human resources management Archives | Blog | EU Business School EU Blog Wed, 13 Apr 2022 10:01:09 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 How to Start a Career in Human Resources https://www.euruni.edu/blog/how-to-start-a-career-in-human-resources/ Tue, 25 Jan 2022 08:10:52 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=34500 More and more organizations realize the significance and need of human resources in today’s rapidly advancing world. Organizations with HR departments are shifting towards making the human resources office a part of their growth strategies. It’s a 180-degree flip from the age-old concept of HR departments taking over the paperwork for recruitment processes and employees’ records only. With advancements in HR field, there is an increased demand for employees within the sector on a global scale. According to Bureau of Labor Statistics data, HR management scores one of the highest ranks in terms of job openings and average salary in […]

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]]> What Does a Human Resources Manager Do? https://www.euruni.edu/blog/what-does-a-human-resources-manager-do/ Thu, 17 Jun 2021 07:00:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=31283 Human resource management is a key function of any organization. As a body, HR professionals are responsible for the success of a company’s operations by managing the recruitment, development, safeguarding, and performance of its staff. It certainly is a career that with a substantial potential for progression, from intern and assistant roles right up to directorship positions, such as Chief Human Resources Officer. The work is varied, and encompasses everything from recruitment and selection to ensuring the wellbeing of all current staff members. As you climb the HR ladder, you’ll have the opportunity to specialize. If you are passionate about […]

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]]> Is Agile the Future of HR? – Fabiola Eyholzer https://www.euruni.edu/blog/agile-future-of-hr/ Wed, 17 Mar 2021 08:08:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30463 Despite what many people think, the COVID-19 pandemic has not been responsible for the radical transformation of work that has occurred over the past several months.   Human resources (HR) departments were under significant strain well before the outbreak. COVID-19 has merely accelerated trends that were gaining pace and already disrupting the corporate space.   The future success of economies right across the globe depends on the ability of HR departments, which are responsible for finding, hiring, onboarding and training employees, to adapt to the unprecedented situation in which they find themselves. And Agile, an approach that leverages collaboration and responsiveness to […]

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]]> The Importance of Fitness and Well-being in Business: 5 Key Benefits https://www.euruni.edu/blog/fitness-well-being-in-business/ Thu, 18 Feb 2021 10:30:29 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=30310 “Workplace wellness” is a relatively new term. It only came into use in the 1980s. And it wasn’t until the start of the new millennium that it developed into a well-recognized concept in the corporate world. Equally, the notion of fitness as something tied to business is a recent phenomenon. So what has prompted this move towards fitness and wellbeing among corporations both large and small? In a word, research. In the last two decades, a host of studies have demonstrated the economic and social benefits of employee wellbeing and fitness. And while the picture is still somewhat incomplete and […]

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]]> The Year in Review: 2020 | How Businesses Have Become More Resilient https://www.euruni.edu/blog/the-year-in-review-2020-resilience/ Thu, 31 Dec 2020 07:15:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=29984 If there’s one insight from the events of the last several months that stands out more than any other, it’s that “normality” can never be taken for granted. Few businesses were able to predict the immense economic and social upheavals that have occurred as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.   More and more companies, both big and small, are closing their doors indefinitely. There have been numerous announcements of large-scale layoffs and closures from well-known brands. And while there are many reasons for these unfortunate developments, a failure to account for future uncertainty, to build “resilience” into core business operations, was […]

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]]> How Companies Are Taking Care of Their Employees During the COVID-19 Crisis: 7 Pioneering Examples https://www.euruni.edu/blog/companies-taking-care-employees-covid-19/ Thu, 12 Nov 2020 11:28:43 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=29721 The COVID-19 pandemic has transformed the way people work. Earlier this year, government-mandated lockdowns forced the majority of companies to instruct their employees to work from home. And the front-line staff working in hospitals, police forces, essential stores and so on, had to adapt to the significant risks presented by the virus.   Employees are the backbone of any business’ success. That’s why many well-known brands have prioritized staff wellbeing – physical, mental and financial. From mental health programs to extended sick leave and “collective wellbeing holidays”, the range of initiatives has been both innovative and effective.   In this post, we’re going to look at […]

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]]> EU Alumna Lubna Arab – HR specialist at Al-Futtaim https://www.euruni.edu/blog/eu-alumna-lubna-arab/ Thu, 27 Aug 2020 07:56:00 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=29310 EU alumna Lubna Arab lives and works in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. Lubna studied her MBA with a major in HR at EU’s online campus. She works as an HR specialist at Al-Futtaim, a progressive business group operating in the automotive, financial services, real estate and retail sectors. Headquartered in Dubai, Al-Futtaim employs over 42,000 people and operates in 29 countries through more than 200 companies.  We asked Lubna to tell us about her experience at EU.   Why did you choose to study at EU’s online campus?   I liked the programs offered at EU Business School. Studying online gave me the flexibility I was seeking in a learning experience.  What’s the biggest advantage for you of […]

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]]> Meet Our Online Campus Faculty: Konstantinos Biginas https://www.euruni.edu/blog/meet-online-campus-faculty-konstantinos-biginas/ Tue, 04 Apr 2017 08:03:59 +0000 https://www.euruni.edu/blog/?p=20410 The education level of an institution depends not only on the content being taught but also on how it is taught. EU Online campus human resources management lecturer, Konstantinos Biginas, is a firm believer in meaningful interaction between students and teachers. If delivered well, online education is for everyone. It provides a richer and more interactive classroom, allows students to develop a set of sophisticated virtual communication skills and utilizes the power of multimedia to help everyone remember what they learn! Biginas studied economics at Staffordshire University and a few years later completed a master’s in international marketing management at the […]

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