The holidays are a stressful time of year. Some companies get a lot busier around the holidays. On top of work stress, employees have family obligations, Thanksgiving dinners to make, travel to plan, gifts to buy, and more. It’s no [...]
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than by showing your employees how much you value their hard work? Thanksgiving celebrations don’t have to be expensive to be good. Showing your employees your appreciation is [...]
Difficult employees can affect every aspect of a business, no matter what characteristic it is that makes them a problem. Lazy employees aren’t as productive and can miss deadlines. Angry employees can drive away your good ones. Gossipers can distract [...]
Being able to take a nap in the middle of the day sounds great. After all, the Spanish take their famous siesta. But it’s not something you should do at work. Or is it? Napping on the job is actually [...]
Proper work attire depends entirely on the company. Some have a uniform that needs to be worn. Others have restrictions on colors. Some require a full suit. Others allow business casual. Regardless of the company type, there’s always a dress [...]
Whether or not your company allows its employees to dress up in costume for Halloween depends entirely on your company. There are pros and cons to each decision. However, most of the cons revolve around inappropriate costumes, so if your [...]
Flu season is right around the corner, and with it, employees calling in sick. Not all of these call-ins will be real, however. Up to 40% of employees actually call in and pretend to be sick in order to get [...]
Working remotely is quickly becoming a more common perk of employment. Many employees request that at least some, if not all, of their work be remote as part of their contract. But it’s not just the employees that benefit from [...]
Searching for the right candidate can be a difficult, time-consuming process. This is especially true when you have a lot of potential candidates. How can you find the best candidates for your company out of all of the applicants for [...]
No matter whether your business is large or small, knowing when it’s time to hire someone new is always tough. Employees cost money and so does the search for the right candidate. So how do you know when it’s time [...]
