With more than 50 years of Human Resources research behind us, the best practices for HR are well-documented but rarely applied.

The authors of this article advise that "common sense" solutions to HR issues are often incorrect, so studying the science is important.

They also recommend Accountability, through measuring performance of management and employees alike, providing attention to weakness, cultivation of strengths, and consequences for actions both good and bad.

Finally, transparency to workers regarding their career trajectory and daily performance is also important.

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