https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/ Articles on HR and management systems from HRQ. en Thu, 01 Oct 2026 09:51:16 GMT https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/ifs-food-2025-most-common-findings/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/ifs-food-2025-most-common-findings/ Fri, 25 Sep 2026 13:18:41 GMT An auditor reads the 2025 IFS Food finding statistics: which requirements drew the most deviations, Majors and KO D scores worldwide and in Türkiye. Quality & Compliance https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/ai-free-interview-room-skill-atrophy/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/ai-free-interview-room-skill-atrophy/ Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:19:15 GMT Gartner predicts half of organizations will adopt AI-free skills assessments. What that means for hiring, assessment centers and how HR should respond. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/gartner-2026-chro-priorities-what-hr-leaders-in-turkey-should-do/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/gartner-2026-chro-priorities-what-hr-leaders-in-turkey-should-do/ Tue, 28 Jul 2026 13:52:07 GMT Gartner's four CHRO priorities for 2026, rescaled for a six-person HR team in Türkiye: who owns the change, where AI fits, and which KPIs to track. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/simpsons-paradox-engagement-up-in-every-department-down-overall/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/simpsons-paradox-engagement-up-in-every-department-down-overall/ Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:42:16 GMT Every department improved, yet the company score dropped. How Simpson's paradox distorts engagement reports, and four rules for reading them correctly. People Analytics https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/broken-windows-theory-small-neglect-destroys-culture/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/broken-windows-theory-small-neglect-destroys-culture/ Mon, 29 Jun 2026 15:27:43 GMT One unrepaired broken window invites the next. What the broken windows theory teaches leaders about small neglect, engagement surveys and company culture. Leadership & Culture https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/characters-change-the-system-stays/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/characters-change-the-system-stays/ Wed, 24 Jun 2026 22:37:07 GMT What the British crime drama Patience teaches about a new manager taking over a team: cognitive dissonance, quiet quitting and how HR can bridge the gap. Leadership & Culture https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/google-project-aristotle-psychological-safety/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/google-project-aristotle-psychological-safety/ Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:02:26 GMT Google studied more than 180 teams to find the formula for a perfect team. The answer was not talent or IQ but psychological safety. What it means for you. Leadership & Culture https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/cognitive-dissonance-corporate-values-vs-reality/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/cognitive-dissonance-corporate-values-vs-reality/ Thu, 11 Jun 2026 08:38:47 GMT When company values clash with daily reality, employees feel cognitive dissonance. How it is triggered, how people react, and how HR can close the gap. Leadership & Culture https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/final-act-of-resignation-exit-and-the-power-of-voice/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/final-act-of-resignation-exit-and-the-power-of-voice/ Mon, 20 Apr 2026 07:26:13 GMT Hirschman's Exit, Voice and Loyalty applied to resignations: why voice signals hidden commitment, and how HR can act before the resignation letter arrives. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/mental-disconnection-cognitive-dissonance-emotional-withdrawal/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/mental-disconnection-cognitive-dissonance-emotional-withdrawal/ Mon, 13 Apr 2026 08:13:29 GMT Resignation starts in the mind. How Festinger's cognitive dissonance theory explains emotional withdrawal at work, and why a raise rarely fixes it. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/psychological-contract-and-the-first-spark-of-resignation/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/psychological-contract-and-the-first-spark-of-resignation/ Mon, 06 Apr 2026 17:40:09 GMT Resignations start in the mind. How a breach of Rousseau's psychological contract erodes employee engagement, and what HR can do to catch it early. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/anatomy-of-a-resignation-3d-cycle-thought-emotion-behavior/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/anatomy-of-a-resignation-3d-cycle-thought-emotion-behavior/ Wed, 01 Apr 2026 10:59:55 GMT A resignation is never sudden. The 3D cycle of thought, emotion and behavior shows how employees disconnect long before the letter lands on your desk. