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Workplace Transparency. Workplace transparency is a philosophy that aims to promote information sharing within an organization to benefit all its employees. It involves executives sharing company information with the entire team or individual team members providing feedback to each other. In fact, it can even extend to how your organization communicates with job applicants, customers, and the public, ensuring everyone is on the same page and has access to the same information (Glassdoor, 2021) . Transparency is a crucial aspect of any organization, requiring everyone to foster and maintain a culture of transparency. However, it is equally important to define boundaries around transparency because the wrong type of transparency can create more problems than it solves. For example, the goal of transparency is to encourage constructive communication, but people need to understand what that means, what they should expect from their coworkers and executives, and where the limits and bound...
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Diversity and Inclusions.

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  Diversity. Workforce diversity includes employees from different backgrounds, races, cultures, genders, ages, religions, sexual orientations, abilities, and disabilities in the workplace. The term ‘workforce diversity’ describes an organization with a diverse and heterogeneous workforce. This concept has evolved over time as businesses have become more global and inclusive. In the past, diversity was mainly associated with gender and race. However, the definition of workforce diversity has expanded to include a broad range of dimensions, such as gender, race, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion, socioeconomic status, ability, and skills  (Aashish, 2023) . Workforce diversity aims to establish an inclusive workplace representing the community in which it operates. By fostering a diverse inclusive workforce, companies can benefit from a wide range of perspectives and ideas, which can help them become more innovative and competitive  (Aashish, 2023) . Today, bus...
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Employee Engagement.

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  Employee Engagement refers to the level of enthusiasm and dedication that an employee feels towards their job. Engaged employees care about their work and the overall performance of the company. They believe their efforts make a difference and are committed to the company’s success. Engaged employees are motivated by a paycheck, understand their well-being is linked to their job performance, and strive to perform at their best  (Tim, et al., 2023) . Employee engagement refers to the enthusiasm, dedication, and discretionary effort employees put into their jobs and organisation. Employee engagement can take different forms, such as physical, emotional, and/or cognitive involvement. ( University MCMaster, ND) 1.      Physical Engagement – Employees who are physically engaged derive energy from their work due to the amount of effort they put in. 2.      Emotional Engagement – Emotionally engaged employees tend to have a positive outlook ...
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Compensation and Benefits

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  Compensation For an organization to effectively manage employee compensation, the employer needs to impact performance positively and understand the various aspects of compensation that can motivate employees and direct their behavior towards achieving organizational goals. Providing generous rewards can help retain employees and ultimately lead to job satisfaction, commitment, and loyalty. Compensation refers to workers’ reward for their service or contribution to the organization. Another author stated that compensation is a systematic approach to providing employees monetary value and other benefits in exchange for their work service  (Adibah, et al., 2019) .   There are two types of compensation  (Unmesh, 2022) , 1.      Direct Compensation ·        Hourly – Gig workers, temporary workers, and contract workers are paid hourly regardless of their output.   ·        Salary – Empl...
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Impact of Performance Management in an Organisation

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  In the current highly competitive global scenario, organizations must prioritize developing and retaining highly skilled personnel to thrive and maintain relevance. Performance management is a widely accepted approach to achieve this objective. Performance management involves identifying, measuring, and enhancing individual and team performance to align these efforts with the organization’s strategic objectives  (Travor, et al., 2019) . Performance management plays a crucial role in Human Resources development for several reasons. Firstly, there is a significant overlap between the definition of performance management and the four primary objectives of human resources development. Secondly, performance management can serve as a bridge between human resources management and human resources development by appraising employees, which is the core function of human resources management and enhancing individual and organizational performance, which is vital for human resources d...
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Training and Development.

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  An organization’s human resources are its greatest asset. Therefore, it is essential to prioritize training and development for these resources. The recognition of the employee efforts by the company is crucial for organizational success and effectiveness. Effective workforce development requires the creation and implementation of training programs that meet the needs of both employees and the organization. Such programs should equip employees to have access to the appropriate technological skills necessary to enhance job performance and prevent skill obsolescence. In addition, the policies and practices that support employee training and development can impact employees' activity levels, providing more opportunities for employee participation and increasing commitment to the organization (Rifqa & Sopiah, 2022) . The practice of training and development demonstrates to employees that the organization values their professional and personal growth. The practice of training and ...
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