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  Retaining employees is an intentional, continuous, and progressive activity. It is a responsibility though led by the human resource practitioner is also shared with a business's other core management officials. The HR head will need the approval and support of the executives of the organization should they intend to implement any program in this direction - this gives rise to strategic human resource management. The following are some key values we have carefully thought through to be viable and effective in significantly reducing attrition rate and maintaining a growing and efficient team that wins. The items below are for the consumption of HR persons and employers but as an employee, you can take a cue on how to position yourself to benefit from these gains. KNOW YOUR EMPLOYEES PERSONALLY Understand their individual goals, interests, and career aspirations : By knowing what motivates each employee, employers can tailor development opportunities and assignmen...

  WHY AM I EMPLOYED? §   You are because there was an opportunity §   You are because there was a need §   You are because the solution for the need was found in you §   You are because you needed this opportunity Yes, a simple and obvious question it is, but if you take a second look at it, you will sooner or later realize that not many employees have thought of it and it certainly does not resonate in the way and manner they carry themselves in the firms they work in and in their respective roles. The mere realization of why you are in the position is a great awakening to growing yourself into fully delivering beyond the expectation of the required standards for the office. To be employed today is largely a privilege every employee must value and respect. When one is hired into a firm, no matter how small or large it is, the individual has been allowed to bring his skills and knowledge to solve a problem through his or her contribution to the produ...

WHY MENTOR? Mentorship in HR refers to a professional relationship between an experienced individual(mentor), who provides guidance, support, coaching, and advice to a less experienced individual(mentee), who is relatively new to a profession or a specific job role. In this context, mentorship aims to foster the growth and development of professionals by sharing knowledge, skills, and insights to help them navigate their careers successfully. Mentors may offer career advice, help mentees set goals, provide feedback on performance, and assist in developing key competencies for active engagement. Many, if not all the time, hiring managers look to employ the best candidate for the role, the most experienced and skilled just so that work continues at the pace expected to drive in the gains. Hiring managers do this forgetting these are the same individuals who leave at the next juicier offer that comes their way irrespective of how short their stay has been. At the same table, recruiter...

  THE EMPLOYEE Employees, independent contractors, and agents are all categories of workers there are in any given business setting. Although there are some nuances in the roles of each of these categories in various working relationships, for this work, we will be referring to all three as employees or workers. An employee (labor) is an individual who works for an organization or company in exchange for compensation, typically in the form of wages or salary. Employees offer to their respective firms their time, skills, strength, and efforts to fulfill specific job responsibilities for which they were hired and tasks assigned by their employers. The success or failure of the business is largely dependent on these individuals, irrespective of their rank or skill set. Without a worker, there is no business even in the age of sophisticated technology and artificial intelligence. The simple fact is that the smartest machine, device, or software requires a smarter programmer who ...