With more individuals joining the workforce every day, 2016 is going to be a busy year for hiring and HR managers—that means new hiring techniques and trends. A rapidly emerging trend is a shift toward cognitive tests. With this new pre-employment screening process, organizations are understanding that personality and cognitive testing combined can predict whether the person can learn the job tasks quickly or think critically. With the average tenure of a 25 to 34-year-old employee at a mere 3 years, finding a successful job fit is crucial.
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Although it is often a forgotten responsibility of organizational leaders, employee development plans are an underlying necessity for harmony and success in the workplace. By greatly reducing turnover, thereby reducing the need for hiring processes, having an effective employee development program in place is an easy way to ease the strain of hiring processes. Here’s why:
Did you know that 65 percent of your workforce is looking for a new job? TLNT.com asked customers and readers of their workplace blog three questions: Do you hate your job? If so, why? And, are you looking for a new job? A shocking 65 percent of respondents claimed that they were actively searching for a new job. The respondents were then asked why there is such a high employee turnover rate. The top three responses, in order, were as follows: Bad leadership Organizational problems Toxic work environment and lack of organizational direction These responses show that organizations are not
New research shows that neither the carrot nor the stick will serve as a motivational tool for some employees. A study by the University of Iowa states that a worker’s personality must fit the job requirements, otherwise he or she will not be motivated by external factors, regardless of the appeal of the carrot or the pain of the stick.
Waco, TX ([February 17, 2016) – Talexes (www.talexes.com), a provider of talent management solutions, is continuing its quest to help companies re-tool for the millennial generation by hosting a unique, break-through event at Texas State University. The supplemental research event held on Saturday, February 6th at Texas State University provided Talexes with the opportunity to administer their assessments to a wide segment of the millennial population. Through the extraordinary success of the event, Talexes has acquired invaluable understanding about the abilities and behaviors that make millennials tick.
When hiring managers and recruiters use their discretion to overrule the results of personality assessment tests, their hires do less well than workers selected exclusively on the basis of test scores, according to TLNT.com. This information is based on the data gathered by a trio of researchers—Mitchell Hoffman of the University of Toronto’s School of Management, Lisa Kahn of Yale’s School of Management, and Danielle Li of Harvard Business School—who studied the tenure and performance of 300,000 hires at 15 different companies. It was concluded that managers who exercise more discretion systematically end up with worse hires.
Managing a variety of generations within the same workplace can be tough without the right tools and tips. A great way to continually develop your organization is to ensure that there is harmony and agreement among all the generations. Bridge the generation gap in your organization with these steps, courtesy of inc.com.
According to a study from the staffing firm Robert Half Management Resources, only 10 percent of employees surveyed said their organization has an internal backup to replace them if they leave. As for the executives surveyed, only 8 percent have a replacement ready to fill their role when they leave. Succession planning is a necessary aspect of any organization; however, it is often overlooked. Be part of the 10 percent that is prepared—and help that statistic grow—with these succession planning tips.
According to CEB Global, nearly 60 percent of managers underperform during their first 2 years. This could be the result of a number of issues—failing to understand the employees, being unaware of the effect certain management styles have on the employees, or plenty of other reasons. Because of this, we put together a list of practices to help avoid that unfortunate statistic. Keep reading to get a peek of 3 musts to cultivate management potential in your organization.