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 staffing costs…. 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 »
For many hiring managers or HR professionals, temporary employees are so ingrained into the corporate culture that they are almost invisible – there when you need them, easy to forget about the rest of the time. But if you don’t give your temps the same consideration you do your own hires, you’re missing a great… 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 »
