Investing in People
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Investing in People

Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub
Available until 15 Jan |Learn more

Investing in People

Financial Impact of Human Resource Initiatives

About this book

The demand for organizational accountability has never been greater. The future of work, talent, and employment are changing at an unprecedented pace, and organizational decisions about how to invest in people are under increasing scrutiny. Leaders realize their decisions about human resources are crucial in an uncertain and interconnected world, yet decisions about people remain among the least systematic and evidence-based, compared to resources such as money and technology. Investing in People draws upon state-of-the art practice and research across disciplines including psychology, economics, accounting, and finance to provide HR professionals and leaders with proven guidelines for evaluating key HR initiatives. It is based on a comprehensive framework that clarifies and supports strategic linkages between investments in human capital and important outcomes that senior leaders most care about, such as talent acquisition, engagement, learning, customer service and higher financial returns. Readers will master crucial foundational principles such as risk, return, and economies of scale and use them to evaluate investments objectively in everything from work/life programs to training. Also included are powerful ways to integrate HR with enterprise strategy and budgeting and gain decision buy-in from business leaders outside HR.

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Yes, you can access Investing in People by John W. Boudreau,Wayne F. Cascio,Alexis A. Fink in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Business & Forecasting. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Dedication
  5. Contents
  6. Preface
  7. Acknowledgments
  8. Plan for the Book
  9. About the Authors
  10. Chapter 1. HR Measurement Makes Investing in People More Strategic
  11. Chapter 2. Analytical Foundations of HR Measurement
  12. Chapter 3. Talent Management as a Source of Competitive Advantage
  13. Chapter 4. The Hidden Costs of Absenteeism
  14. Chapter 5. The High Cost of Employee Separations
  15. Chapter 6. Employee Health, Wellness, and Welfare
  16. Chapter 7. Employee Attitudes and Engagement
  17. Chapter 8. Financial Effects of Workplace Flexibility Programs
  18. Chapter 9. Staffing Utility: The Concept and Its Measurement
  19. Chapter 10. The Payoff from Improving Employee Selection
  20. Chapter 11. Costs and Benefits of HR Development Programs
  21. Chapter 12. Talent-Investment Analysis: Catalyst for Change