With careers lasting longer and technological evolutions going faster than ever, the key question for all HR policy makers is how to combine employability and workability.
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March 15, 2021
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10 years of Next Generation Work
Building a sustainable future of work If there is one issue that moves people, organizations and policymakers alike, it is work. Work is a crucial link connecting these three parties–they need each other to achieve sustainable careers, continuity in business operations and a smoothly
April 9, 2020
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Can't construction workers help fruit growers out?
Human Resources COVID-19 Strategy & Innovation
The distribution sector is worried about staff cutbacks, which could endanger supplies. Hospitals are calling for volunteers. Gardeners lie awake to the coming harvests for which they simply have no workers now that our borders are closed. The corona crisis challenges us in many areas. It
November 29, 2017
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Deploying talent flexibly: opportunities and success factors of co-sourcing
We all must, and we all shall, be employed for a longer period of time. Thereby, the question arises what is necessary to ensure that this is not a case of “having to” but of “wanting to” for employees. Organizations are faced with the challenge of creating ‘workable work’ for employees
June 7, 2017
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Can HR learn something from Supply Chain?
According to Professors Peter Cappelli (Wharton) and John Boudreau (USC), yes, they can! The authors give several reasons for this. Cappelli says talent management and supply chain management are basically the same: it’s about guessing and predicting future demand and then planning to
May 8, 2017
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People managers face new challenges
The labor market is constantly changing. We hear only too often about the ageing population, digitalization and computerization. However, the popularity of these buzzwords highlights the fact that career changes later in life are becoming a reality, and this presents challenges for
November 8, 2016
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Careers in Motion
We live in a world characterized by continuous changes, a highly competitive environment and an unstable job market. In a world that demands a great deal of flexibility of organizations and employers, both parties want to realize their ambitions. Every manager – and certainly the human
April 14, 2016
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4 Key dimensions of career management
Responsibility for career management is gradually shifting from the organization to the individual. Nevertheless, it is interesting to look at the benefits of managing careers from the organization’s perspective. To which extent can firm performance be explained or improved by