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/employee-lifetime-value-eltv-hr-beyond-cost/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/employee-lifetime-value-eltv-hr-beyond-cost/ Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:44:30 GMT What employee lifetime value (eLTV) is, how to calculate it, how to read the eLTV curve, and how it turns HR from a cost center into a center of strategy. People Analytics https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/low-standards-drive-out-good-employees/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/low-standards-drive-out-good-employees/ Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:28:59 GMT Gresham's law at work: when low performance is tolerated or rewarded, top performers leave. Why it happens and how strategic HR can stop the talent drain. Leadership & Culture https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/rethinking-engagement-with-herzbergs-two-factor-theory/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/rethinking-engagement-with-herzbergs-two-factor-theory/ Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:01:59 GMT Why better pay and perks don't create motivation: Herzberg's hygiene factors and motivators, and four practical steps for building employee engagement. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/halo-effect-in-promotion-decisions/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/halo-effect-in-promotion-decisions/ Fri, 16 Jan 2026 09:01:54 GMT How one strong trait can blind us to a candidate's gaps. A quick self-test for the halo effect and three ways to make promotion decisions on evidence. Leadership & Culture https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/emotional-detox-emdr-flash-protocol-performance/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/emotional-detox-emdr-flash-protocol-performance/ Fri, 09 Jan 2026 12:35:16 GMT What the EMDR Flash Protocol is, why companies can offer it as an employee benefit, and how a three-session program helps people reduce emotional load. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/brcgs-consumer-products-issue-5-draft-key-changes/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/brcgs-consumer-products-issue-5-draft-key-changes/ Thu, 08 Jan 2026 15:29:16 GMT The BRCGS CP Issue 5 draft merges GM and PCH, drops the two-level structure and adds allergen, PRP and product safety culture requirements. Key changes. Quality & Compliance https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/peter-principle-why-your-best-employee-becomes-your-worst-manager/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/peter-principle-why-your-best-employee-becomes-your-worst-manager/ Mon, 29 Dec 2025 14:47:10 GMT Why promoting your best performer can backfire: the Peter Principle, research on 53,000 sales reps, and three ways to protect talent management. Leadership & Culture https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/correlation-vs-causation-hr-analytics/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/correlation-vs-causation-hr-analytics/ Mon, 22 Dec 2025 07:54:51 GMT Why correlation is not causation in HR data, the three most common traps in people analytics, and three questions to ask before acting on a chart. People Analytics https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/hidden-cost-of-firefighter-hr-roles/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/hidden-cost-of-firefighter-hr-roles/ Tue, 09 Dec 2025 11:16:41 GMT Adding admin, safety and accounting duties to HR jobs looks like a saving. Here is what hybrid HR roles really cost in strategy, risk, burnout and trust. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/amazon-ai-recruiting-tool-bias/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/amazon-ai-recruiting-tool-bias/ Fri, 07 Nov 2025 15:01:30 GMT Amazon's AI hiring engine learned to penalize women from a decade of resumes. What the case teaches HR leaders about data quality, oversight and audits. People Analytics https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/four-trends-shaping-hr-in-2026-new-chro-priorities/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/four-trends-shaping-hr-in-2026-new-chro-priorities/ Thu, 23 Oct 2025 09:26:24 GMT Gartner's CHRO research points to four priorities for 2026: AI in HR, work redesign, leading through uncertainty, and turning culture into performance. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/root-cause-analysis-employee-turnover/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/root-cause-analysis-employee-turnover/ Tue, 07 Oct 2025 08:37:24 GMT Turnover is a symptom, not the problem. See how the 5 Whys and the Ishikawa fishbone diagram help HR find the real causes of turnover and fix them. People Analytics https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/hr-role-in-esg-strategy-creating-social-impact/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/hr-role-in-esg-strategy-creating-social-impact/ Thu, 25 Sep 2025 12:37:50 GMT Why HR sits at the heart of the S in ESG: diversity and inclusion, health and safety, fair pay, community impact, and four steps to put ESG into practice. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/managing-your-managers-hr-leadership-skill/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/managing-your-managers-hr-leadership-skill/ Fri, 05 Sep 2025 08:49:45 GMT How HR managers can turn resistant line managers into partners: act as an advisor, speak the language of business results and tie policy to shared goals. Leadership & Culture https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/5-hidden-signs-of-losing-employee-engagement/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/5-hidden-signs-of-losing-employee-engagement/ Tue, 19 Aug 2025 14:46:23 GMT Silence, lost initiative, withdrawal, burnout and pay-only talk: five quiet signs of fading employee engagement and the practical steps managers can take. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/employee-value-proposition-evp-attract-talent/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/employee-value-proposition-evp-attract-talent/ Mon, 21 Jul 2025 09:47:39 GMT What an employee value proposition is, why it matters for hiring and retention, its five core components, and a five-step guide to building it. