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Implementing An Employee Survey That Is Linked To Business Strategy, Carol Gill Jul 2003

Implementing An Employee Survey That Is Linked To Business Strategy, Carol Gill

Carol Gill

A previous article published in this magazine concluded that whilst many organisations have adopted employee surveys as regular HRM practice it is only when surveys are linked to organisational strategy and implemented effectively that they can make a contribution. This article articulated two principles, firstly organisations should only ask what they want and need to know (relevant data) and they should be able and willing to act on what they find (actionable data). This article focuses on the implemenation of an employee survey that is consistent with these two principles.

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Employee Surveys And Hrm Strategy, Carol Gill Jan 2003

Employee Surveys And Hrm Strategy, Carol Gill

Carol Gill

This article demonstrates that employee surveys can be an important strategic tool but poor implementation can diminish their value. Specifically surveys should be linked to Business Strategy and have actionable outcomes.

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Psychological Testing: Rogues, Romance And Roadside Assistance, Carol Gill Dec 2002

Psychological Testing: Rogues, Romance And Roadside Assistance, Carol Gill

Carol Gill

Psychological testing has the mystique of white magic…potential and existing employees complete several relatively brief paper and pencil tests and the organization receives a concise report (accurate to the percentile!) that is able to describe personality, intelligence and various other significant characteristics in detail…to predict the future! This magic though, in most cases, can only be performed by a witch doctor (Psychologist), which contributes to the “black box” aura of testing. Despite the reported validity of testing there are a range of methodological and ethical issues in using psychological tests, however, the most important question is how significant is the …

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A Fitting Strategy, Carol Gill Oct 2002

A Fitting Strategy, Carol Gill

Carol Gill

Take advantage of the tools available to check the fit between HRM and business strategy

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Review Blues, Carol Gill Jul 2000

Review Blues, Carol Gill

Carol Gill

Performance assessments can be a shattering experience, writes Carol Gill, who looks at one way of making them more objective

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Talent Wins, Carol Gill Mar 2000

Talent Wins, Carol Gill

Carol Gill

Progressive HR Practices can make your business an employer of choice if you can move beyond 'toxic accounting' and 'downsizing' anorexia.

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Balancing The Rhetoric And Reality Of Workplace Stress, Carol Gill Feb 2000

Balancing The Rhetoric And Reality Of Workplace Stress, Carol Gill

Carol Gill

Workplace stress and its causes can pose a dilemma for HR practitioners

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