Strayer HRM530 week 8 discussion

"Employee Development" Please respond to the following:

· Propose three ways that a mentor can assist employees with their career development.

· Evaluate the following criteria, in order of importance to you, in regard to the workplace: material wealth, success, career satisfaction, and work-life. Determine whether or not you believe there is a way to balance them. Provide two suggestions on how this could be done. Support your position.

"HR Certifications" Please respond to the following:

· From the e-Activity, examine the benefits of obtaining a certification in HR either thru the HR certification Institute (Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certification and / or a Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR)) or thru the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM -CP or SHRM - SCP). Rate the importance of these certifications in regard to an HR employee’s career.

· Examine some of the causes and symptoms of employee burnout. Identify two specific causes and propose steps that management can take to reduce the impact of these causes on employee performance.