Editor’s Note

With a few more days left to reach the finish line of this year, planning and preparations to meet the next business year is on. Though managing and retaining the workforce has been quite a challenge in the recent years, organizations are doing their best to make this work. So as we step into year 2019, let’s be hopeful that the year will bring in the best for the workforce.

 

Companies that can harness the power of thanks and create a more humane workplace stand to reap significant rewards both culturally and financially. This holiday season, it is important for employers and HR leaders to recognize employees for their commitment, efforts and contributions to the company. Derek Irvine’s article, The Season of Giving, talks about how being thankful and showing appreciation for those around you will prove to be beneficial to everyone throughout the holiday season and beyond. A great message before we step into the next year.
 
As 2018 comes to a close, you may be reflecting on what you might need to change or improve in 2019. As adults, we spend a massive part of our lives working. If you’re unhappy or unfulfilled in your current career there’s no need to be, even if you think it’s too late in your career to make a switch. Becca Shelton’s article busts 5 myths about changing careers later in life. Brian Marcel’s article, Career Change? What You Need To Sink Or Swim, also dwells on the same topic as he puts forth an important message, “find something you are passionate about and do it.”
 
A manager’s style and approach can have a huge impact on employee morale and productivity. When things go well, employees are happy, productive, and eager to get to work. When things go wrong, worker confidence suffers, emotions run high, and sometimes tempers boil over, resulting in a human resources disaster. Read Jameel Rush’s article, to find out the top 5 mistakes managers make that could cause employees to quit with specifics for managers on how to fix them.
 
Despite great strides that have been taken legislatively and through public awareness campaigns to reduce the gender pay gap, there are ultimately a host of factors that continue to contribute to this issue.  As employers work to provide equal pay to their associates, a new research from the ADP Research Institute^® (ADPRI) can help them take a closer look at the real data around the gender pay gap in order to better address the issue within their respective organizations. Read Ahu Yildirmaz’s article, Gender Pay Equality, for more insights.

Apart from these articles, we also have a bunch of other informative articles in the issue that focuses on various facets of Talent Management. We hope you enjoy reading the articles and send us your valuable comments and feedback.
 
With the last goodbye to 2018, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a great year ahead.