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HRM in the News is South-Western's service to provide summaries of the latest human resource management news stories. Review the brief summaries and, for stories of interest, select the full summary. |
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Nonprofits are hurting today just as much as their for-profit neighbors. Many face budget cuts and belt-tightening, with reduced staffs and mounting responsibilities. One group of Minneapolis charities discovered a solution. They banded together, pooled their resources, and decided to share their office space—and most important, their office staff.. |
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As more workers opt for temporary and contract work, corporations need to take a closer look at their employee benefits and establish specific guidelines to avoid potential lawsuits. (Updated November 2005) |
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With the high rate of turnover in many industries, companies are utilizing exit interviews as a way to identify areas for improvement, thus reducing employee turnover and, ultimately, cost. (Updated October 2005) |
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Sun Microsystem's iWork program demonstrates the company's commitment to virtual work arrangements and flextime and has slashed costs while boosting productivity and employee satisfaction. (Updated April 2005) |
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In the current business climate companies are trying to get more productivity out of employees. Productivity has been growing at a pace not seen since the Korean War. The frenetic pace to increase productivity has been successful in some cases, but in others, the results of management decisions have been costly for the employer. (Updated 08/01/04) |
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Wal-Mart is the nation's largest employer and the world's largest retailer. The company announced that it will open a diversity office to reach all of its employees. It is hoped that this will improve the plight of its minority employees as they apply for advancement opportunities. (Updated 02/01/04) |
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The Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development in Great Britain surveyed 732 HR practitioners. They discovered some interesting information about how HR professionals view things like flextime and work-life balance. (Updated 7/31/03) |
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More and more people are finding ways to spend time with their families and work at the same time. Telecommuting, or using technology to work from home, is gaining a following at companies like Blue Cross and Blue Shield in South Carolina. (Updated 7/31/03) |
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