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/employee-experience-journey-mapping/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/employee-experience-journey-mapping/ Wed, 02 Jul 2025 09:15:21 GMT What an employee journey map contains, why HR should build one, and six steps to map stages, touchpoints, emotions and pain points across the lifecycle. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/psychological-safety-hidden-strength-of-high-performing-teams/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/psychological-safety-hidden-strength-of-high-performing-teams/ Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:38:26 GMT What psychological safety is, how leaders build it, the benefits it brings to teams, and four concrete steps HR professionals can take to strengthen it. Leadership & Culture https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/employee-satisfaction-surveys-no-results-what-is-wrong/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/employee-satisfaction-surveys-no-results-what-is-wrong/ Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:29:43 GMT Running employee satisfaction surveys but seeing no change? Check your questions, your analysis and above all what happens after the survey closes. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/swot-vs-tows-analysis-in-hr/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/swot-vs-tows-analysis-in-hr/ Tue, 03 Jun 2025 14:26:10 GMT SWOT shows where your HR function stands, TOWS turns that into strategy. Learn the difference, see the TOWS matrix and an HR example you can adapt. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/nine-box-grid-excel-template-free-download/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/nine-box-grid-excel-template-free-download/ Mon, 05 May 2025 09:28:30 GMT Download a free Nine Box Grid Excel template to map employee performance and potential, spot high-potential talent and plan succession with data. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/real-power-of-psychological-safety-at-work/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/real-power-of-psychological-safety-at-work/ Mon, 21 Apr 2025 10:02:32 GMT What psychological safety is, what happens when it is missing, and what leaders and organizations can do to build a workplace where people speak up freely. Leadership & Culture https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/glass-ceiling-token-equality-to-real-fairness/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/glass-ceiling-token-equality-to-real-fairness/ Fri, 18 Apr 2025 10:16:53 GMT Why pink campaigns and good intentions don't break the glass ceiling, and the concrete steps HR must take on representation, pay data and bias. Leadership & Culture https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/randstad-2025-hr-trends-and-salary-report-turkey/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/randstad-2025-hr-trends-and-salary-report-turkey/ Wed, 02 Apr 2025 13:39:57 GMT Key findings from Randstad's 2025 HR Trends and Salary Report for Türkiye: inflation, hiring plans, pay raises, turnover, AI adoption and salary ranges. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/evolution-of-hr-from-personnel-management-to-people-and-culture/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/evolution-of-hr-from-personnel-management-to-people-and-culture/ Mon, 17 Mar 2025 12:43:58 GMT How HR grew from payroll and compliance into a strategic function, from the Industrial Revolution to data-driven HR and today's People and Culture teams. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/bai-lan-china-workplace-trend/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/bai-lan-china-workplace-trend/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:30:32 GMT What Bai Lan is, how it differs from quiet quitting, why it is spreading among employees, and the steps HR can take to rebuild engagement. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/iso-9001-2026-revision-key-topics/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/iso-9001-2026-revision-key-topics/ Mon, 10 Mar 2025 10:01:09 GMT A clause-by-clause look at the ISO 9001 2026 revision draft: context, leadership, risks and opportunities, objectives, change, support and Annex A. Quality & Compliance https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/how-pulse-surveys-boost-employee-engagement/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/how-pulse-surveys-boost-employee-engagement/ Wed, 26 Feb 2025 08:48:46 GMT What a pulse survey is, how short, frequent surveys strengthen employee engagement, and practical tips for designing micro surveys people actually answer. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/in-hr-data-is-your-compass-not-your-gps/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/in-hr-data-is-your-compass-not-your-gps/ Wed, 19 Feb 2025 09:12:40 GMT Should HR be data-driven or data-informed? Why numbers tell only part of the story, and three principles for using people data with a human view. People Analytics https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/hr-not-an-operational-unit-but-a-strategic-force/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/hr-not-an-operational-unit-but-a-strategic-force/ Fri, 07 Feb 2025 09:41:27 GMT How strategic HR drives growth: hiring the right people, engagement that builds customer loyalty, data-driven decisions and culture as a competitive edge. