We always hear the adage, “Happy employees are productive employees.” And aside from productivity, happiness and contentment bring several positive effects to the company, including better retention rates and a healthier working environment. For employees to be happy, they need to find a purpose behind the work that they do. In the same vein, they […]
Even your best, most skilled HR person has had a bad hire at one time or another. Perhaps the candidate hid their foibles during the interview process or it took a few months for their true colors to show, but either way, a bad hire is part of just about every HR reps past. While […]
Although it may seem dramatic to say, there isn’t a single profession that isn’t experiencing at least some degree of burn out at this point. However, certain professions have borne the brunt of the Covid-19 fall out and your HR professional certainly falls into that category. Their job, which is stressful at the best of […]
What was once meant to be a 14-day break to “flatten the curve” quickly turned into a nearly one-year departure from life as we know it. While it seems daunting to go back, a theme of a recent survey suggested that what workers miss the most (besides the free office supplies!) was the connection with […]
When we look at old movies where employees are knocking off work, we often see them punch a time clock – an antiquated piece of technology that many have assumed had gone the way of the dodo. However, reports suggest some 78 million workers still punch in and out of work each day, representing just […]
If there’s one document that supports your vision and sets the tone for your company culture, it’s your core values. And with most companies shifting to an entirely or semi-remote working arrangement, having an actionable set of values has become crucial now more than ever. By ensuring that you have clear core values, you help […]
Communication is vital in keeping a workplace running smoothly. Not only that, but it’s also a building block in creating workplace culture and trust, among other things. A daily task that needs work every single day is to communicate better to your team. It may seem like an insignificant part of your work life. But, […]
Gone are the days when you could simply hang a “help wanted” sign on the door and just wait for the perfect candidate to stroll by and fill the open spot. Instead, we now rely on a whole lot of Artificial intelligence (AI) in the form of popular job search sites such as Indeed and LinkedIn to post jobs, screen […]
While we know in our hearts that change is good, it is a rare person that truly enjoys shaking up the status quo and changing their ways. However, when it comes to technology, products, services, and systems are constantly evolving and updating, meaning that you likely have to usher in these upgrades and changes on […]
After widespread furloughs and layoffs as a result of the global pandemic, businesses are just now finding their financial footing and starting to consider expanding their ranks. However, Covid-19 has changed the way that most of us do business and will do for the foreseeable future. As you begin to think about bringing new hires […]
