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I recently started a new position as an HR Representative for a nursing home. One of my first job tasks is to review the revised employee handbook they are about to distribute to their employees. One
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posted at 8/2/2009 10:36 AM EDT
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I recently started a new position as an HR Representative for a nursing home. One of my first job tasks is to review the revised employee handbook they are about to distribute to their employees. One part in the handbook states "Personal Traits Sought," and then it lists 12 traits such as cooperative, ambition, honesty etc. I don't recall ever seeing this as part of an employee handbook. Can anyone offer advice on this? Thank you. |
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posted at 8/2/2009 11:29 AM EDT
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What's the context of this information? Is it in hiring, or is it simply an overview of what the home thinks are traits of an ideal employee. I'd also like to know how they'd use this - would they discipline because someone doesnt' fully meet the home's version of the Boy Scout oath? |
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posted at 8/2/2009 12:01 PM EDT
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Thank you for the reply. The "Personal Traits Sought" is in the handbook under Application Procedures...so basically the home is stating it looks for these traits in an employee. The handbook is given out only after an applicant is hired so it seems to me to be a guide to employees of traits they should strive for after they are hired.
I don't think they would use this as a reason to discipline an employee as the handbook does have a completely separate section on conduct expectations. It's funny that you mention boy scouts though because the handbook also has a section (under conduct) where it states, "An excellent rule of thumb would (regarding proper conduct) be the twelve points of the Boy Scout Law:" and then it goes on to list the 12 traits. I do know the director of the home is a boy scouts leader but is this appropriate for an employee handbook? |
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posted at 8/2/2009 2:23 PM EDT
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I guess the question I would have is why wouldn't it be? Seriously don't all organizations want their employee's to exhibit thee traits? Is that not part of a good behavior based interview, to determine if the indvidual has the necessary traits?
This is no different than organizational values. |
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posted at 8/2/2009 5:17 PM EDT
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Actually ours fall under Core Values and Core Traits of our business and its employees. And yes, it is in the first few pages of our handbook. Mostly because that is the main document a new hire is given and expected to read (even if they don't) immediately.
I look at it from the perspective that it sets immediate goals of the culture of our organization. Those values and traits are the core of our business. They are different from employee policies and procedures. But yes, an employee is held to the standards and if they miss them on a performance review, they would be put on a performance improvement plan. If they didn't improve, the relationship would be terminated. |
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