HR Talk: Columns from NOARK NOARK Human Resources Association, Inc. is pleased to have provided over 30 years of service to the Human Resource community in Northwest Arkansas. The mission as an organization is to provide an avenue for the advancement of human resource management.
Why reference checking a critical
It’s unfortunate, but most employers face this situation sooner or later. That is, terminating an employee because of poor performance, inappropriate behavior or the disregard of policy and work rules. Sometimes this behavior is completely unanticipated, an unpleasant surprise. Oftentimes it is proof that forewarned is forearmed. In most cases, had a reference check been conducted it’s likely the situation would have been avoided altogether. Read More > Keeping your workforce sustainable
United States business history is marked with paradigm shifts and business megatrends affecting the competitive landscape. Sustainability is the current mega-trend for businesses as they develop strategies to sustain our natural resources. As Human Resource (HR) professionals, we need to invest in strategies that sustain our organizations’ most precious resource, our human capital. This is the first time in the history of U.S. business that we are managing four different generations with a broad spectrum of work life needs. A one-size-fits-all approach is not enough. Read More >
Recession offers an opportunity for HR to shine I vividly recall the day my wife and I embarked on our second canoe trip down Missouri’s Jacks Fork River, one of the top ten scenic float trips in the world. In contrast to our first trip, the water was up. It had rained for several days, and the river was transformed from an amateur-friendly class to a challenge that demanded advanced canoeing skills. Read More >
Time to recovery-proof your organization Picture this in a day in the not-too-distant future. You’re driving to work and listening to the radio. The newscaster announces, “The great recession is over. “ You are elated. You arrive at work thinking, “No more hiring freezes. No more unmanageable budget cuts. No more…” Read More >
How to avoid Discriminatory Harassment The easiest way to avoid harassment accusations in the workplace is to treat everybody with respect. Since simple respect doesn’t always occur at work, there are laws to protect workers and penalties for those who do not comply. Read More >
Don’t cut training budget, reduce ItThe past couple of years have been extremely challenging for employers. Costs are up and profits are down, yet stakeholders still expect to see a return on investment. Typically, one of the first things eliminated when belt-tightening is employee training. There are ways, however, for creative managers to offer training without breaking the bank. Here are some tips to help you trim your training budget. Read More > Training—Who Needs It? Six steps to determine your next steps
Whoa! My company’s productivity has declined, its accident rate is going up, and we have other employee issues. We’d better look into some training solutions, right? Actually, no—at least not as a first step. Training, normally so valuable, can waste time, money, effort, and morale if it doesn’t match the problem or opportunity at hand. Follow these six steps to determine and fulfill you training needs. Expect to save money in the process. Read More >
Beginning the job search following a layoffThe U.S. Labor Department recently reported the national unemployment rate fell from 10% in December to 9.7% in January. While this is promising for economic recovery, there are still many people reeling from the loss of employment. Losing a job can be an emotionally devastating event. Finances, relationships and sense of self-worth can all suffer as a result of being laid off. It’s natural to feel depressed and go through a grieving process after it happens, but it’s important to quickly shift gears and begin creating a strategy to get back on track. Read More > |  | Benchmarking tool for area labor market now available The 2011 NOARK Compensation & Benefits Survey is now available for purchase. The compensation study represents a diverse group of industries in the Northwest Arkansas marketplace and more than 150 job listings. Read More >
Green employees are happier employees If your employees aren’t happy, you’re not alone (and neither are they). According to a recent report from CareerBuilder.com, 78 percent of workers feel burned out on the job. Read More >
Tips for relocating employees Starting a new job in a new city is exciting. And stressful. Psychologists rank relocation near the top of stress-inducing events, and changing jobs right up there with it. “The relocation process contains three of the top seven most stressful times in someone’s life – moving, new job, selling and buying a house,” says Michael Crouch, Relocation Coordinator with Winter Moving & Storage. “Who and how the relocation process is handled directly affects the employee and employer.” Read More >
7 tips for choosing a relocation firm
Relocating employees is an important job. An estimated 380,000 families are relocated for work-related reasons each year, and the industry that serves them claim that annually some $24 billion is spent on corporate relocation. Winter Moving and Storage in Bentonville is an Atlas Van Lines Agent, and Atlas is a world leader in moving and logistics. We asked John Winter, president of this family-owned company what makes a smooth move. Read More >
Relocating employees is a target for Identity Theft Keeping employee information safe is the “hot button” of employee relocation today. The potential for identity theft is higher during a job change than with any other activity your human resource department will conduct. That’s because there are so many pieces of data being transmitted to so many different vendors involved in the move, and with employees in a frenzy of distraction, normal discernment may get lost in the shuffle. Read More >
5 tips on How to Hire a Mover What if your new job is somewhere else? We asked Winter Moving & Storage for how-to help on making the move. Read More >
People on the move in NWA
Looking for a job or a career change? You can’t beat the traditional method of looking for a job –good old-fashioned classified ads. This tried and true method will never go out of style for job-hunting locally, but there are many ways to find your next big career move. Read More >
Tips on training can save time and money Employee training can involve a lot of money and time. Oftentimes, the approach taken is nothing more than checking off a box on a corporate form because managers have either failed to evaluate the outcome or the employees have failed to change their behavior. That leaves managers and employees scratching their heads, asking, “Was it really worth it?” Read More >
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