The employment cycle

Question 1

What is the employment cycle?

Answer 1

The stages in organising all aspects of employment, undertaken by Human Resources.

Question 2

What are the four stages of the employment cycle?

Answer 2

Acquisition, Development, Maintenance, Separation.

Question 3

What is the goal of the employment cycle?

Answer 3

To create a productive and happy workplace where employees enjoy their job.

Question 4

What is acquisition in the employment cycle?

Answer 4

Predicting staffing needs and attracting the best employees to meet business goals.

Question 5

What is development in the employment cycle?

Answer 5

Induction and continuous training of employees to help them grow in their careers.

Question 6

What is maintenance in the employment cycle?

Answer 6

Providing conditions and support for employees, including performance appraisals.

Question 7

What is separation in the employment cycle?

Answer 7

The process of an employee’s retirement, resignation, retrenchment, or dismissal.

Question 8

What are internal staffing needs?

Answer 8

Retirements, leave, workplace changes, expansion or contraction of sales.

Question 9

What are external staffing needs?

Answer 9

Economic changes, social and cultural changes, innovation.

Question 10

What is a supply forecast?

Answer 10

A prediction of available workers using data like graduate numbers, attrition rates, and succession plans.

Question 11

What is a job analysis?

Answer 11

The process of identifying and describing a job and its related duties.

Question 12

Why is a job analysis important?

Answer 12

To match the right type of people with a job opportunity

Question 13

What are sources of recruitment?

Answer 13

Internal or external.

Question 14

What is a resume?

Answer 14

A source of information on potential recruits.

Question 15

What is the purpose of an interview?

Answer 15

To assess applicants by discussing the job, resume, and asking situational questions.

Question 16

What are employment tests used for?

Answer 16

To evaluate skills, knowledge, or personality.

Question 17

What does onboarding include?

Answer 17

Introducing new employees to the company culture, policies, and procedures.

Question 18

What are training and development programs?

Answer 18

Programs to help employees gain new or improve existing skills.

Question 19

What is performance management?

Answer 19

Regular appraisals and feedback to assess and improve employee performance.

Question 20

What is mentoring and coaching?

Answer 20

Guidance from experienced staff to help employees grow and develop.

Question 21

What is continuing education in the workplace?

Answer 21

Encouraging employees to pursue further education or certifications.

Question 22

How is employee engagement supported?

Answer 22

Through recognition programs, surveys, and a positive work environment.

Question 23

What does the maintenance stage focus on?

Answer 23

Ensuring employee satisfaction, engagement, and retention.

Question 24

Why is communication important in maintenance?

Answer 24

To foster trust and collaboration.

Question 25

What is the benefit of professional development?

Answer 25

Helps employees feel motivated and ensures they have a range of skills so that they can perfrom there job to their best ability.

Question 26

How does employee wellbeing affect retention?

Answer 26

Higher wellbeing leads to higher job satisfaction and lower turnover.

Question 27

Why use recognition and rewards?

Answer 27

To boost employee morale and motivation.

Question 28

What are employee assistance programs?

Answer 28

Confidential counselling and support services for personal or work issues.

Question 29

What are flexible work arrangements?

Answer 29

Work hours or locations that adapt to personal needs.

Question 30

What are wellness programs?

Answer 30

Initiatives promoting physical health like gym memberships or challenges.

Question 31

What are mentorship programs?

Answer 31

Pairing employees with experienced mentors for growth.

Question 32

What is employee separation?

Answer 32

The process of fairly ending employment, either voluntarily or involuntarily.

Question 33

What is involuntary separation?

Answer 33

When the employer ends the employment (e.g., dismissal, retrenchment).

Question 34

What is voluntary separation?

Answer 34

When the employee chooses to leave (e.g., retirement, resignation).

Question 35

What is retrenchment?

Answer 35

Termination due to lack of work or technological changes.

Question 36

What is dismissal?

Answer 36

Termination due to the employee’s fault, with a fair process required.

Question 37

What are steps for fair dismissal?

Answer 37

Verbal warning, response, expectations, reassessment, dismissal.

Question 38

What is involuntary redundancy?

Answer 38

Job is no longer required and employee is forced to leave.

Question 39

What is the procedure for redundancy?

Answer 39

Set criteria, consult employees, give notice, pay remuneration.

Question 40

What is retirement?

Answer 40

When someone permanently leaves full-time or part-time work.

Question 41

What is resignation?

Answer 41

When an employee voluntarily quits their job.

Question 42

What is voluntary redundancy?

Answer 42

Employee agrees to leave when job is no longer viable, often with payout.

Question 43

What is an exit interview?

Answer 43

A discussion to learn why an employee is leaving and gain feedback.