Posts

Organizational culture makes a great place to work

Image
  What is the workplace culture and why is it important? Culture is  the character and personality of the organization . It makes the business unique and is the sum of its values, traditions, beliefs, interactions, behaviors, and attitudes. Positive workplace culture attracts talent, drives engagement, impacts happiness and satisfaction, and affects performance. Organizational culture has not been documented such as policies or procedures.   The organizational culture is important to SHRM, ·          Attracts talent - Candidates will evaluate the organization and its climate. A strong, positive, clearly defined, and well-communicated culture attracts talent that fits. ·          Drives  engagement  and retention . Culture impacts how employees interact with their work and the organization. ·          Impacts happiness and satisfaction . Employee happiness and satisfaction are linked to a strong workplace culture. ·          Affects performance . Organizations with stronger cultures ou
9 comments
Read more

Workplace Ethical behavior and the involvement of HRM

Image
  What are the ethics in Human Resources Management Ethics in human resource management are   the treatment of employees with decency and justice, and the application of moral standards to the personal aspects of the business enterprise. It helps an organization embed and uphold its values and build and improve employee trust and relations . It covers many issues such as hiring, promotion, discrimination, harassment, privacy, and safety. According to tBritannice,  ethics  refer to the philosophical study of the concepts of moral right and wrong and moral good and bad, to any philosophical theory of what is morally right and wrong or morally good and bad, and to any system or code of moral rules, principles, or values. The last may be associated with particular  religions , cultures, professions, or virtually any other group that is at least partly characterized by its moral outlook. (Britannica,2023),   Applicable theories on ethics in organization behavior & culture D
6 comments
Read more

Employee motivation through the Job Design

Image
  Job design has never been more relevant. Jobs are changing faster than ever, and new jobs are invented every day. In this article, we will explain the basics of job design and how it can lead to jobs that add value to the organization while being motivating and fun for the employee. We also offer a proven and science-based framework that helps in designing better jobs. (aihr.2023)   What is the job design theory? Job Design is a psychological theory of motivation that is defined as  the systematic and purposeful allocation of tasks to groups and individuals within an organization. The five core characteristics of job design are skill variety, task identity, task significance, autonomy, and job.   What are the benefits of the job designs? The proper job design takes place the following are the results of benefits in HRM perspective. §   higher productivity and quality of work, §   leading to higher job satisfaction, §   lower absence and lower employee turnover intentions.
8 comments
Read more

HR Role in Team / Group Development

Image
  What is a Team? A team is defined as "a group of people working together towards a common goal." A team comprises individuals who are willing to put aside their differences to achieve something bigger than themselves. This is where the idea of 'team building' comes from. Tuckman’s Teamwork Theory Tuckman’s model is significant because it recognizes the fact that groups do not start off fully-formed and functioning. He suggests that teams grow through clearly defined stages, from their creation as groups of individuals, to cohesive, task-focused teams. ( The happy manager, 2023)   Five Stages of Team Building/ Development According to Bruce Tuckman's Model for Team Development, any team goes through these five stages: Forming, Storming, Normalizing, Performing and Adjourning. These stages are used to describe how teams develop and perform. This is particularly useful for sports teams and applies to other groups such as businesses, families and even fr
6 comments
Read more