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Greetings!
The Navigator is published every other week and is
filled with the latest HR related news, practical tips,
answers to our reader's questions and a whole lot
more! We welcome your participation in the makeup
of this periodical. Send your feedback, ideas and
input to:
enewsletter@operationsinc.com
Workers Whose Companies Have Experienced Layoffs Report
Being Burned Out |
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A recent survey revealed that 30% of workers whose
companies have experienced layoffs are burned out.
47% of workers reported they have taken on more
responsibility because of a layoff within their
organization. 37% said they are handling the work of
two people. Additional findings included:
- 34% are spending more time in the office
- 17% are putting in at least 10 hours per day
- 22% are working more weekends
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| Most Workers Say Recession Has Had Some Positive Career Impact |
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According to a recent survey, 37% of professionals
cited at least one positive effect the recession has had
on their jobs. Other findings included the following:
- The ability to tackle new projects (53%)
- The opportunity to assume additional
responsibility (52%)
- The opportunity to take on more challenging work
(52%)
According to most respondents, the extra work has yet
to be formally rewarded.
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| What's on Your Mind? |
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Because we want to best serve our readers, we
feature a segment of our Newsletter where you
can submit questions directly to our
OperationsInc professionals. Do you have a
question related to the management of the Human
Resources function? Email it along to
enewsletter@operationsinc.com. The best ones
will make it into a future newsletter, along with the
answer... and those that don't get published will still
receive a response.
This week's question:
"We have employees who drive as part of their job.
Should we require [David Lewis] them to have a
background check done on their driving record?"
--- HR Generalist, Health services
Answer:
Background checks are a great idea, especially when
unemployment is high and fraud by candidates for
employment is equally high. Specifically when it
comes to employees that drive for your firm checking
their driving record is a must. The liability your firm
carries when they get behind the wheel to perform
their job is huge. You need to know if they are prone to
accidents, as well as if they have ever been
irresponsible (e.g. drinking and driving) while behind
the wheel. Be consistent though in this practice,
ensuring all that drive as part of their job get checked.
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| Searching for Inspiration? A Few Words of Wisdom... |
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"Success seems to be connected with action.
Successful people keep moving. They make
mistakes, but they don't quit."
- Conrad Hilton
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| Ask Yourself... |
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How Strong Is Your HR Backbone?
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INTERVIEW QUESTION OF THE
WEEK
Each Newsletter we will publish an interview
question which hiring managers can utilize to better
qualify candidates for hire, along with our analysis of
the answers you may receive and their meaning.
This Week's Question
-- Provide an example of your problem solving
approach?
GAUGING THEIR RESPONSE ---
The open ended nature of this question really creates
a great opportunity to see your candidate in action,
which is key to your assessment of them as a fit.
While you could propose a specific problem to solve it
is almost better to let them come up with the problem
and the solution as many times this will turn into them
describing a past scenario that they faced. Overall you
want to listen and read tone, attitude and focus. Are
they calm or panicked? Are they daunted or
invigorated? Are they complaining about having to
deal or up for the challenge?
HR Best Practices Tips
--Coaching and Feedback
Many of us are working with staff members who were
otherwise not hired for the roles they presently handle,
primarily due to the need to consolidate our
organizations in light of the changing economic
conditions. That has resulted in even a greater need
to provide coaching and feedback to our people. A
style that focuses on counseling, educating and
constructively guiding our team can only help our
success, individually and as a group. Find the time to
sit with your direct reports and counsel them. It's worth
every minute and pays great dividends.
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