HR managers who believe that retention and hiring become less of an issue during an economic downturn are making a costly mistake, according to a Taleo white paper.
Employers that slash administrative support staff are at risk of overloading executives and losing a lot of intellectual property, according to TT1 People founder David Simon.
The downturn might be forcing organisations to contain costs, but employers that have seen it all before are continuing to invest in talent management and employee compensation, according to a new Mercer report.
A successful and sustainable recovery from the global financial crisis hinges on nothing less than a business revolution - and HR personnel must be the "foot soldiers", according to prominent management philosopher and quantum physicist Danah Zohar.
There is a "global crisis in human resources", according to international business and HR expert Sir Ken Robinson, because most organisations inhibit the creativity that is essential for them to prosper.
Times might be tough, but resorting to wholesale headcount cuts is as imprudent as shedding any other asset, says human capital academic Dr John Boudreau.
Employers that fail to promote employee health and wellbeing in conjunction with retention and attraction strategies can expect up to 93 per cent of their workers to be disengaged, according to new international research.
Employers that fail to treat staff with compassion and tact during the economic crisis will see their talent flee when the economy turns - and it will turn within 12 months, says Team Leaders managing director, James Adonis.
A single recruit can cost a company more than $100,000, and employers are at risk of squandering that investment if the new hire doesn't feel "attached", says Sork HC managing director, Anthony Sork.
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