HR Objectives session 1

Not a benefit of setting HR objectives

• Immediate financial gain or profit
• Increased compliance with regulations
• Enhanced organizational culture
• Improved employee satisfaction

An example of a HR objective

• Improve employee retention rates.
• Reduce training programs.
• Limit employee benefits.
• Increase employee workload.

What is employee engagement and involvement

• Employee engagement is the emotional commitment of employees to their organization, while involvement is their active participation in decision-making.
• Employee engagement is the number of hours worked per week.
• Involvement means employees can work from home whenever they want.
• Employee engagement is solely about salary and benefits.

Why is diversity important in Human Resource Management

• Diversity only benefits upper management and not the workforce.
• Diversity is important in Human Resource Management because it promotes innovation, enhances problem-solving, and improves employee satisfaction.
• Diversity is irrelevant to employee performance and satisfaction.
• Diversity complicates team dynamics and slows decision-making.

How many protected characteristics are there in the Equality Act 2010

• 7
• 5
• 12
• 9

A benefit for setting HR Objectives

• Higher recruitment costs
• Reduced employee satisfaction
• Increased employee turnover
• Alignment of HR activities with business strategy.

A problem in setting HR Objectives

• Overemphasis on employee satisfaction.
• Ignoring legal compliance issues.
• Misalignment with organizational goals.
• Focusing solely on cost reduction.

A drawback of HR Objectives

• Lack of flexibility and adaptability.
• Enhanced employee satisfaction
• Increased operational costs
• High employee turnover

A primary HR focus is

• Payroll management
• Employee training programs
• Recruitment and employee relations
• Workplace safety regulations

What is employee turnover

• Employee turnover is the rate at which employees leave a company.
• Employee turnover is the process of promoting employees within a company.
• Employee turnover is the total number of employees in a company.
• Employee turnover refers to the number of new hires in a company.