delighted to have picked up the Gold Healthy Working Lives Award. It’s a testament to the [...] http://www.hrworld.com/blog/?p=2330 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:47:26 -0700 HR Universe http://www.hrworld.com/blog/20090619/new-diversity-program-allows-self-directed-pace/ Diversity training is still an important and necessary thing for companies to have, according to Robin Parker, Executive Director of the Beyond Diversity Resource Center. According to Parker, the tough economic times can not only create more on-the-job stress but also heighten cultural conflicts. “Diversity training is especially critical in tough economic times,” said Parker. “The [...] http://www.hrworld.com/blog/?p=2327 Fri, 19 Jun 2009 07:41:27 -0700 HR Universe http://www.hrworld.com/blog/20090618/reeling-in-social-networking/ Social networking is quickly becoming an important element for communication, networking and more. But is your organization prepared for the pitfalls that can come with social networking? That’s the topic of this week’s TrendWatcher. It offers advice on how to reel in the social networking so that it doesn’t compromise your company or inhibit future growth. According [...] http://www.hrworld.com/blog/?p=2325 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:11:11 -0700 HR Universe http://www.hrworld.com/blog/20090618/jeffboat-reaches-safety-milestone/ Jeffboat, the manufacturing division of American Commercial Lines Inc. has clocked 1 million hours without a lost time injury as of June 1. This is the second time that the company has achieved that milestone. The inland shipbuilder and repair facility prides itself on its safety performance in the shipbuilding industry. “Safety is our priority at Jeffboat [...] http://www.hrworld.com/blog/?p=2322 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:06:46 -0700 HR Universe http://www.hrworld.com/blog/20090618/employee-confidence-up-in-new-york/ The latest monthly survey of workers in New York showed that confidence about finding a new job is up. According to the Sepherion Employment Report, the New York Employee Confidence Index increased 2.9 points to 45.9 in May. “As national reports continue to show signs that the recession may be bottoming out, New Yorkers’ overall confidence [...] http://www.hrworld.com/blog/?p=2320 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 08:05:05 -0700 HR Universe http://www.hrworld.com/blog/20090617/wednesday-links-communicating-with-authority/ Last week, I was writing an article about HR and a source used a word I had never, ever seen before. And I looked it up … but seriously, it was an obscure and confusing way to communicate. When I read this piece by Frank Roche that uses that same obscure word, I nodded in [...] http://www.hrworld.com/blog/?p=2318 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 07:09:09 -0700 HR Universe http://www.hrworld.com/blog/20090617/fewer-dads-willing-to-take-paycuts-leave-jobs/ Fewer dads are entertaining the possibility of being a housedad — 31 percent of working fathers said they would leave their jobs to be a stay-at-home parent if their spouse’s income could support their family. That’s down from 37 percent in 2008 and 49 percent in 2005, according to a recent CareerBuilder survey. Working Dads [...] http://www.hrworld.com/blog/?p=2316 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:59:28 -0700 HR Universe http://www.hrworld.com/blog/20090617/more-vocational-skills-needed-in-job-market/ New research by Edge, an independent education foundation, indicates that 75 percent of executives at SMBs say that young people don’t have enough practical training for the jobs they need to fill. Seventy-one percent say that there are too many people without vocational qualifications and practical skills in the job market. Those surveyed largely agreed that [...] http://www.hrworld.com/blog/?p=2314 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:46:16 -0700 HR Universe http://www.hrworld.com/blog/20090616/computerworld-lists-best-places-to-work-in-it/ ComputerWorld has released their Best Places to Work in IT 2009 list. The list ranks what they say are the top 100 IT employers based on their training, benefits and technologies. Click here to see the whole thing. Topping the list this year is General Mills Inc., which counts an on-site health center and auto repair [...] http://www.hrworld.com/blog/?p=2311 Tue, 16 Jun 2009 04:49:28 -0700 HR Universe http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-tighten-social-networking-060809/ Most organizations see the potential of social networking technologies, but they also face concomitant risks - risks for which they may not yet be adequately prepared, suggests new... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-tighten-social-networking-060809/ Mon, 08 Jun 2009 09:42:25 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-living-potential-060109/ We didn't expect it. After all, who has time to worry about high-potential employees these days? It takes considerable effort, patience and planning to focus on HiPos, and a lo... