Career development isn’t solely the responsibility of individual employees, but also of the company that employs them. Good employers make an effort to continuously develop their staff members for more advanced jobs, including those in leadership positions. When a company is dedicated to employee development, it boosts worker engagement and efficiency. It also makes employees’ lives just… Read more »
Did you know the first week in December is National Handwashing Awareness Week? And, with COVID cases spiking around the country, keeping our hands clean is one of the best lines of defense. So, get your workplace involved and have everyone brush up on their handwashing knowledge. Why Handwashing Works When you wash your hands,… Read more »
After reviewing blueprints and making preliminary calculations, welders are responsible for fusing metal parts together, often in manufacturing and construction settings. Welders are needed to make everything from trucks to airplanes to large infrastructure. Although some welders earn a college degree before entering the industry, many simply earn a certification. Typically, aspiring welders take on an apprenticeship… Read more »
It’s customary to start talking about showing appreciation for employees around this time of year, and obviously, gratitude takes on a whole new meaning after what we’ve all been through in 2020. If there ever was a year to show appreciation for your staff members – 2020 is it. Between furloughs, budget cuts, and remote schooling… Read more »
The COVID-19 pandemic and its associated effects have rattled companies on every level. For leaders, making decisions in uncertain times is difficult, even for experienced executives. Uncertainty, anxiety, and competing interests make leadership during a crisis particularly hard. Fortunately, there are proven approaches to leading others and mitigating the effects of fear. Support your organization’s… Read more »
PORTSMOUTH, VA – November 6, 2020 — NSC, a staffing agency dedicated to connecting companies and government agencies with skilled workers in the marine, energy, and manufacturing industries, today announced it ranked 116th on Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) annual report on the largest staffing firms in the U.S. and was recognized as the nation’s 35th largest industrial staffing firm. These first-ever… Read more »
At the moment, your staff members are working under abnormal and intense circumstances. With the pressures of work, staying healthy and remote schooling, many people are feeling a lack of boundaries between work and play. This 24/7 stress can easily cause lower morale for your team. High morale causes employees to be more engaged and feel more… Read more »
For a warehouse to run effectively and efficiently, it’s essential to create the right tools to ensure this is possible. Providing additional skilled labor as a means for your company to operate successfully, is a solution for businesses to meet their overall goals. Positive impacts include – gaining more support, thus allowing focus on more pertinent tasks,… Read more »
Have you noticed that there’s a difference between bosses and leaders? We tend to think of the former as people who give who orders and the latter as people who pull others together to achieve greatness. Using persuasion and influence, a business leader works to achieve company goals. A boss is more of a taskmaster… Read more »
Dealing with the rapid rate of today’s technological development is a struggle for every business. While technology creates opportunities, the rate of change often leads to growing skills gaps, especially in industries where the need for skilled employees is particularly high. When a business is effectively capable of upskilling, or developing the abilities of its… Read more »