Musings of an organization consultant
Posted in Government, Management models, Performance, Supervision and Management on Aug 19th, 2010
The consultants in the study point out that simply cutting back budgets will only result in reduced services and “chaos”. Far more significant changes are needed, including a change in mindsets, improved management skills and a shift in culture to include more involvement by employees.
Posted in Government, Uncategorized on Jun 10th, 2010
The Institute for Corporate Productivity has recently published study findings which include an interactive graph that reveal the current benchmark for full time staff dedicated to human resources based on size of the organization and whether the organization is measured as a “high” performing organization or a “low” performing organization. Overall, the data reveals that [...]
Posted in Government, Personnel Policy, Selection and Hiring on Feb 16th, 2010
In my recent newsletter I reported that the Civil Rights Division of the Department of Justice issued a report to a House Subcommittee on December 3, 2009 outlining a number of efforts to renew enforcement efforts in the area of Title VII and Disability Rights. Here are two excerpts from that report that have particular [...]
Posted in Government, Pay and Benefits, Personnel Policy on Jan 5th, 2010
I know you are busy, which is why I am going to start you off this year with a quick sampling of some recent stories of interest in the HR world. If you want to read more, just click and go to the source! Is Text Messaging Private in the Workplace? Does a police officer [...]
Posted in Government, Uncategorized on Aug 12th, 2009
Home again, after a successful CCAP (County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania) conference at Seven Springs Pennsylvania, with some great memories and new contacts. Everyone has a different experience and perspective, but here are some of the highlights for me: Monday morning, I sat between Lancaster Commissioner Dennis Stuckey and Timi Kirchner of Stevens & Lee, [...]
Posted in Government, Pay and Benefits on Apr 15th, 2009
Watson Wyatt has just issued a report on how employers are responding to the economic crisis. The results are surprising, and perhaps a bit shocking. Salary budgets for 2009 continue to be slashed, and projections are at the lowest point reported yet – 1.5% increases are the average for the coming year. Here is the [...]
Posted in Government on Apr 14th, 2009
Perhaps you read the recent USA Today Article that cites the latest BLS statistics on growth of public sector benefits in the wake of slowing private sector pay gains. Apparently, the gap in total compensation (pay plus benefits) has grown since 2007 with public sector at $39.25 /hr and the private sector average at $27.35 [...]
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