When it comes to addressing workplace safety, a lot of focus can be on compliance – making sure the organization doesn’t run afoul of government regulators. It’s also important to ensure the safety concerns of employees are being addressed. Employees are usually on the front lines when it comes to workplace hazards and have more… Read more »
The importance of training and employee development should be obvious for any business, but what may not be so obvious is how these programs can grow people in a business so that they can prosper in more prominent leadership jobs. Even if you don’t end up promoting a lot of leaders from within your organization,… Read more »
Unfortunately, workers regularly get into disputes large and small. It’s a manager’s job to ensure that disputes are addressed quickly, before they can put a dent in productivity or employee morale. When disputes are handled poorly or not at all, the workplace can quickly become miserable, and even toxic, as dominant personalities have their way with everyone else. Of course, it’s… Read more »
In 2020, hiring top talent usually requires much more than posting a job online and waiting for the applicants to roll in. In order to bring in the most qualified people, you must go to where they are, and these days that’s on social media. For recruitment, you ought to be using social media to… Read more »
With a major influence on productivity, the work environment that you create for your employees is extremely important. In the business world, everything is optimized, and that ought to include your employees’ working environment. That said, there are different types of work environments, and some teams are best suited to certain types. Types of Work… Read more »
Communicating with your candidates is always important, but maintaining strong communication with them during a crisis can set you apart from your competitors. Thanks to COVID-19, our economy came to a grinding halt in March, and businesses are facing unique challenges. On one hand, millions of businesses were deemed “non-essential” and were forced to close their doors, putting them in… Read more »
A wise man once said, “Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me, you can’t get fooled again.” Wise words indeed, especially for companies thinking about rehiring someone they fired. However, times are tough, and a lot of companies are having trouble filling open positions. Does this open the door to hiring someone who was… Read more »
The job of a manager is a busy one. In addition to handling technical duties, they also have to supervise employees. If you’re a manager, you are probably looking for ways to better handle the limited time you have. Consider the following seven tips on how to better manage your time. 1) Prioritize Planning It’s… Read more »
Staffing agencies provide labor solutions to their clients, and those services can end up adding significant value to both a department and a company. When the prospect of partnering with a staffing agency first comes up, however, the first issue generally raised is cost. Staffing company fees are typically offset by the numerous benefits a… Read more »
In the past, business executives and managers often held information about the health of their company and its various dealings from front-line employees. More recently, however, companies are seeing that transparency is actually a better policy. With technology increasing transparency in all aspects of society, it’s only natural for employees to expect it from their… Read more »