Physical touch is a natural thing to us humans. A pat on the back, a friendly handshake, a consoling hug, and a celebratory high-five are all we do to build camaraderie with friends, loved ones, and colleagues. However, since the…
The COVID-19 outbreak has significantly impacted the global economy and sent it into a slowdown. The Philippines, for that matter, is no exception. The pandemic’s long-term effects are starting to be felt, with some companies announcing redundancies, retrenchments, or layoffs….
The global outbreak of coronavirus has created significant challenges for leaders at all levels and in industries across the world. In fact, according to some organizational and leadership development experts, we are all in a state of transition especially in…
The pandemic caused by the novel coronavirus has disrupted organizations and caused human resources managers to think differently about their role as they adjust to the new normal practices including a new work environment that they have never imagined. To…
When you investigate an incident report, your employee may deny the allegations against them and question the accompanying evidence for its weakness or relevance. If this is the case, you must hold a Disciplinary Hearing as part of the procedural…
Your most crucial role as an HR when investigating an office incident is to be a mediator between the parties directly involved. That’s why it’s important to examine every angle of the story, from every employee relevant to the case…
No other human resource area is more mismanaged and misunderstood as employee turnover. By Chron’s definition, employee turnover refers to the number or percentage of workers who leave an organization and replaced by new employees. Given that losing employees can…
Many critical HR tasks either start with or require communication. As a practitioner, you have a rather diverse audience: executives, middle managers, rank-and-file employees, stakeholders, and even prospective members of your organization. And because communication sits at the core of…
If there’s one thing that statistics clearly tells us, it’s that sexual harassment continues to be a major source of concern in the Philippines and all over the world. A survey by the Social Weather Stations (SWS) and the United…