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In my previous article “Job Hunting Strategies That May Help You Land a Job This 2010” , I listed down some pointers that will guide you on your job hunting activities. If you are currently employed but very unhappy with your present job, jumping to another company may be your next option. But before you hand over your resignation letter, make sure that you have thoroughly analyzed the pros and cons of leaving your present job and the possible effect of such action on your family’s financial position. If you are still having second thoughts about your decision, below are some signs that you really need to jump out of your current job: You hate Mondays and you love Fridays or holidays. You are always late, since you literally drag your feet to go to work every morning. But in most cases, you just phone in sick. If ever you decided to report for work, you spend your time counting the hours and eagerly waiting for the end of your shift. While waiting, you will squande...

Dealing with bad bosses can be an exhausting and nerve-wracking experience. Not only will it affect your job performance, but it will also destroy your morale. Below are some examples of managers with bad attitudes. Yell Freak Manager . Feels that every office situations even the simple ones, requires a yell. This type of boss doesn’t really mind if he yells at his staff even in front of other people. He also doesn’t care if his yell is humiliating his subordinates or even himself. According to experts, managers under this category usually show there authority through yelling. Control Freak Manager. They have the desire to be on top of everything. This type of manager does not trust the work of his subordinates and believes that they have no knowledge or power to make responsible decisions. This is why the control freak manager is always involved in the decision-making process even if matters could be decided by a fifth grader. Detailed Oriented Manager. Managers under this category...

The roles of HR practitioners are endless because human needs are complex. A major role of HR managers is to create a hostile-free working environment. According to research, well-motivated employees are more productive and creative. Motivation plays a major role in shaping the behavior of employees towards their job. It is the responsibility of Human Resource (HR) managers to identify issues that affect the enthusiasm of employees in relation to their work. However, their role does not stop there, once they have identified the cause of employees’ apathy, HR must initiate/implement programs like re-training of employees, improvement of workplace environment, review of compensation and benefits structure, organizational restructuring, modification of company’s policies, etc. There are many factors that can affect the satisfaction or dissatisfaction of employees towards their job, their working environment plays a crucial role. HR managers must create and maintain a hostile-free ...

Human Resource Management (HRM) plays a strategic role in the survival of an organization. In this time of global financial crisis, Human Resource (HR) managers must not only innovate but must also act as change agents, strategists, mentors, counselors and motivators. They must adopt a people-centered model of management instead of the go-get-them approach. The latter approach will not only push down the morale of your employees but it will also shove your talented workers from leaving your organization. Retaining the right employee is a crucial challenge for any HR manager. In the book of Jim Collins “Good to Great”, he does not agree with the old adage “People are your most important asset”. According to him, employees are not the most important asset of the company but the “right” employees are. In a troubled economic condition, HR managers must develop a strategy that will keep the most talented employees in your organization and at the same time, discourages the “not-so” talente...