Employee Life Cycle Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
what is the employee cycle?
A
the four main stages in which an employee moves through a business
2
Q
what are the four main stages of the employee cycle?
A
- acquisition
- development
- maintenance
- separation
3
Q
within HR, what are the stages they focus on most?
A
- development stage
- maintenance stage
4
Q
what happens within the development stage? (long answer)
A
- focuses on building business culture
- inducting staff members
- make staff feel valued
- continual development of staff
- minimise staff dissatisfaction
5
Q
what happens within the development stage? (summary)
A
- induction
- training
6
Q
what happens within the maintenance stage? (long answer)
A
- motivate staff (w/ rewards, recognition ect)
- allows staff to stay engaged
- build relationships with staff
- allows staff to challenge themselves
7
Q
what happens within the maintenance stage? (summary)
A
- motivation
- performance management
8
Q
why is the maintenance stage important?
A
allows leaders to understand what motivates their staff and how they feel about the working conditions as well as displaying weaknesses in workplace organisation