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-living-potential-060109/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:34:37 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/events/enterprise-2dot0-conference/ When:June 22-25, 2009 Where:Boston, Mass. What:The Enterprise 2.0 Conference is about creating the social enterprise. Technology isn’t just IT anymore – it’s the tools that bring tog... http://www.hrworld.com/events/enterprise-2dot0-conference/ Tue, 26 May 2009 14:34:12 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/forget-onesize-hr-052609/ One-size-fits-all HR is a thing of the past. A new study from i4cp indicates that HR functions are adapting to today's global business environment and morphing to meet their or... http://www.hrworld.com/features/forget-onesize-hr-052609/ Tue, 26 May 2009 14:03:37 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-staying-well-healthcare-051109/ Get 100 or so people in a room and ask them for their opinion on an issue. You're likely to get 100 different opinions. After all, we're human and all have our own ways of looking at things. B... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-staying-well-healthcare-051109/ Mon, 11 May 2009 09:36:23 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-swine-flu-050409/ Considering the all the global and economic crises in recent weeks, the initial reports were overshadowed and even easy to ignore. That was especially true for busy managers preocc... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-swine-flu-050409/ Mon, 04 May 2009 09:27:57 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-gen-y-042709/ Today's economic mess is a watershed for workers in every age bracket. But for Millennials (aka, Gen Y) - those born from about 1980 to 2000 - this crisis is more than a time o... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-gen-y-042709/ Mon, 27 Apr 2009 09:40:54 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-time-plan-now-042009/ Why is it so hard to be proactive - to actually plan for those workforce needs? Maybe companies are so busy trying to survive the moment, they just don't have time. Research co... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-time-plan-now-042009/ Mon, 20 Apr 2009 10:53:56 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-innovation-fading-041309/ Many companies find it hard to simultaneously cut costs while bringing cool, new stuff to market. Even if they can get a new product onto the shelves, there's doubt that cash-st... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-innovation-fading-041309/ Mon, 13 Apr 2009 09:47:50 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-quest-better-hcm-040609/ We had a theory and wanted to test it. So we typed "HR holy grail" (no quotes) into a Google search box and, sure enough, what popped up on the first page were various ar... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-quest-better-hcm-040609/ Mon, 06 Apr 2009 09:44:37 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-too-nice-job-033009/ As if things weren't hard enough in corporate America, now we've got a professor telling CFOs that most of their HR colleagues are misguided on the issue of employee engage... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-too-nice-job-033009/ Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:27:39 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-crime-economy-rising-032309/ We've all seen the news: another failed bank, mounting debt, mass layoffs, record foreclosures, a $50 billion dollar Wall Street Ponzi scheme and a stock market that has sunk t... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-crime-economy-rising-032309/ Mon, 23 Mar 2009 09:43:44 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-layoffs-killing-performance-031609/ Layoffs, downsizing, restructuring, terminations - no matter what it's called, nobody is happy when people lose their jobs. It is a traumatic event for all involved - whether i... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-layoffs-killing-performance-031609/ Mon, 16 Mar 2009 10:19:42 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-telework-cut-costs-030909/ They've already done the obvious. Most organizations have taken cost-cutting steps such as slashing travel budgets and postponing or canceling major capital expenditures. Many ... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-telework-cut-costs-030909/ Mon, 09 Mar 2009 09:54:22 -0700 http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-networking-sunshine-030209/ Consider the word "network."  It's one of those cool composite words that has evolved from humble beginnings to a place of prominence in the modern business worl... http://www.hrworld.com/features/trendwatcher-networking-sunshine-030209/ Mon, 02 Mar 2009 09:34:43 -0800 http://www.hrworld.com/features/feng-shui-office-022509/ The ancient Chinese employed Feng Shui — a system of aesthetics that applies the laws of both astronomy and geography to help better one's life — to design environments that were welco... http://www.hrworld.com/features/feng-shui-office-022509/ Wed, 25 Feb 2009 10:20:51 -0800 http://www.hrworld.com/features/essential-guide-repetitive-injuries-021809/ Offices are considered a very low-risk environment for injury, at least compared with construction, factory and other jobs. But that doesn't mean physical problems don't happen. Although acute... http://www.hrworld.com/features/essential-guide-repetitive-injuries-021809/ Wed, 18 Feb 2009 11:50:43 -0800 http://www.hrworld.com/features/tools-ergonomic-workplace-021209/ Many employees today have Google envy — wishing their companies could provide them with plush couches, unlimited free food prepared by top chefs, a gym, a laundry room and other office goodies. ... http://www.hrworld.com/features/tools-ergonomic-workplace-021209/ Thu, 12 Feb 2009 11:10:53 -0800