Managing Winter Absenteeism: HR Tips for Snowy Seasons

Winter snow often increases staff absenteeism, making effective HR management crucial. Learn key strategies for handling absenteeism, managing medical certificates, and staying compliant with employment laws during peak snow seasons. Ensure your business navigates weather-related challenges smoothly with our expert HR insights.

Are Gen Z as lazy as everyone claims them to be? I vowed never to sound like my Grandmother who would famously lament “the younger generation have no idea what hard work is!”  Whilst not addressing this directly to me, she left no doubt as to who she was talking about. Me!

It typically came down to the fact that I was not doing what SHE wanted at that moment in time. It did not help that she never articulated what she wanted me to do, until after the fact. 

A lack of clarity around the expectations of a job is a common story when there is a breakdown in the relationship between employer and employee. That is assuming your recruitment processes were stringent enough in the first place, and your employee wants their job for reasons other than just paying the bills.

Recruitment isn’t an “exact” science with guaranteed outcomes however, it is possible to add some science to your process to maximise the chances of finding the right person, with the help of strategic tools.

Traditional hiring methods, such as reviewing resumes and conducting interviews, provide valuable information but can sometimes fall short of revealing a candidate's true potential. At EASI NZ we’re keen to champion ways to refine and enhance that process. This is where psychometric testing steps in, offering a powerful tool to gain deeper insights into a candidate's suitability for a position.