In a workplace, what does 'personnel' refer to?
AnswerThe people employed by an organization
Personnel means the staff or employees of an organization, a word borrowed from French.
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The basics
In HR, what is 'onboarding'?
AnswerHelping a new hire settle into the organization
Onboarding covers the training, paperwork and introductions that help a new employee get started in their role.
Going deeper
In workforce terms, what is 'attrition'?
AnswerThe gradual loss of staff through leaving or retiring
Attrition is the natural shrinking of a workforce as people resign or retire and are not replaced.
In Maslow's hierarchy of needs, often used to discuss motivation, which level is at the base?
AnswerPhysiological needs
Maslow placed physiological needs such as food, water and sleep at the base, with self-actualization at the top.
What is 'job rotation'?
AnswerMoving employees through different roles to build skills
Job rotation moves staff through several roles to broaden their skills and reduce monotony.
Expert level
The Hawthorne studies of the 1920s and 1930s are best known for suggesting what?
AnswerPeople may change their behavior when they know they are being studied
Output at the Hawthorne Works seemed to change simply because workers were being observed, giving the 'Hawthorne effect' its name.
In which city is the International Labour Organization headquartered?
AnswerGeneva
The ILO, founded in 1919 and now a UN agency, is headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.
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