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		<title><![CDATA[Employee Motivation - How To Motivate Employees]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=987401]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[One of the major issues faced by human resources departments and specialists is the issue of employee motivation. In the workplace, motivation is a primary factor when it comes to getting work done. No matter how skilled the workers in any specific department may happen to be, the goals of...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Jan 2009 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Leave Of Absence Request Form]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=360074]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This template is useful for the employees to apply for the leave; the template can be used as leave of absence request form. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Disciplinary Warning]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=360075]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This template is much useful for the human resource department or management procedures, as the template can be used as disciplinary warning to the employee, it contains many essential aspects of disciplinary policy. ]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Employee Handbook - Policies And Procedures]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=987127]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[This handbook was developed to provide you with an information resource for common questions and concerns. If you have questions or concerns about the policies outlined here, you should contact your manager or Human Resources. The policies stated in this handbook are subject to change at any time at the...]]></description>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 01 Jan 2008 00:00:00 -0800</pubDate>
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		<title><![CDATA[Book Review: HR Answer Book: An Indispensable Guide for Managers and Human Resources Professionals]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260291]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[With a rapidly evolving economy, increasingly technological workplace and incredibly fluid labor pool across a wide range of industries in today's global economy, the management of human resources has become a bourgeoning enterprise in and of itself. And as with any new and popular phenomenon, a lot of folks have...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[The Work Environment and Employee Productivity]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260292]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Creating a work environment in which employees are productive is essential to increased profits for one's organization, corporation or small business. Principles of management that dictate how, exactly, to maximize employee productivity center around two major areas of focus: personal motivation and the infrastructure of the work environment. One of...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Advanced Human Resource Management: Managing Employees Through Effective Communication During a Period of Change]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260293]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[A top priority for managing corporate change is carried out through effective employee communication. Whether companies are consolidating their departments, downsizing their workforce or undergoing a corporate merger, sticking to an effective and results-based message creation strategy can help to ensure the smooth and successful transitioning from one point to...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Elements of an Employee Handbook: What You Should Include in an Employee Handbook]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260294]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[An employee handbook is a vital tool for an effective human resources strategy. Not only does it provide a clear list of guidelines for employees in all stations, but it also demonstrates a high level of professionalism - a feature that is frequently relied upon in the human resources skill...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Performance Management: Useful Metrics for Evaluating Employee Performance]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260295]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Increasingly, human resources departments are utilizing powerful metrics to determine the productivity of companies' workforces. A relatively new concept, the application of metrics to an employee base is surprisingly effective not only in developing a clear picture of current performance levels, but also enhancing performance in the workplace. That's because...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Benefits Management Jobs: Health Benefits, Disability Benefits, Retirement Benefits]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260296]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[In the world of human resources, there is nothing like a top quality benefits package designed to attract the high end and quality talent that one's company needs in order to thrive. Putting together a suite of employee benefits is the top job in benefits management, from which all else...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Retirement Benefits Overview]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260297]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[As an employer, understanding retirement benefits is extremely important. Not only are an increasing number of baby boomers reaching the age of retirement, but also many younger employers are expressing a greater level of concern about how they will fund an ample period of retirement. In fact, more workers at...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Human Resources Management: About Managing Human Resources]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260298]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The management of human resources plays a vital role in the healthy functioning of a company's workforce. Through the application of measured principles, proven motivational techniques and accurate job placement and job description strategies, managing human resources effectively can actually result in visible profit margin increases for enterprises across the...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Definition of Human Resources]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260299]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Human resources is an increasingly prominent field that is taking shape throughout industries and workplaces world wide. Recognizing the fact that people are a company's greatest asset, business leaders across the globe are coming to rely more and more upon an effective management policy that applies specifically to the area...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Human Resources Best Practices]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260300]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The best practices in the management of human resources are the ones which optimize a workforce so that it can not only get more done, but also ensure a greater level of efficiency, timeliness and quality as it accomplishes increases productivity overall. The important areas in which the best human...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[State Human Resources Departments: What They Can Do for You]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260301]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[When finding out how to fully prepare one's company for the best human resources practices and measures to be taken, there are a variety of options available to the person today. With a growing number of human resources professionals becoming available and ready to assist business leaders the world over,...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Training and Development: What Are the Best Practices in Handling High Employee Turnover?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260302]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Running a successful business calls for being ready and willing to handle any situation. That includes making the tough decision to let go of an employee. It doesn't matter what the reason is; no one wants to be fired or downsized and no one wants to be the hatchet man...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Articles About Human Resources]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260303]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[Finding the right information about human resources can be more difficult than it seems. It is a complex field of corporate and professional life that encompasses many different areas of application, all of which combined can seem like too much for just one individual to completely understand. But before becoming...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Human Resources Department: Role Within the Organization]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260304]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[The existence of a human resources department is vital to overall productivity and efficiency of the strong workforce in any thriving company. In most professional organizations, the role of the human resources department is not sidelined or eclipsed by other departments. In fact, good human resources can be one of...]]></description>
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		<title><![CDATA[Telecommuting: Is It Right for Your Business?]]></title>
		<link><![CDATA[http://jobfunctions.bnet.com/abstract.aspx?docid=260305]]></link>
		<description><![CDATA[There's a new American Dream, and it's called "working from home." For many employees and professionals in the United States, one of the most ideal job arrangements is one in which they choose their own schedule and work from the environment in which they are most comfortable - that is,...]]></description>
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