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/happy-employees-strong-brand/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/happy-employees-strong-brand/ Mon, 27 Jan 2025 10:13:53 GMT Five ways employee happiness raises brand value, from service quality to customer loyalty, plus practical steps to make your people happier at work. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/hr-is-your-strategic-partner-not-your-scapegoat/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/hr-is-your-strategic-partner-not-your-scapegoat/ Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:07:19 GMT HR is more than a problem-solving unit. What HR really does, how misperceptions hurt performance, and how to bring HR into strategy from the very start. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/shadow-burnout-hidden-exhaustion-at-work/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/shadow-burnout-hidden-exhaustion-at-work/ Wed, 08 Jan 2025 12:47:27 GMT Shadow burnout hides behind normal performance. Learn the subtle warning signs and five practical ways HR and managers can prevent and address it. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/exit-interview-listen-learn-move-forward/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/exit-interview-listen-learn-move-forward/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:23:02 GMT What an exit interview is, who should run it and why it matters. Learn why leavers' feedback deserves action, and download our exit interview document. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/management-by-wandering-around/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/management-by-wandering-around/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 21:33:42 GMT What management by wandering around means, how it makes employees feel valued and strengthens relationships, and why managers need to get the dose right. Leadership & Culture https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/building-a-recognition-culture/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/building-a-recognition-culture/ Sun, 22 Sep 2024 21:42:52 GMT Nine ways to build a recognition culture, why recognition programs fail, and the six elements every effective employee recognition program needs. Employee Experience https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/hr-innovation-and-employer-brand-value/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/hr-innovation-and-employer-brand-value/ Tue, 17 Sep 2024 10:02:25 GMT How innovative HR practices shape employer brand value: employee experience, flexible work, diversity and inclusion, and the link to lasting success. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/guide-to-people-analytics-key-hr-metrics/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/guide-to-people-analytics-key-hr-metrics/ Thu, 12 Sep 2024 11:01:58 GMT What an HR metric is, how leading and lagging indicators differ, and why both matter for data-driven decisions. With a link to our 18-page PDF document. People Analytics https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/reinstatement-lawsuit-turkey-conditions-and-process/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/reinstatement-lawsuit-turkey-conditions-and-process/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:46:55 GMT Who can file a reinstatement lawsuit under Turkish Labor Law No. 4857, the conditions that must be met, and the mediation and filing deadlines to watch. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/what-is-balanced-scorecard/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/what-is-balanced-scorecard/ Wed, 21 Aug 2024 12:13:46 GMT The Balanced Scorecard measures performance beyond financials. Learn its four perspectives, why it matters for strategy, and how to put it to work. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/data-skills-gaps-cost-a-month-of-productivity/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/data-skills-gaps-cost-a-month-of-productivity/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 13:50:13 GMT A Multiverse report finds data skills gaps cost up to 25 working days per employee a year. What the numbers show and what employers need to know. People Analytics https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/five-levels-of-a-skills-matrix/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/five-levels-of-a-skills-matrix/ Mon, 12 Aug 2024 10:36:02 GMT A skills matrix maps the skills your team needs and each employee's proficiency level. See the five levels and the main benefits of using one. Strategy https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/business-impact-analysis-bia/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/business-impact-analysis-bia/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 18:49:58 GMT What a business impact analysis (BIA) is, why it matters for business continuity planning, and five benefits it brings to an organization. Quality & Compliance https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/what-is-employee-turnover-rate/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/what-is-employee-turnover-rate/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 13:55:29 GMT What employee turnover rate means, why it is worth measuring, and how to calculate it with a simple formula and a worked example, step by step. People Analytics https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/art-of-woo-communication-persuasion-hr/ https://hrq.com.tr/en/blog/art-of-woo-communication-persuasion-hr/ Thu, 25 Apr 2024 16:20:47 GMT Lessons from Richard Shell's book on persuasion for HR professionals: empathy, active listening, feedback culture and strategic persuasion in change. Leadership & Culture