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Directory of HR Terms

Courtesy Jobnet's Job Consultants List - India and International

ego drive a person's ambition or motivation to succeed

eighty per cent rule US the principle which states that if
selection of a particular ethnic, age or sex group is less than 80% of another group, then the selection system is defective

elasticity the ability to change easily in response to a change in
circumstances

e-learning learning by means of courses or aids to study provided on the Internet or an intranet (NOTE: E-learning is a development from computer-based training and, because it is internet based, it is very flexible: it allows the learner to proceed at their own pace and can be adapted to suit the changing needs of the company. Full form is electronic learning)

elect 1. to choose someone by a vote 2. to choose to do something

elect referring to a person who has been elected but has not yet
started the term of office

elected officer an official with decision-making powers, e.g. a
director or union representative, who is chosen by a vote of the members or shareholders of an organisation

election the act of electing someone - the election of officers of
an association

electronic cottage someone's home from which they work for a company on a computer, usually linked to the office via a modem

electronic learning same as e-learning

electronic mail same as email

element a basic part or the smallest unit into which something can
be divided

eligibility the fact of being eligible

eligible list a list of qualified applicants in an order based on
the results of tests

eliminate to remove

email 1. a system of sending messages from one computer terminal to another, using a modem and telephone lines 2. a message sent electronically

embezzle to use illegally money which is not yours, or which you are looking after for someone

embezzlement the act of embezzling

embezzler a person who embezzles

emergency exit the special way out of a building, used if there is a fire or other emergency

emigrant a person who emigrates - immigrant
 

emigration the act of leaving a country to go to live permanently in another country. - immigration

emoluments pay, salary or fees, or the earnings of directors who are not employees (NOTE: American English uses the singular emolument)

emotional intelligence the ability to understand your own personal
feelings and those of other people, to take other people's feelings into account when reaching decisions and to respond to people's feelings in a restrained and thoughtful way (NOTE: Emotional intelligence can greatly improve people's interpersonal communication and people skills.)

empathy the ability to appreciate the feelings of a subordinate in a particular situation

employ to give someone regular paid work

employability the quality of having skills that will enable you to find and keep work (NOTE: Employability is also affected by market
demand for particular skills and by personal circumstances.)
 

employed in regular paid work

employee a person employed by another

employee assistance programme to help employees with personal problems. Abbr EAP

employee association an association of employees who work for the same organisation, formed to promote professional solidarity or to arrange social activities

employee attitude survey a survey carried out among the employees of an organisation to discover what they think and feel generally about the work of the organisation and their role within it, or about some particular issue such as a new company policy

employee commitment the feeling of loyalty that employees have
towards the organisation that they work for, which largely depends on the extent to which they believe in the values and aims of the organisation and feel personally involved in the task of making the organisation successful

employee communication(s), communication with employees the process of passing information to employees and receiving information from employees

employee development additional training dedicated to increasing the skills, knowledge and experience of employees in order to improve their performance

employee discount a reduction in the price that employees have to
pay for the goods or services produced by their company, offered as one of their fringe benefits

employee handbook a book that gives employees the information they need on the organisation that they work for and the job that they do (NOTE: Employee handbooks typically describe terms and conditions of employment, the policies and procedures of the organisation and fringe benefits.)

employee involvement a management policy that aims to increase 

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