Workplace 101: A Profiles Global Business Blog

HR professionals will see major changes in their job functions in 2013, even if their job title remains the same. In an article for Forbes.com, Ron Ashkenas wrote about how the HR profession is in the middle of a major transition that will change the direction of HR goals and the work of HR professionals. The days of HR professionals spending their time calculating payroll and monitoring sick days is over.

If you feel like your human resources department is falling behind, then it’s time to make some changes for the new year. You could be guilty of following HR strategies that are only bringing your company down. Here’s seven of the worst and what you should be doing instead:

Original material sourced from Bersin & Associates 2011

Approximately one in every seven new hires in the healthcare industry leaves his/her jobs within the first twelve months - Bersin & Associates, 2011

In today’s economy, even the most complex and profitable healthcare organizations are in a constant state of flux. Despite high growth and booming profits, turnover levels and ineffective management can have a significant impact on even the strongest companies. In the healthcare industry, it is crucial to hire people that genuinely care for the welfare of others, and that these people are hired into the right jobs.

After an hour lunch break to rejuvenate and soak in the morning’s sessions, the action didn’t stop there! There were still plenty of  great presentations and breakout sessions taking place. Attendees had the opportunity to listen to speakers from the hospitality, insurance or finance industries.