As a business owner, one of the best measures of your company’s performance is your bottom line. Now, the financial success of your company may have a lot to do with the performance of your employees, since they are the folks who make the sales, retain the accounts, or develop your next hit product. However, […]
While the outbreak of Covid-19 certainly pushed us to our limits, remote interviews were already a “trend” in HR, particularly for companies that were willing to cast a wide geographical net in order to snag the right person for the job. However, interviewing via video conference may open your business up to certain legal liabilities […]
The concept of “love languages” is widely known ever since Gary Chapman wrote The Five Love Languages in 1995. It’s mainly about ways to create a lasting relationship between partners. So, how does it apply to employee retention? We tweak the five languages to make a lasting relationship with your employees. Let’s find out how! […]
While there is much still to learn about the Coronavirus, we do know that there are certain populations we would like to protect from contracting the virus. One such group is pregnant women, who because they are busy building an entire human, tend to have weakened immune systems. The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) […]
While employees may think of their Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and other social media platforms as an area for freedom of speech and self-expression, as a business owner, you might view their postings as a reflection of your company and feel compelled to take action. Acknowledging that it is a sensitive topic, we wanted to provide you with […]
Training employees is a critical part of any business. You should think of it as an investment and not an added expense. If you don’t prioritize employee training, the drawback could be fatal. This includes a lack of productivity and even a high turnover rate. According to studies, more than 40% of employees who do […]
Developing your workforce is an endless endeavor for almost all businesses. Looking at the latest workforce management trends, you’ll know that changes are indeed in order. The shape of our workforce is currently evolving, and it no longer conforms to the traditional methods that we once knew. Companies that look into maintaining a competitive advantage […]
Want a way to motivate your employees, boost engagement, and even make your employees more successful in their role? Then it might be time to consider whether an employee reward program is right for your business. According to an “oldie but goodie” study by Bersin & Associates, businesses with reward programs have nearly one-third less turnover […]
In a recent survey by the Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), 40 percent of US workers indicated that they probably or definitely would opt out of getting the COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available for their risk group. Further, 70 percent of those indicated that they still would decline the vaccine even if their employer required […]
Celebrating work anniversaries give everyone a much-needed break from the regular routine. But more importantly, it gives each celebrator a sense of fulfillment over a work milestone they’ve accomplished for themselves. If you don’t celebrate work anniversaries and just let them pass each year without even a simple mention or recognition, it’s high time to […]
We always hear the adage, “Happy employees are productive employees.” And aside from productivity, happiness and contentment bring several positive effects to the company, including better retention rates and a healthier working environment. For employees to be happy, they need to find a purpose behind the work that they do. In the same vein, they […]
Even your best, most skilled HR person has had a bad hire at one time or another. Perhaps the candidate hid their foibles during the interview process or it took a few months for their true colors to show, but either way, a bad hire is part of just about every HR reps past. While […]
