Staff turnover and absenteeism – the costs

This is the first part of a 3-part analysis of staff attrition (turnover) and absenteeism, their costs, causes and management. Besides being a good general look at the concepts, the article cites various interesting and relevant cost studies. Some summary findings:

– The cost of staff turnover is best calculated as 80% of the annual salary for the job in question. This means that … [ Read more ]

HR and its contribution to the business

An extended answer to the question, “What is the contribution that HR can make to a business?”

Editor’s Note: this article is an example of ‘The Dean’ of TheWorkingManager.com answering members’ questions…you may wish to ask him one or two yourself.

Learning Styles

While the notion that people learn differently is hardly new, it has been David A. Kolb, Professor of Organisational Behaviour at the Weatherhead School of Management, who has encapsulated the idea in recent years. Initially on his own and then working with Roger Fry, Kolb put forward a cycle of learning. This article, which serves as an introduction to theworkingmanager.com website offers a nice overview … [ Read more ]