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Gig Economy: A Cost-Cutting Measure or Adding Value to the Workforce?

HR Digest

The term was adopted widely to encompass all the people hiring out their services or products on a contract basis. At present, gigging is an option offered by almost all industries, especially tech-based and e-commerce or knowledge-based work which can be done from anywhere. Hiring has slowed down considerably post 2008.

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An In-Depth Look at HR’s Role in Employee Engagement

KeenAlignment

Empower them to create the best work of their lives by providing an incredible experience powered by tools, resources, and training. When we give our employees social, mobile, smart, and connected tools, they use them more, and we get data. Smaller companies can focus on tapping into the knowledge employees already have.

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Who's in the Market for Learning: Individuals or Organizations?

The Bamboo Project Blog

Everyone agrees that work today is more complex, more knowledge-based and rapidly changing. As I mentioned in my previous post, there's been a surge in companies looking to hire contract workers, either directly or through placement agencies. Tony followed up by asking if I had anything to back up my thinking.

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Centralized HR: When and How (Not) To Implement It

Analytics in HR

By consolidating functions and leveraging technology, organizations can achieve cost savings through economies of scale. Benefits of centralized HR Here are the main benefits of implementing a centralized HR structure: Cost efficiency: Shared services centers and centralized technology platforms help save costs.

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“Don’t sweat the small stuff!” With Gerry Gould & Parveen Panwar, Mr. Activated

Thrive Global

After the sale, Gerry was hired at Ira Oldsmobile-Toyota in Danvers, MA as a sales consultant where he swiftly moved through the ranks of virtually all front-end management positions. In 1996 Gerry joined the team of David Lewis & Associates where he dedicated his knowledge and experience to training others. Just get in the moment.

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#ECTalent Managing in the Great Reset / 1 ~ HR to HR 2.0 and.

Strategic HCM

There are big shifts in technology underway as well. The last century has seen 9 general purpose technologies - technologies which impact other technologies - the internal combustion engine, electricity, motor vehicles, aeroplanes, mass production, the computer, lean production, the internet and biotechnology.

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6 Things Recruiters Can Learn From Past Recessions

Linkedin Talent Blog

During those times, like today, many organizations laid off workers, cut salaries, and froze hiring — whatever it took to weather the financial storm. Slower hiring can make you feel less secure in your job. Consider the construction industry in 2009. But knowledge-based work (e.g.,