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Finances, Markets and the Workplace

With the fall of the Dow Jones yesterday there is a lot of financial uncertainty out there. Many consumers may have originally thought that the economic crisis was strictly surrounding the mortgage industry and are now feeling nervous that there may be much bigger issues on the horizon that will, in some way, impact everyone. As HR professionals, our people often look to us for answers to questions on job security, retirement plans, and other benefits and how the current economic turmoil could negatively impact them. What further can we do to assist people in this tough time?

International Society for Performance Improvement at Capella

A group of learners has formally organized a virtual ISPI Capella University Chapter, with Rose Noxon as the President. Faculty, learners, and alumni are welcome to join and participate.

“The International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) is the leading international association dedicated to improving productivity and performance in the workplace.” ISPI represents members from the US, Canada and 40 other countries across the globe.

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Listen and Learn

Tired of listening to the same old rock and roll? How about a talent management podcast? Workforce Management offers a number of short, informative podcasts. The UK-based Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) offers monthly podcasts. Check out their online archive. If you have your own favorite sources for relevant podcasts, use the comment area to share them with Organizational Perspectives readers.

Recruiting Talented Avatars in Second Life

How are companies reaching a tech savvy pool of talent? Real-world companies including IBM, Sohdexho, T-Mobile and Microsoft hold job fairs and offer information for job seekers in Second Life, a virtual world created by its residents.

Accenture has been recruiting in Second Life since 2006. Their island is designed with reception and meeting spaces that represent the company’s style and brand. Accenture uses the island as a place to meet and network with prospective employees and answer their questions. When prospective employees interact in Second Life, they demonstrate technical, personal, communication and social skills they could use to handle a real situation.

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New International Journal Calls for Papers

The International Journal of Sociotechnology and Knowledge Development aims to publish papers that “offer a detailed analysis and discussion on sociotechnical philosophy and practices which underpin successful organizational change thus building a more promising future for today’s societies and organizations.” Suggested topics in the huaman capital management area include: organizational change, performance and quality of working life and HRM issues for innovation and knowledge sharing. See the website for more information.

Fit—An Interdisciplinary Angle on Human Capital Management

Fit—it’s about more than your relationship with your jeans. People looking at fit are studying at least six different forms of fit: Person–Organization (PO) fit, Person–Job (PJ) fit, Person–People (PP) fit, Person–Group (PG) fit, Person–Supervisor (PS) fit, and Person–Vocation (PV) fit.

With fit as the intersection between the person at work and other factors, we have a new vantage point for studying a full range of human capital management issues. How do we recruit new employees who will fit the job, work group, and the organization?

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