While estimates of the number of workers who fully support themselves with work outside of employment vary , the amount of work being done outside of employment (including contracting, freelancing, and moonlighting by regular employees) is increasing. In that article, we also introduced a tool called “organizational network analysis” (ONA) that can map the social networks, often hidden beneath formal hierarchies. MORE

In the final analysis, the employees and managers go through the same process, annually, usually including the following steps : Goal cascading and issuance - hopefully with alignment between business and people objectives; Mid-year review – to see that we are all on track but usually with poor levels of compliance; Year-end review – accompanied by the the usual panic and flurry to get people to sit-down, dig out the goals agreed about 10-months previously and gain agreement on ratings. MORE

While estimates of the number of workers who fully support themselves with work outside of employment vary , the amount of work being done outside of employment (including contracting, freelancing, and moonlighting by regular employees) is increasing. In that article, we also introduced a tool called “organizational network analysis” (ONA) that can map the social networks, often hidden beneath formal hierarchies. MORE

Moreover, organizations frequently forget to plan ahead and arrange a suitable career plan for the expatriated employee, causing a lack of suitable positions and consequences for career and psychological contracts upon return ( Pattie, White, & Tansky, 2010 ). Another proposal was a deep dive analysis into among others exit interview texts, to uncover the themes mentioned by surveyed leavers. The labor market is globalizing at high speed. MORE

He points out at the relevant strategic importance of People Analytics, especially related to Network Analysis. Other focus areas are flexibility demanded from workers, and more use of flexible workspaces, sometimes defined as Smart Working , characterised by a new Psychological Contract. MORE

Facebook people leaders and Wharton professor and author Adam Grant recently collaborated on analysis of surveys of Facebook employees and their thoughts on what really matters to them – at work and in life. That’s how we help fulfil the psychological contract with our employees. And never forget, the psychological contract is very different from (if as important as) the employment contract – payment for services rendered in line with the job description. MORE

He points out at the relevant strategic importance of People Analytics, especially related to Network Analysis. Other focus areas are flexibility demanded from workers, and more use of flexible workspaces, sometimes defined as Smart Working , characterised by a new Psychological Contract. MORE