If you’ve worked in management or HR for any length of time, you can’t help but be familiar with the phrase get it in writing. Nowhere is that more important than where employee policies and procedures are concerned. When your employees are working without an employee handbook that clearly outlines your expectations for their performance,… Read more »
You see it every year: during strategic periods, such as summer vacation times, holidays, and locally busy periods, your staffing budget bounces out of bounds as the cost of employee overtime rises. Hiring more full-time — or even part-time — employees is out of the question, leading you back to your original problem — controlling… Read more »
When you’re faced with choosing between several candidates for a vacancy, or need to hire numerous candidates quickly, checking references can seem like a drain on time and resources. If your organization’s hiring process doesn’t routinely include checking references, it may be because your idea of due diligence is more diligent than duly. Here are… Read more »
Filling your organization’s staffing vacancies with the right kind of candidates can be a challenge, especially in fields where competition is fierce and star candidates are snatched up quickly. And these are just the routine vacancies — add in seasonal staffing shortages, and finding great candidates can be even more frustrating. You may be contributing… Read more »
As an HR professional or manager, you’re well-aware of the cost of accidents in the workplace. Workers’ compensation claims, lost employee hours and replacing injured employees all take their toll both on management and other employees. Identifying the most common contributors to workplace accidents can help you improve the safety and health of your employees,… Read more »
They say your resume should never be longer than one page, but if yours is less than half of a page, then you know you need more job experience. Until you find the employer who knows you’re the best for the job, build up your resume experience by volunteering. Starting Your Volunteer Career If you’re… Read more »
Everyone wants to boost productivity — knowing where to begin is the hard part. The good news is, improving productivity doesn’t need to be expensive or time consuming. Here are five simple ways you can boost your employees’ productivity starting today: Email Smarter Believe it or not, email is one of the biggest productivity killers… Read more »
When new hires fail to work out, it’s tempting to blame the employees. Look more closely at the reasons your new hires fail, however, and you’ll often find some of the same problems cropping up again and again: failure to perform required duties, violation of company policies, and general dissatisfaction with the job. Not every… Read more »
“Strategic planning” is a phrase all employers and managers know and dread. Creating a workable strategic plan with goals that address your organization’s mission and needs is a huge function of all management departments, but if you’re not addressing staffing in your strategic planning efforts, you’re neglecting the key to meeting your goals — the… Read more »
It’s hard to underestimate the value of loyal employees to your organization. Engaged, satisfied employees work better and keep customers coming back. If you’re ready to rethink your organization’s approach to employee loyalty, here are four strategies that are great starting points: Corporate Growth As Employee Growth Fostering loyal employees often boils down to one… Read more »
