The human resource department plays a vital role in the smooth functioning of an organization. And any mistake in HR management can create a rippling effect, disturbing and disrupting multiple processes across different levels. Therefore, it’s important to avoid them. To help you do that, we are highlighting some of the worst HR practices. Take a look to know what you must not do.
Top 3 Bad HR Practices to Avoid
1. False Commitments
It’s common for HR team members to overcommit or paint a false (exaggerated) picture at the time of hiring to bring the best industry professionals to the team. This may include sweetening the compensation, over-hyping the benefits, painting too good of a growth trajectory, or promising a raise or promotion. Though it may help you hire the best candidates, the failure of the company to live up to the hype or deliver upon the promises made during the recruitment process leads to disappointment and frustration, eventually culminating into disengagement, reduced productivity, and ultimately, in many cases, to resignation, wasting all the time, effort, and money spent on hiring.
2. Not Paying Heed to Employee Issues
Even the most efficient HR teams are guilty of ignoring employees’ complaints and overlooking the issues they report. This may not seem like a big deal initially, but it can create frustration and hostility among employees over time. When employees feel like their concerns are not being taken seriously, they are less likely to be engaged and productive in their work. They may also start looking for other jobs, leading to high turnover.
Showing disregard for employees’ complaints and issues is one of the worst things a company’s HR department can do. Show them that you care, listen to their grievances, sympathize with them, and take measures to resolve their concerns to boost loyalty and productivity.
3. The Lack of Retention Strategy
Getting the best industry professionals on board is a huge win. But keeping them on the team is more important. A research study conducted in 2017 revealed that the average cost of losing a good employee is over $29,000. And this doesn’t include the cost of performance dip that the company or team will likely experience with the loss of an efficient employee.
There’s a reason why the top companies go above and beyond to retain their best employees. You should do it, too.
Revamp Your HR Strategy to Drive Performance and Growth
Whenever we talk about human resource planning and management, we almost always talk about the best practices to adopt. While that is important, it is equally vital to identify and highlight the bad HR practices to remove the roadblocks from the path to growth and success. It’s critical for employers and HR managers to continuously evaluate the human resource policies and procedures to identify mistakes and shed the bad practices to build a successful team.
