Employee productivity and retention are both closely tied to contentment. While there are many factors that can impact contentment, employees’ relationship with management and the employer is arguably the heaviest one. If you are a manager or employer and you [...]
Taking the time to set goals for employees can help you to increase productivity within your workforce, while also improving employee contentment. Good employees want to do well for the company, but may not know exactly what is expected or [...]
Onboarding is critical for turning candidates into productive employees. Many companies speed through the onboarding process, however, viewing it as an annoying step that must be taken before new talent can start earning for the company. When done right, onboarding [...]
A new year is upon us, so everyone is looking towards the future. Staying ahead of the curve is good for business, so it’s smart to figure out how to use expected HR trends to benefit your company and employees. [...]
The holiday bonus is something that has made good fodder for holiday comedies for years, but many companies have lately altered their views on the age-old practice. Holiday bonuses can be tough on companies when profit margins are down and [...]
*Revised for accuracy on 1/30/17 Starting off as an HR professional can be exciting. You have the opportunity to directly influence the way that people are treated within your organization and potentially even on a grander scale in the workforce. [...]
Passionate employees are naturally driven workers that persist through challenges and show up faithfully. Passionate employees can help your company to win excellence awards and achieve new growth levels. Unfortunately, according to a recent study by Deloitte’s Center for the [...]
HR associations are well respected in the HR field and can provide a level of credibility for HR professionals that opt to join them. HR associations provide certification opportunities, allow members to network and interact with HR leaders from around [...]
We all know this feeling - when something very positive and exciting happens, we have an urge to share it with the first person we bump into. On average, we spend about 40% of the time at work. So, it’s [...]
A majority of employees admit to stealing from their employer at least once in their lifetime. The loss from employee theft can be damaging to any company and can be particularly painful for small businesses. Employee theft isn’t exactly inevitable, [...]
