HR Glossary

What is Organizational Development (OD)?

A planned, systematic approach to improving an organization's effectiveness and health through the application of behavioral science knowledge and practices to its systems, structures, and processes.

Why it matters in hiring

Organizational Development (OD) comes up whenever teams compare candidates, set policy or report on people data. Getting the definition right keeps decisions consistent, which is the same reason springhire scores every applicant against the same criteria rather than on impression.

Related terms starting with O

• Omanization (Oman)
• Onboarding
• Onboarding Automation
• One-on-One Meeting
• Orientation
• Overtime Pay
• On-the-Job Training (OJT)
• Open Door Policy

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