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Personality Factors – Importance of the Big 5

rightpeople — Mon, 04 Jun 2018 08:05:30 +0000

In the world of personality assessment there are numerous tools that are used to measure and understand personality. A trait approach to personality has been in existence since the early 1900’s, and it has been the aim of many researchers to identify which are the most useful underlying factors to consider – with numerous studies dedicated […]

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Time Management Scale – The Utility of ATOMS

rightpeople — Wed, 16 Oct 2013 03:29:16 +0000

The importance of effective time management skills in the workplace has been highlighted by issues including increasing workloads, less funding and greater diversity in the client base. A situation has been created where health professionals need to achieve more in less time, making good time management skills essential. The importance of these skills has been endorsed by […]

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Employee Engagement Essential in Professional Services Firms

rightpeople — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:30:55 +0000

The importance of employee engagement has been discussed in previous posts. Recent research indicates that nowhere is employee engagement more important than in professional services firms. While these firms are necessarily primarily client focused, ultimately the success of professional services firms relies on the success of their employees’ work. And the most successful employees are […]

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Report reveals the benefits of skills testing

rightpeople — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 02:23:44 +0000

Skills are specific competencies (such as knowledge of MS Excel) that enable performance of job tasks or functions (such as accounting tasks). While often thought of as ‘less than’ a qualification such as a degree, skills are essential in the workforce. While being intelligent and having a degree, diploma or the like provide the necessary foundation to perform well in […]

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Research shows: cognitive tests strongly predict job performance

rightpeople — Mon, 12 Nov 2012 01:17:39 +0000

A meta-analysis conducted in the United Kingdom (Bertua, Anderson & Salgado, 2005) has found that intelligence tests and tests of specific cognitive abilities are strong, reliable and valid predictors of both job performance and response to training. Operational validities are in the range of .5-.6, meaning that these cognitive tests can account for approximately 30% of the variance in job performance […]

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Surveys could be key to cutting staff turnover

rightpeople — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 06:24:42 +0000

Recent research has found that up to 80% of staff turnover can be better controlled by organisations by improving their understanding of employee needs, employee-organisational fit and workplace culture. The research, which included over 11,000 employees from 40 Australian organisations, was based on exit survey responses from employees who left their organisations between January 2011 and April 2012. It […]

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Due diligence can avoid legal issues

rightpeople — Mon, 03 Sep 2012 07:08:50 +0000

When hiring senior executives, a lot of time and attention tends to be given to perfecting the remuneration package. A leading workplace law and strategy firm warns that it is important to give equal attention to exit strategies, to avoid costly legal battles if the relationship sours. One aspect of the exit/departure process that is often disputed when senior executives move […]

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Changing face of the workplace

rightpeople — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 06:23:08 +0000

A large survey of Australian businesses conducted by the National Institute of Labour Studies at Flinders University and the National Centre for Vocational Education Research reveals some interesting findings about the significant ways in which employment patterns have changed in the last 20 years. They found that since 1992: There has been a significant shift away […]

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Importance of ‘soft skills’ in the workplace

rightpeople — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 05:31:58 +0000

As seen recently in a leading Australian Human Resources magazine, the importance of ‘soft skills’, including creativity, flexibility, diplomacy and original thought in the modern workplace is gaining momentum. In an increasingly complex business environment these skills can help organisation’s develop new and better solutions to problems, as traditional ways of interacting with clients, colleagues […]

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How engaged are your employees?

rightpeople — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 00:44:36 +0000

Employee engagement (EE) refers to the extent to which your employees believe in the values and mission of the organisation, are committed to their work and will act in ways that further the organisation’s interests. It integrates the well known constructs of job satisfaction and organisational commitment. It can also be thought of as an emotional […]

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