It’s hard to believe, but at the beginning of 2020, we experienced record low levels of unemployment only to take a 360-degree shift in about a month toward record-high unemployment, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. This startling turn of events taught business leaders a lot of lessons, and by the looks of things, we’re still learning to adapt Read more »
Posts Categorized: Employers
How to Choose Between Two Candidates
When you are interviewing to fill a position, there’s often one candidate who stands out from the rest. However, there are times when you’re in the enviable position of having to pick between two strong candidates. It’s a nice problem to have! Both seem to be a good fit for your company and have strong skills. Read more »
4 Ways to Boost Employee Morale
Employee morale has its ups and downs. If you’re tuned in to your employees, you can see some of the subtle, and sometimes not so subtle symptoms, like eye-rolling, high turnover rates and reduced performance. The best approach is to tackle the issue head-on because it won’t go away on its own. Gallup data Read more »
Are you Treating Your Employees Right?
Every employer’s goal is to satisfy their customers. With higher customer satisfaction comes a greater return on your investment and a growing bottom line. Yet, a positive correlation between the two is not inevitable and some companies have poured too many resources into improving the customer service, and end up paying a big price in the Read more »
Soft Skills to Look Out for in Managerial Candidates
The process of looking for a new managerial candidate is challenging since the success of your business often rests on the shoulders of your managers. These people may be the greatest asset to your company. Leadership is responsible for big picture thinking, but your managers ensure the strategies are followed. These people are on the frontline, Read more »
How to Improve the Culture in Your Warehouse
Anytime your workforce is engaged in the mission and vision of your business, it has a positive impact on your bottom line. The mission of your warehouse staff is to improve customer service, cut costs and deliver the right product on time, every time. To accomplish this, your company culture must drive employee performance. And, Read more »
Workplace Trends You’ll Start to Notice This Year
Over the past 50 years, the rate of technological change has driven some amazing advancements in medicine, business and personal lives. In the past 10 years, smartphones have become indispensable in the lives of most people. Computer programs have more user-friendly interfaces and it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to maintain the company books anymore. Read more »
How to Stand Out at a Job Fair as an Employer
A job fair is a little like speed dating for recruiting new employees to your workplace. They can be highly effective at recruitment and building your brand but require time and investment to be successful. The key to success is preparation and interaction. Job fairs offer employees a chance to meet a diverse talent pool of prequalified Read more »
Increase Your Employee Engagement
Gallup defines employee engagement as those who are “involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to their work and workplace.” In 2017 Gallup found 51% were not engaged and 16% were actively disengaged, equating to 67% of employees. By 2019, Gallup numbers improved as 34% of U.S. workers are engaged in their workplace and those actively disengaged is Read more »
Prepare Your Workplace for Gen-Z
Every passing generation has been given a name – Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and now Gen Z. Those who are part of Gen Z were born between 1995 and 2010. This means the oldest are 22 and just entering the workforce. In past years, much of an employers focus has been on millennials, but it’s Read more »