Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
The HR JOURNAL Team wishes all our readers a Merry Christmas and a prosperous, stress-free New Year in 2025. May this festive season bring you …
When Change Fatigue Paralyzes Companies
What happens when the incessant pace of change wears out staff? Sascha Hackstein of Berndtson Interim shares how companies can combat change fatigue. In an …
A Culture of Courage as the Foundation: How HR Masters Change
What makes some companies more attractive to new employees than others? These have an HR department that does a lot of things right, says Johannes …
Germany: Number of Vacancies Falls for the Seventh Consecutive Quarter
In the third quarter of 2024, there were 1.28 million vacancies nationwide. Compared to the previous quarter, the number of vacancies fell by 58,100 or …
Competent Use of Competency Models
What you should bear in mind when working with competency models in recruitment and in personnel development is explained by Ronald Franke, managing director of …
People at Work 2024: Insights into Germany’s Workforce Trends
The “People at Work 2024” report by the ADP Research Institute reveals global employee expectations and highlights unique trends in Germany. Key focus areas include …
Communication and Value-Based Management
Internal communication of value-based management must be based on appreciation, says Professor Patrick Peters. He recommends a two-tier communication system. The importance of material goods …
Germany’s 4-Day Workweek Trial: Key Insights for Asia
On November 5, we asked whether Asia is ready for the 4-day workweek. While employees are eager, employers remain cautious. Drawing from Germany’s recent pilot …
CAIDO, CFAIO, CMDAIO: New AI-Focused Roles Reshape the C-Level Landscape
Artificial intelligence is transforming the C-Level landscape, requiring clear strategic direction, asserts Markus Trost, Partner at Odgers Berndtson. The focus is on anticipating how AI …
Focusing Questions to Stay Clear of Distractions and Filter Bubbles
Agile Survey Tools (4): Focusing questions help you bring critical issues to light. Anne M. Schüller discusses how these questions reveal what’s truly on employees’ …