This lexicon serves as a comprehensive guide to essential Human Resources and Management terms and concepts.
Whether you are a seasoned professional or new to the field, the definitions provided here will help you navigate and understand key terminology, as Albert Camus said, 'To misname things is to add to the misfortune of the world,' and we hope this lexicon will bring you fortune in your journeys.
360 Degree Feedback is a comprehensive performance evaluation process involving input from...
Agile HR is a human resources approach that embraces iterative processes, flexibility, and...
Burnout is a state of emotional, physical, and mental exhaustion caused by prolonged or ex...
Change Management is a systematic approach to transitioning individuals, teams, and organi...
Coaching and Mentoring are professional development methods that guide individuals toward...
Compensation and Benefits encompass all forms of financial and non-financial rewards provi...
A Competency Model is a framework outlining the skills, knowledge, and behaviors necessary...
Conflict resolution is the process of managing and resolving disputes and disagreements co...
Cultural Competence is the ability to understand, interact with, and appreciate individual...
Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) encompass practices that embrace individual differences, cre...
Employee Advocacy is the promotion of a company by its employees, typically through social...
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) provides confidential counseling and support services...
Employee Engagement is the level of an employee's commitment and involvement with an organ...
Employee Experience (EX) encompasses an employee's entire journey with a company, from rec...
Employee motivation is the level of drive and commitment that individuals have toward thei...
Employee recognition is the timely acknowledgment of an employee's contributions and achie...
Employee retention is the ability of an organization to keep its employees. It reflects th...
An EMPLOYEE Value Proposition (EVP) is the balance of rewards and benefits an employee rec...
Employer Branding is the process of promoting a company's reputation as a great place to w...
Flexible Work Arrangements (FWAs) are alternative work schedules and locations designed to...
HR analytics is the application of data-driven insights to improve HR functions, optimize...
HR Compliance refers to adhering to all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies...
Human Capital Management (HCM) encompasses strategies and practices for attracting, develo...
Human Resource Development (HRD) is a framework for employee training, career development,...
An HRBP is a strategic HR professional aligning HR strategies with business goals to drive...
An HRBP is a strategic HR professional aligning HR strategies with business goals to drive...
A HRIS is a software solution designed to manage and automate various HR functions, includ...
A HRIS is a software solution designed to manage and automate various HR functions, includ...
Internal Mobility refers to the movement of employees between different roles, departments...
A Job Description outlines the responsibilities, requirements, and expectations of a speci...
Job Enlargement involves expanding an employee's responsibilities within the same job, inc...
Job Enrichment is a job design strategy that increases employee autonomy and control, enha...
Job rotation is a management approach where employees periodically switch between differen...
Job satisfaction refers to an employee's positive emotional state resulting from the evalu...
Labor Market Trends refer to the observed patterns and changes in employment, wages, and w...
Labor relations encompass the interactions between employers and employees, often mediated...
Leadership Development encompasses activities that enhance individuals' capabilities to gu...
Learning and Development (L&D) encompasses initiatives designed to enhance employee skills...
A Learning Management System (LMS) is software for administering, documenting, tracking, r...
A Learning Management System (LMS) is software for administering, documenting, tracking, r...
Offboarding is the structured process of an employee's departure from a company, encompass...
Onboarding is the process of integrating a new employee into an organization, providing th...
Organizational Change involves alterations to an organization's structure, processes, tech...
Organizational Development (OD) is a systematic approach to improving organizational effec...
Pay equity refers to providing equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender, race, or ot...
A Performance Appraisal is a systematic evaluation of an employee's job performance, contr...
A PIP is a structured, formal process used by employers to address and correct an employee...
Performance Metrics are quantifiable measures used to evaluate and track the effectiveness...
Psychological safety is a shared belief that the team is safe for interpersonal risk-takin...
Quiet quitting is the practice of doing only the essential duties of one's job and setting...
Recruitment Marketing applies marketing principles to attract, engage, and convert qualifi...
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is a form of business process outsourcing where an e...
Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) is a form of business process outsourcing where an e...
Retirement planning is the process of determining retirement income goals and the actions...
Succession planning is a proactive strategy to identify and develop internal personnel to...
Talent Acquisition is the strategic process of identifying, attracting, assessing, and hir...
Talent Management is the strategic, integrated process of attracting, developing, and reta...
Team Building is the process of creating a cohesive and effective team through activities...
Team Dynamics refers to the psychological and interpersonal processes within a team that i...
Turnover Rate is the measurement of employee departures within a specific period, expresse...
Work Life Balance is the equilibrium between professional duties and personal life, ensuri...
Workforce Demographics analyze the composition of a company's employees based on various c...
Workforce Diversity encompasses the presence of individuals from varied backgrounds, exper...
Workforce Planning is a strategic process to align human capital with organizational goals...
Workplace Culture encompasses the shared values, beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors within...
Workplace Flexibility encompasses adaptable work arrangements designed to accommodate dive...
Workplace Safety encompasses the practices and policies designed to protect the well-being...