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SYNAPSE 2014 SYNAPSE -- 2014 line with this the HRD practices will drive a new mindset among employees, for who the job/task is the primary motivator. HR will go further to scrutinize the implementation of learning by participants at workplace under the vigilant eyes of managers Branding the Employer through Social Media In 2014, the current Employee Value Preposition (EVP) will go through the litmus test, with each generation validating its relevance and excitement. The EVP will be communicated more so through digital mediums ranging from career pages on websites, to organization Facebook and LinkedIn profiles. Prospective candidates will do a reference check of the employer through social media. discipline. Discipline is not just about trying to enact the military form but also about directional thought. Future lies in training your mind to generate positive thoughts. The more you try to do this, the more likely hood that you do the opposite. Don’t lose focus; reboot yourself to make it happen again and again. If a thought fails to make you stronger, be ruthless to throw it out of your mind. Don’t cajole it because you are its generator. Swifter Dreams during Slowdown Aspirations do not slow down in the slowdown, but actually elevate. Managing aspirations of hipotentials (Hi-pots) in a slow economy with limited opportunities and resources will require innovative solutions and a hands-on approach than ever before. In 2014, dedicated account managers within HR will manage hi-potentials just like how the sales and marketing teams efficiently manage critical clients. Commissioning to other organizations on short durations will gather momentum to keep employee excitement levels at a high. Senior management will spend more time with hi-potentials by acting as their mentors. HR as partners in Business: HR leaders would be expected to know everything about business. Gone would be the days, when HR leaders could sit in their cubicle taking decisions which would affect the workforce. Future HR will see HR directors interacting with every person involved in various functions of the organization to understand the function and person better. Gamification will be an extremely powerful tool for enterprises to motivate and influence behavior of employees Gamification: The size of the Gamification market is expected to be $5.5 billion by 2018 and most of it will be driven by HR. Gamification will be an extremely powerful tool for enterprises to motivate and influence behavior of employees. HR will indulge their employees in Discussion forums, Professional relationships, status updates, training requests, training programmes, appreciations and certifications through Gamification. Last but not the least all this will require relentless REFERENCES: IMAGES:  http://soilmag.com/the-next-big-buzz-in-hrsocial-media/  http://fistfuloftalent.com/2013/03/the-next-big -thing-in-hr.html