Knowledge supply chain

The "knowledge supply chain" is an HR term that describes the vital connections between people that ultimately deliver qualified workers to the workforce. A knowledge supply chain may include trade schools, colleges, educators, trainers, community groups, government agencies and service providers.
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Human capital

Human capital is the collective knowledge, skills and abilities of an organization’s employees. Human capital is also viewed as the economic value that is derived from the actual application of knowledge, collaboration, and process-engagement taking place within an organization.
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Myers-Briggs

The Myers-Briggs personality assessment has been identifying introverts, extroverts and other personality types since 1943. Based on the theories of psychologist Carl Jung, the Myers-Briggs questionnaire has been gauging personalities through attitude, style and cultural changes occurring during the past 60 years. Many consider it an essential tool for hiring and career development.
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Work-life balance

Work-life balance describes the when, where and how individuals work, leading them to be able to enjoy an optimal quality of life. Work-life balance is achieved when an individual’s right to a fulfilled life inside and outside paid work is accepted and respected as the norm, to the mutual benefit of the individual, business and society.
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Topix.net

Topix.net offers human resources news from thousands of sources around the net. HR news stories are compiled by subject and are searchable by key word or zip code. HR news headlines are also available as a direct feed into your website. Visit Human Resources News at topix.net.
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Resignation signals

An employee giving his or her two-week notice of resignation usually comes with little surprise. According to an article by Entrepreneur magazine, early warning signs include more personal phone calls, closed office doors and increased sick days. Other signs: the often vocal employee suddenly becomes passive, a normally quiet employee gets loud, and an employee who suddenly seems happy.
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Immigrants

Over half of all new legal immigrants arrived from just ten countries, and 63 percent live in six states, according to the Migration Policy Institute. The ten countries of origin were Mexico, India, the Philippines, China, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic, Vietnam, Colombia, Guatemala, and Russia. The top six states of residence were California, New York, Texas, Florida, New Jersey and Illinois.
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