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General Motors layoffs to hit Kansas workers hardest in 2025

HR Digest

GM job cuts will primarily affect hourly production workers, although some salaried staff may also face adjustments. Image credit: Paper and Lens Co / Shutterstock) Production of Malibu stopped in January 2025, with the plants transition requiring a shutdown. This isnt a sudden decision. Who will be affected by the GM layoffs in 2025?

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HR Operations: 5 Proven Ways to Improve Any HR Team

Primalogik

Essentially, the purpose of HRM is to maximize the productivity of an organization by optimizing the effectiveness of its employees,” writes Inc. A full 83% of employees prefer a hybrid model, while 63% of high-performance companies have a “productivity anywhere” approach. So, HR will need to double down on promoting these programs.

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Distinguishing Employee Performance and Productivity: A Modern Perspective

EmployeeConnect

In our contemporary workplace, there’s often a haze of confusion when it comes to differentiating between employee performance and productivity. Understanding Performance and Productivity Performance can be distilled as “an employee’s ability to fulfil their mission aligned with an organisations expectations.”

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Is the HR Accountable for Mass Layoffs?

Keka HR Blog

Layoffs reduce the trust in hard work, education and skills upgradation to achieve a better life. In addition, Stephen Mihm , an economic historian, believes these layoffs mark a revival of long-discredited corporate strategies. “If Sure, remote work can boost productivity. Layoffs in the 1970s-80s , including at Boeing Co.

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Warrior culture or work-life balance? HR technology firms take a stance

HRExecutive

After nearly a decade at the company and serving as chief product officer and, more recently, interim CEO, Carr will lead corporate strategy and drive SmartRecruiters’ AI-driven talent acquisition technology. These features support Vyond’s vision of serving as a comprehensive AI video creation platform.

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Reduce Turnover: Develop an Employee Experience Strategy – #WorkInspired

HR Bartender

Create a productive office environment. A key part of evaluating the effectiveness of our 750-plus people managers around the world is how closely connected their direct reports feel to our overall corporate strategy and, more importantly, can see clearly how they directly contribute to our success.”.

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The Difference between Employee Performance and Productivity

EmployeeConnect

We often tend to be confused when it comes to making the distinction between employee performance and productivity. While productivity management comes down to HR management systems, performance management actually is a tool that can be used to rollout the overall corporate strategy. Why is the distinction important?