Articles by From the HRIQ Editorial Desk

In recent months, the US has gone through somewhat of an economic recovery, with jobless numbers dropping considerably and the dollar performing better than it has for a long time. Much of the economic uncertainty has been washed away by sectors such as manufacturing, with companies being able to provide work by bringing their operations back to the US rather than outsourcing to...Full Article »

The rise of smartphones and mobile platforms in the last few years, particularly the operating system's from Google and Apple, Android and iOS respectively, have led to a new generation of training systems, whereby people can learn things via e-books and apps in their own time without having to sit in a room with a training manager to be told about a new system or an innovative way of...Full Article »

The debate over whether it is better to outsource your human resources function or use an in-house department is one which has a number of factors to consider; not least with regards job losses and the money which can be saved by making the correct choice for your business.   In 2009, it was reported by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) that 69 percent of companies...Full Article »

Manager self-service systems (MSS) have many benefits to businesses and their employees, however it is important that they are integrated successfully in order to reap the rewards which are on offer. At manager level, specially-designed software could be used for a myriad of operations, including authorizing holidays, recording absences, creating reports and carrying out online appraisals....Full Article »

Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) changes for 2012 have been announced, weighted heavily towards giving the employee a better deal, and clarifying matters on which employers could previously exercise their own judgment and interpretations with regards to taking leave from work. FMLA regulations can be particularly problematic for HR professionals, not least because of the fact that the...Full Article »

Continuous improvement techniques in the workplace involve making changes to the way that your company is working on a dynamic basis to ensure that you are always operating to the best needs of your clients. However, while doing this, it is also important to ensure that there are no interruptions to the service provided. According to Lynne McKee, speaking at the Calgary Software Quality...Full Article »

In the modern age of human resource management, many challenges are brought about because of the large-scale changes that have happened over the past few years— thanks to the advent of far more efficient technology and the subsequent growth of the globalization of industries as a result. Areas that are affected most often revolve around recruitment, workforce management and labor...Full Article »

Human resources in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) have always presented a number of challenges, such as those posed by large numbers of expatriate workers and high public sector employment, just to name a couple. In line with the rest of the world, companies in the MENA region were increasingly looking towards technology to help them deal with this, and following the success of such...Full Article »

In times of economic uncertainty, it could well be that attention to detail along with learning and development can help companies rise to the top and become successful. The desire to learn is instilled in us all from birth and this does not stop when employed at a business, with workforces keen find out more about the direction that their industry is moving in and the latest techniques...Full Article »

Learning and development is once again rising to the top of the agenda. Budgets may be smaller, but good learning principles are not constrained by cost.  Indeed, research from Xpert HR conducted last year found that more than two-thirds of employers that found their training budgets cut did not see a corresponding decrease in the efficiency of learning and development.  HR...Full Article »

Organizations are stepping up their investment in training. According to new figures from Bersin & Associates, budgets for learning development rose to $800 per learner in 2011, a 9.5 percent increase on 2010, as businesses in the United States looked to fill their skills gap .  While spending on training may slowly be returning to pre-recession levels, the methods being used certainly...Full Article »