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May 2021

How To Motivate and Retain Gen Z Employees?

By 2030, more than 30% of the global working population will be Gen Z. So, employers need to focus on how to cultivate a working environment that interests this generation. Gen Z craves a collaborative and team-friendly work environment. This tech-savvy generation expects transparency, lower stress levels, and they see failure as an opportunity. On top of that, 38% of Gen Z prefers work-life balance over a high salary.  Millennials are not interested in anything but entertainment. They don’t know how to work hard. They want a lot of money at once and don’t want to take responsibility for their work. This generation has no executive authority and no default instinct for obedience. HR directors at banks and large corporations are sounding the alarm: a generation of millennials, people born in the age of the Internet, social networks and the heyday of the commodity economy, is entering the market. Large corporations with an established culture and traditions are forced to become more flexible, to implement digital systems and game methods. The market needs people who are unshackled by past …

Programmer Sociology: Key Factors Affecting Loyalty and Motivation of IT Companies’ Employees in The World and Eastern Europe

According to the forecast by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in the field of IT and computer technology in the United States for the period 2019-2029 will increase by an average of 11%. Thanks to this, more than half a million new jobs will be created, which is much higher than in other industries. This growth is leading to a range of challenges and problems that employers and IT recruitment companies are facing when ensuring production processes. Global Knowledge’s report shows that recruiting and retaining talents is a major challenge for IT managers. About 50% of them are currently experiencing difficulties in this area, and only 7% are not encountering any. When commenting on the results of this 2020 report, the CEO of Global Knowledge Todd Johnstone emphasized: “78% of IT decision-makers globally face critical skills gaps and struggle to find qualified employees, undermining security, efficiency and productivity.” The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has published the results of its survey of small business owners for January 2021. Around 90% of the respondents who are actively recruiting …

Ways in Which Human Resource Professionals Use Videos

Most of us expect the latest technology to be available at work, so what better way to demonstrate that the business is up-to-date than with a creative tool such as video? In recent years, several companies have used video to discover and retain top talent during the recruitment process. Besides being a potent tool to recruit workers, it is also a perfect way to communicate and learn about each applicant. Videos have been around for a long time, and their popularity is due to several factors. They are adaptable, sensitive, engaging and exciting in providing information. Their allocation spectrum is broad and not tied to a particular target group. Formats include video explainers, personalized images, webinar tutorials… the list goes on. This is only one way companies and businesses use videos in their internal and external communication plans. Ways in Which Human Resource Management Should Use Videos In any firm, videos not only help marketing departments but also help HR practitioners. After all, the video will replace remote and large-scale training of employees. And its human resources if there’s …

Are These 5 Signs of Trust Evident in Your Workplace?

Do you work with people who trust you? Do they trust others? How can you tell? Most likely, you already have a gut feeling about the answer to these questions. When you’re a leader, one of your key roles is to foster a culture of trust in your organization. Look for these five clues to gauge the level of trust in your department. There is a high level of trust in your workplace if: People don’t automatically question your motives. Trust exists when people believe that your actions are driven by positive motivation. The higher the level of trust among colleagues, the less second-guessing goes that on. Conversely, if there isn’t a very high level of trust, people are constantly on the look-out for your “angle”; they’re thinking, what’s she trying to do? If you feel like everyone is suspicious for no good reason, then you have a trust problem. You don’t need to use your leadership title as a lever to get things done. Leaders must understand the difference between “personal power” and “positional power.”   In my …

HR and Cybersecurity: Why do we need to involve HR for Cybersecurity

Different security researchers have revealed that employees are often the sole reason for the cyberattacks on a company. By developing a cybersecurity strategy, culture and involving HR, this problem can be resolved. In today’s world, with the addition of technology into everything, everyday life, work, home, and organization environments are induced with electronic keys that can open the door to high-level and sensitive data and other confidential information.  Currently, the most vulnerable node in all of the network is still the user. Hackers have outsmarted the system and can easily trick the user into falling into their trap by clicking a suspicious link or installing malicious software. However, the least a user can do to protect against different cyberattacks is by staying updated with the latest data protection tools, VPN technology, and privacy laws from credible sources like VPNRanks. Although in the grand scheme of things, the involvement of HR in cybersecurity is inevitable.  The link between HR and Cybersecurity in an organization Most of the time, the responsibility of cybersecurity of an organization lands on the shoulders of …