HR Glossary

Employee turnover is a phenomenon that describes changes in the structure of employment and the flow of employees in an organization. It includes both hiring new people and departures, as well as changes taking place within the company, e.g. promotions, transfers between departments or changes of positions. It is a natural element of the functioning of the organization and can result from both the decisions of employees and the actions of the employer.

Have you ever wondered why your colleague from the desk next door received a higher subsidy for "holidays under the pear tree" than you, even though you work in the same position? The key to the mystery is the company's social benefits fund, i.e. a specific support mechanism in which it is not the length of service or results, but the family and material living situation, which determines the amount of assistance received.

In today's competitive business environment, companies are constantly asking themselves: how to not only acquire but also retain people who will become the driving force of their success? Effective human capital management has ceased to be the domain of administration, and has become the foundation of talent management strategies, directly influencing building competitive advantage. So what is talent management and how does the talent management process allow for a real increase in employee engagement and optimal use of the potential of employees at different levels of the organization?

Concepts such as glass ceiling and glass cliff have been central to the debate on the structure of the modern labour market for decades. While both terms refer to the barriers faced by marginalized groups, they describe completely different career stages and types of risks.

Have you ever wondered how to check if the competencies described in your CV really coincide with reality before you sign a contract with a new employee? In the era of easy coloring of experience, a professional background check is becoming a key tool that allows you to confirm the reliability of a candidate and protect the company from costly recruitment errors.

In a world obsessed with success and constant climbing the career ladder, can a bold saying "pass" to traditional promotions be the highest form of professionalism? Learn about the phenomenon of quiet ambition, which turns the current thinking about work upside down and check why giving up the rat race for one's own well-being is becoming the most desirable trend of our time.

In today's world, where productivity is put on a pedestal, more and more people feel extremely exhausted. Fatigue and high pressure make Sunday afternoons no longer associated with rest, and become a source of growing stress. It is for this reason that a new trend was born, which is gaining more and more popularity in social media – Bare Minimum Mondays. Is consciously letting go at the beginning of the week laziness, or is it the only effective way to avoid burnout?

Have you ever wondered if your Monday has to mean eight hours in one company, or maybe it's time to bet on polywork, following the example of modern specialists? In the age of digitization, more and more people are abandoning the rigid framework of a full-time job, seeing the poly-activity model as an opportunity for greater freedom and security.

Can outsourcing help your company reduce costs, increase efficiency, and focus on key areas of business? In the era of increasing competition on the market, many companies decide to outsource processes to take advantage of their specialist knowledge and resources. What are the benefits and challenges of outsourcing and what is it really?