HR Glossary

Glossary

    Zero Based Budgeting

    Zero-based budgeting (ZBB) is a budgeting method in which all expenses must be justified for each new budget period, regardless of whether they were incurred in the prior budget period.

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    Yellow Dog Contract

    A yellow-dog contract is an agreement between an employer and an employee that prohibits the employee from joining or being a member of a labor union while employed by the company.

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    XML and HR-XML (Extensive Markup language)

    XML is a markup language that provides a standardized format for structuring and storing data. HR-XML is a standardized data definition and guidelines for representing human resources information in XML.

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    Wrongful dismissal/ wrongful termination

    Wrongful dismissal is a legal term used to describe a situation where an employee is terminated from their job in a manner that breaches the terms of their employment contract.

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    WorldatWork

    WorldatWork is a global non-profit organization that provides education, certification, research, and advocacy in the field of compensation and total rewards.

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    Workweek

    A workweek is a regularly recurring period of seven consecutive 24-hour periods designated in advance by an employer as the basis for computing regular pay and overtime pay for employees.

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    Position

    A position in HR refers to a specific job or role within an organization, with its own set of duties, responsibilities, and requirements.

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    Market Pricing

    Market Pricing is a HR technique to determine job value and set fair, data-driven compensation.

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    Johari window

    The Johari Window is a model used to improve self-awareness and relationship awareness through communication and self-discovery by dividing self-knowledge into four categories: open, hidden, blind, and unknown.

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    Job Sharing

    Job sharing is a flexible work arrangement where two employees split responsibilities and duties of a full-time job by working part-time schedules that overlap.

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    Hosted Delivery Model

    A hosted delivery model for HR software provides internet-based access, cost savings, scalability, and automatic updates from a third-party provider.

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    Host-country nationals (HCNs)

    Host-country nationals (HCNs) are individuals who are citizens or permanent residents of the country where an organization operates and works, serving as locally hired employees.

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    Host-country

    The host-country is where an organization operates and its HR policies and laws differ from home-country for international assignments.

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    Workplace Relationships

    Workplace relationships refer to the connections and interactions between individuals in a professional setting.

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    Workplace Phobia

    Workplace phobia, also known as work-related social phobia or occupational phobia, is a type of anxiety disorder characterized by intense fear and avoidance of work-related situations.

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    Déformation Professionnelle

    DĂ©formation professionnelle refers to the way a job shapes a person’s behavior and thinking, often resulting in both positive and negative effects on work and personal life.

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    Workplace Health Surveillance

    Workplace health surveillance is the systematic monitoring of the health of workers who are exposed to specific health risks as a result of their work.

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    Workplace Gossip

    Workplace gossip is the sharing of personal, unverified, and often negative information about coworkers, managers, or the organization.

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    Training And Development

    Training and Development refer to the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, and abilities in order to perform a task or job more effectively.

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    Training Needs Analysis

    Training Needs Analysis is the process of identifying the gap between an organization’s current and desired performance, and determining the training and development needs of employees to close that gap.

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    Training

    Training is the process of acquiring knowledge, skills, and abilities in order to perform a task or job more effectively.

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    Traditional Authority

    Traditional Authority is a form of governance that is based on customary laws, traditions, and cultural practices that have been passed down through generations.

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    Workplace Flexibility

    Workplace flexibility refers to the ability for employees to have control over when, where, and how they work, allowing for a better work-life balance and improved job satisfaction.

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    Workplace Deviance

    Workplace deviance refers to behaviors that break organizational norms. This includes theft, harassment, unethical practices, and more.

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    Workplace Democracy

    Workplace democracy is a management style where employees have a say in decision-making and running of a company, leading to a democratic and participatory work environment.

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    Workplace Bullying

    Workplace bullying is repeated and intentional behavior that causes harm and creates a hostile work environment, affecting an individual’s well-being and job performance.

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    Working Capital Management

    Working capital management is the process of efficiently managing a company’s short-term assets and liabilities to balance liquidity and investment in growth, with the goal of financial stability.

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    Workforce Readiness

    Workforce readiness refers to the skills, knowledge, and attributes required for success in the workplace. It impacts both individual and organizational success by promoting productivity, competitiveness, and job satisfaction.

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    Workforce Management Software

    Workforce management software is a tool that helps organizations manage and optimize their workforce, improving productivity, efficiency, and profitability through scheduling, staffing, time tracking, performance management, and budgeting.

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    Workforce Management (WFM)

    WFM optimizes workforce to enhance efficiency, productivity and profitability through activities like scheduling, staffing, tracking, performance management and budgeting.

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