Over 90% of managers believe their organization’s performance management process does not correspond to the actual work done by their teams and consequently there is a significant dissatisfaction with annual evaluations! It has been observed that a large proportion of managers who give this feedback are from Project-centric organizations or companies where work is done […]
Performance Management has been unsuccessful in many organizations. Traditional annual appraisals and development programs are no longer appreciated by employees and employers alike. The reason – they aren’t employee centric, meaningful and do not give tangible results. 58% of organizations rate their performance management systems as “C Grade or below.” Statistics shows that only 14% […]
Over 90% of managers are unhappy with traditional review process and over 50% of organizations are exploring ways to revamp traditional reviews. Has the review process failed? The key challenge in a traditional review process is that feedback is provided to employees at the end of the year. This does not lead to any gains […]
“Empxtrack turned out to be the perfect solution for our business as we aimed to introduce a more formal and streamlined annual goal-setting and performance evaluation process in 2018. It is simple to set up, requires minimal time and effort to administer, and user-friendly for our employees. In addition, the customer service team is highly […]
A one-size-fits-all HR software is designed and developed to meet the basic needs of any business. However, organizations require unique solutions to cater to specific problems and needs of their people and business. Thus, there is a growing requirement for cloud based customized HR software that can be personalized and map to the existing processes […]
This post contains a case study about a Media House located in Mumbai, India, with more than 500 employees. The company is an industry-leader in radio spot monitoring providing Sales, Marketing and Advertising Research tools to broadcasters, ad agencies, advertisers and industry analysts. Their patented broadcast monitoring technology reviews top-rated advertising media in major markets. […]
“Time is Money.” You must have heard this popular saying before. It clearly indicates that the real cost of poor time management is more than a billion dollars. It leads to performance issues and affects overall business productivity. What is the solution to this problem? Is there a way to motivate people to change their […]
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of a Calendar? Important dates, tasks, meetings, holidays, or merely a thought of being efficient and organized. Well, each one of us may think of a unique answer, but at the end of the day – we all aim to become productive, […]
Who wouldn’t love being able to work remotely from home? Isn’t this an attractive job perk? With the rise of digital independence, the working landscape has changed dramatically. Employees are demanding better work-life balance, and most employers have adapted and offered occasional work-from-home days to meet employee needs. Work-from-Home – The concept is extremely meaningful […]
HR departments are often tied up with day to day processes like recruitment, training, performance management etc, that there’s no dedicated time left to see the welfare of the employees. And it’s a fact that no matter how efficient your business is, if employees aren’t happy with your work culture then all your efforts may […]
Hey Managers, Do your employees love working with you or do they just work for you? Do you mentor and guide them to perform better? Have you left a positive impact on their career? Each manager must ask these questions to themselves to become a more likeable boss. According to a Gallup study, more than […]
“Never tell people how to do things. Tell them what to do and they will surprise you with their ingenuity.” —Gen. George Patton People management is not a cake walk, it is tricky and challenging. One of the best things an employer can do to their managers is – give them the freedom to work […]
For several years we have been listening to customers, industry thought leaders and prospects; everyone has the same concern – people don’t use the software as intended. When we questioned them via a survey, the usability and complexity of the software turned out to be the number one evil, among several other reasons. In 2017, […]
In today’s global economy, companies prefer appointing employees across various locations based on business needs. Talented and skilled workers can competently meet project deadlines and work towards achieving organizational objectives, even if they are working remotely. Such remote team members not only help in saving business costs but also help increase overall productivity. Use of […]
As stated by Wikipedia, “Employee performance management process includes activities which ensure that goals are consistently being met in an effective and efficient manner. The process helps focus on performance of the organization, department, employee, or even the various processes that are a part of the organizations business. A well-defined performance management enables an organization […]
Do you know what employee attrition really costs your organization? You might be speculating the answer, but it’s not that easy to say! Corporate people often discuss and debate over increasing employee turnover causes, issues and costs. Many people believe that turnover costs are hidden. It means employee turnover costs are neither calculated in the […]
What are the key benefits of a cloud-based HRIS system? All organizations are plagued with talent shortages and need top talent with minimal effort, time and cost to meet their business objectives. Cloud based HRIS systems help in achieving optimal output from the existing workforce, accelerate productivity and align an individual or team to overall […]
Say aye, if you read the post’s title and thought to yourself that it has to do with Sales team’s performance based incentives. While you’re not alone, this cannot be further away from the truth; employees of almost any department (marketing, HR, operations and more) can be included in a company’s variable incentive plan. The Society […]
This blog talks about the importance of employee discipline in an organization and discusses best practices to develop a disciplined workforce. Discipline means a prescribed conduct or pattern of behavior. Employee Discipline at workplace can be defined as adherence to the company policies, rules, regulations and processes laid down by the management. As rightly said […]
A few years ago, during a client interaction, I was surprised by a question on security practices in our company. Apparently, the client measured the maturity of their vendors based on the security practices prevalent in the vendor’s premises. After all, they wanted to entrust their data with us! Nearly five years later, we were […]
