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THE ROLE OF HR IN ORGANIZATION SUCCESS - ABSENTEEISM IN THE WORKPLACE

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  Absenteeism in the Workplace   Absenteeism in the workplace is a common phenomenon, costing the annually. Absenteeism, also referred to as a “bottom-line killer”, impacts the availability of the workforce and the profitability of organizations. What is absenteeism Let’s start with a definition of absenteeism in the workplace, or employee absenteeism. Absenteeism is any failure to report for or remain at work as scheduled, regardless of the reason (Cascio & Boudreau, 2015). This is usually unplanned, for example, when someone falls ill, but can also be planned, for example during a strike or willful absence. The key to this definition is that the person was scheduled to work. This means that absenteeism does not include vacation, personal leave, jury-duty leave, or other reasons. Commonly used synonyms of absenteeism include absence, sickness, skipping, or taking leave. Absenteeism in the workplace is most commonly measured using an absenteeism rate. This rate is the number of ab
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THE ROLE OF HR IN ORGANIZATION SUCCESS -WORKPLACE GRIEVANCE

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Workplace Grievance A workplace grievance is a complaint made by an employee to their employer over a legal infraction (e.g. policies, employment contract, and national standards). Disputes at work can take many different shapes. They won't always be formalized in paper with the designation "workplace grievance." They are frequently created spontaneously through conversation.   A worker may complain about another worker or even the manager. This covers anything from workplace harassment, bullying, and discrimination to problems with staff management, like micromanagement. Employees have the option of bringing grievances against one another or their company. Employers must be aware of what goes on in the workplace because complaints can take many different forms and occasionally the issues are not really serious. Understanding how to identify a complaint and handle it fairly and openly is crucial.   Some examples of workplace grievances include issues relating
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THE ROLE OF HR IN ORGANIZATION SUCCESS - EFFECTIVE RECRUITING TIPS

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  Effective Recruiting Tips Recruiting is difficult in this day and age. With thinner staff and leaner resources, but with the same anticipated goals, it is becoming more so. We include some of the most typical hiring problems you could run into at work, along with advice on how to solve them. What would you identify as your largest hiring challenge if you had to? It is true that your responses may change based on the size of the business you work with or the kinds of positions you're filling. However, the majority of recruiters would focus on a few typical hiring issues.     Talent pipelines are collections of applicants you've already engaged who may fill open positions at your business in the future. As a result, you'll have competent, pre-screened candidates waiting in line when a position arises, which can help you cut down on hiring time and recruiting expenses.     Search past hiring procedures for prospects that made it to the final stages or find fresh cand
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