Job performance is a function of the employee having the ability to do the job and the motivation to perform the work. Ability is acquired through training and experience. Motivation, conversely, can be a more complex issue because motivation varies by employee; one employee might be motivated by money, another by recognition, while another is […]
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Wednesday Webinar – Employee Recognition Programs
Employee recognition programs can be an amazing way to motivate and reward behaviours you want to encourage in your employees, and help drive your organization towards its goals! On the other hand, if not designed and implemented properly, you can suffer a double set back, in that the program actually demotivates positive behaviour or drives […]
Employee or Contractor
As reported last week, and again this week, by local publications, Premier Stephen McNeil is standing by Deputy Minister Bernie Miller’s contract for professional services and maintaining it is a good deal for Nova Scotia. HR pros is not privy to the contract for services, and makes no judgement, but wants to remind business owners […]