Ajitha Nilushika

  “Compensation and benefits refer to the compensation/salary and other monetary and non-monetary benefits passed on by a firm to its employees in return for their services. Compensation and benefits are an important aspect of HRM as it helps to keep the workforce motivated and are the most important hygiene factors. It helps give benefits to employees based on their performance and actions and brings the best out of the”   Image source:   https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQ670-TtiBvgtAJnlNO2PmUeDzDD4w52yR9qg&usqp=CAU access on 9 th Dec 2022. Compensation “Would the three salespersons and the receptionist work for free? No. They would, like us all, expect something in return. You must have heard a common phrase: Give and Take. You always have to give things to people in return for what you take from them. Compensation refers to this exchange but in monetary terms. Compensation is the employer's feedback for an employee's work. It simp...

             Image source: https://www.google.com/url?sa=i&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thehumancapitalhub.com%2Farticles%2Fhigh-staff-turnover-what-are-the-causes&psig=AOvVaw1Seha3JSwKy2ukouVmAZvW&ust=1670428733555000&source=images&cd=vfe&ved=0CBAQjRxqFwoTCPjCqY6u5fsCFQAAAAAdAAAAABAL  Access on 6 th dec.2022 “Employee retention refers to the ability of a company to prevent employee turnover. In other words, it is the company's concerted efforts to retain their existing staff and keep their best employees on board in order to succeed as a business.” ( Resources for employers) E mployee retention important for an organization These are the most important benefits of effective employee retention strategies: Sustained productivity flow :  Professionals who work for long periods in an organization add significant value to the company. They understand the company’s vision at a deep ...

      Image Source: https://slidebazaar.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Talent-Management-Featured-Image.jpga  access on 4 th 12 2022 Introduction According to Armstrong (2014) "The term ‘talent management’ may refer simply to management succession planning and/or management development activities, although this notion does not really add anything to these familiar processes except a new name – admittedly quite an evocative one. It is better to regard talent management as a more comprehensive and integrated bundle of activities, the aim of which is to create a pool of talent in an organization, bearing in mind that talent is a major corporate resource”. According to Lewis and Hackman (2006), talent management is defined in three ways 1) as a combination of standard human resource management practices such as recruitment, selection, and career development  2) as the creation of a large talent pool, ensuring the quantitative and qualitative flow of ...

    Image source: https://e7.pngegg.com/pngimages/68/866/png-clipart-safety-first-poster-occupational-safety-and-health-administration-security-safety-first-pic-miscellaneous-angle.png Introduction According to the Armstrong (2014) “Health and safety policies and programmers are concerned with protecting employees – and other people affected by what the company produces and does – against the hazards arising from their employment or their links with the company Safety programmers deal with the prevention of accidents and with minimizing the resulting loss and damage to people and property. They relate more to systems of work than the working environment, but both health and safety programmers are concerned with protection against hazards, and their aims and methods are clearly interlinked.”   “Written health and safety policies are required to demonstrate that top management is concerned about the protection of the organization’s employees from hazards at work ...

  Introduction “Motivation is the force that energizes, directs, and sustains behavior. High performance is achieved by well-motivated people who are prepared to exercise discretionary effort, i.e., independently do more than is expected of them”. (Armstrong,2014, p. 169). According to  (Armstrong,2014) ‘Well-motivated people engage in positive discretionary behavior – they decide to make an effort. Such people may be self-motivated, and as long as this means they are going in the right direction to attain what they are there to achieve, then this is the best form of motivation. But additional motivation provided by the work itself, the quality of leadership, and various forms of recognition and reward, builds on self-motivation and helps people to make the best use of their abilities and to perform well”.   It is the environment or atmosphere in which a company’s employees work and may perceive it as emotionally favorable or unfavorable. Impact According to...

Introduction   “Time has become more flexible as we moved into the 21st century, which is a big challenge for HR managers. Due to the advancement of technology and many other reasons, people nowadays prefer to work from home. The internet has given birth to a virtual world and market place. Although flexible work arrangements have tremendous benefits at the same time it is going to increase the level of stress on management & workforce that has to be dealt with well by 21st-century managers (Anderson, 2002). With flexible work arrangements, HR professionals need to monitor regularly the successes in various projects and challenges faced during the period. This can help to take better measures regarding flexible work arrangements in the future”. Nasir,S.Z. (2017)     According to dan-marzullo (2018) "There are many types of flexible work arrangements, and choosing the right one can make a big difference. Whether you’re a manager or a job seeker, it’s important to know...