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Post by sdoescher on Apr 24, 2014 17:31:45 GMT -6
This video has a few good points. HR managers must be aware of their competition and offer compensation that will allow them to attract talented individuals. Not having a handbook is surprising. Most companies seem to have too many handbooks and the HR department is usually viewed as unnecessary by employees. While the information given could be helpful, I think most HR managers are well aware of the three recommendations given.
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Post by meganlynch on Apr 29, 2014 21:41:45 GMT -6
These were three really good points. My favorite was employee recognition. I think this is crucial in any job. Whether praise or constructive criticism, employees need to have feedback on their performance after an appropriate period of time. Sometimes the good employees are not as praised as the ones who have improved. I find this to be the case at my current place of employment. Management tends to focus on the struggling servers and give feedback to them or praise for a job well done. However, they fail to acknowledge the employees who are continuously reliable in their position. This can be discouraging and not promote an already good employees to work harder.
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Post by chelsearickett on Apr 30, 2014 17:47:02 GMT -6
Competition: Companies who ignore competition may lose their employees to competitors who are willing to pay them more or lost customers for failing to offer something better than the others. Withholding criticism or praise: Without criticism, employees will continue to make the same mistakes. But without praise, they will feel devalued and unimportant, which can lead to poor performance or even quitting. No employee handbook: This sets the standards for the company and gives them something to refer to. Also it's good for new hires and reminders to current employees.
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Post by lmoore on Apr 30, 2014 23:31:36 GMT -6
If competition is ignored then the company will lose both employees and customers for not offering something better. If employees are not praised or even recognized a little for their work they do not feel they are valued and will leave the company. If there is no employee handbook on what is acceptable behavior that creates an environment of uncertainty.
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Post by kaitlyncampbell on May 1, 2014 12:15:23 GMT -6
Ignoring the competition can be harmful because your employees can always find another job that they will be treated better or get more benefits. Know what your competitors are doing and try to be pretty even with them in order to keep your talented employees. Be sure to interact with your employees. You should praise them or correct them when necessary. Workers who feel important and included will be more motivated to get their work done. Be sure to have a handbook so your workers are aware of your missions and goals. Knowing these things lets them know what their efforts are working towards. It is important to be aware of these three things when working in HR
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Post by amandayoung3231 on May 2, 2014 8:59:23 GMT -6
As effective managers you should give your employees goals to reach, that way they know what they should be doing. Then when the employee does something right, you should praise them. And if the employee does something wrong you need to point out what behavior they have done wrong.
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Post by mwinner123 on May 2, 2014 17:54:22 GMT -6
Well, this video is extremely accurate and very relevant. One of the bigger mistakes in my opinion is when someone ignores the competition. Sometimes, business's can get this idea that they are superior to the competition, and employees are much more willing to take lower salaries or benefits simply to say that they work at that company. That is hardly the case. Along with that, employees want to be praised for their achievements and feel as though they are offering value to the company as a whole. if an employee feels disengaged from the business and doesn't feel as though his or her work is recognized, he or she will be much more likely to leave their position to find somewhere that would love to have them on their team. Along with that, employees are often not trained. Not training your employees in the beginning stages is a very critical mistake, because it only continues to cause havoc throughout the future. Instead of trying to save a few dollars on training, companies should focus their assets on ensuring that their employees are prepared and understanding of the jobs being required of them. In the long run, this will increase morale and overall productivity.
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Post by robertnicholson on May 3, 2014 8:59:51 GMT -6
The top HR mistakes companies make. The first one is paying your new employee less especially when they are new. This is a planed mistake and one that everyone seems to be doing right now. After the 2008 crash companies stopped hiring and expanding. Another thing that happened was the older generation decided it wasnt safe to retire. So if you are lucky to get hired its going to be for as little money as possible, because then can. The second one is not treating you as well. This one happens to all generations. Companies are starting to figure out they can pay you less if they treat you better. The last one is have an employee manual. I don't work at Taco Bell so i don't expect one.
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Post by racheleperes on May 3, 2014 12:05:06 GMT -6
Offering a competitive pay and recognizing your harder working employees can make your employees actually like their job. I think that it is important for every company to have a handbook so that there are no misunderstandings as to what will happen or occur.
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Post by kourtneyb on May 4, 2014 16:15:43 GMT -6
Human capital is an expensive commodity and many employers fail to realize this. It is important to keep your best workers happy especially those that have been with the company a long time because when they leave your not just losing and employee, your losing years of knowledge detailed to your specific company needs. Yes you can replace a employee who wants higher pay however you may lose way more in the future in regards to training and the custom human capital lost.
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Post by kelseywatson on May 4, 2014 19:44:42 GMT -6
When you neglect the competition, you are being too cocky because your employees don't have to work for you. Your employees can decide to find a new job working for someone else, and then you will lose all the money you spent on training them. Not delivering criticism is bad news, because people need to know what it is they are doing wrong. If you criticize your employees, then you can expect them to fix their mistakes. A common thing some businesses don't do is creating the employee handbook. You want to create an employee handbook, so your employees know exactly what you are expecting of them.
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Post by allisonschex on May 5, 2014 13:38:38 GMT -6
I agree with this video, ignoring your competition is a huge mistake. When a company ignores their competition it allows their competitors to have an advantage over them. I also agree that constructive criticism or praise is important because it allows employees to know when they need to improve or gives them reassurance that their doing a good job. Last but not least I agree that it's important to have a employee handbook to have the rules and expectations in writing for employees to refer to and follow.
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Post by Jessica Aucoin on May 5, 2014 19:06:36 GMT -6
This video was really interesting. I was really surprised to find out the number one human resource mistake is no handbook. It seems like in this day and age every company would have one. Also, I feel like ignoring the competition is a really big issue these days. My boyfriend graduated last year and has a job at a programming company. The company he works for is fairly new and they have a huge issue of people leaving quickly. Since he’s started there, they have had about 4 or 5 employees quit for better opportunities. They gave him a raise recently just so he’d stay but he feels like the business could fail with the amount of employees leaving. Overall, it is important to pay attention to all of these HR mistakes and try to fix them in your company.
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Post by katelynjones on May 5, 2014 20:08:21 GMT -6
Many people leave their current hire because they ignore completion of other companies. With withholding praise many employees may leave the company because they feel there good work is unrecognized. People will work harder if they are recognized. And having no employee handbook leave the employees feeling like there are no rules and guidelines. Makes the business seem less professional. Every business should have one.
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Post by wwerner on May 6, 2014 10:21:03 GMT -6
Ignoring your competition could be your downfall. You must always know what they are doing, so you may prepare for when they roll out a new product. You can also "use" their ideas and get products out before them. HR should reinforce people by telling them ow well they are doing or even send out a letter to their desk informing then on ho good of a job they have done.
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