HR file: Keeping your staff on side

It is often said that long service awards no longer have a place in today’s world of work.

The traditional carriage clock or pen, given in recognition of a long employment service of maybe 10, 15 or 20 years, is not so appropriate with a more transient workforce. However, the principle of an award – where it was not the monetary value of the item itself that was prized but rather recognition of commitment and loyalty to the company – is still relevant.

Is job-hopping the new norm?

Today more people are looking to change jobs every few years for different opportunities, challenges or simply more money. While job-hopping can mean a steady wage increase and better career prospects for the employee, for an employer it can result in higher staff turnover, costs of recruitment and possibly unrest among those who choose to stay.