No one likes to be the bearer of bad news. But just because problems don’t get discussed openly, doesn’t mean problems don’t exist. This is especially true in the workplace where employees might be afraid of giving their boss bad news. Problems that don’t get discussed can’t be addressed. According to Deborah Jeffries, Vice President …
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Unscheduled absences are one of the biggest issues businesses, especially essential businesses, experience. They greatly affect a company’s ability to deliver their promised outcome and can lead to heavy costs. Because of this, having a clear attendance policy that outlines expectations is important. But there’s a fine line between clear expectations and rigid rules. Overly …
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For most employers, labor is the biggest expense of running a business. It’s also the most important one. Pay satisfaction improves engagement, morale, employee retention, and helps attract top talent. So how can companies make sure they spend their money well? According to Catherine Dovey, Founder and Managing Director of Sound Compensation, there’s no one-size-fits-all …
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Hiring managers often view recruiting as outside of their job description. Some view it as an interruption to their “day job” or outsource the entire thing to an internal or external recruiting team. But that type of thinking is detrimental to their success. The best hiring managers, those who truly hire the best talent, and …
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Most businesses and their employees agree that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), is an important workplace issue that needs to be addressed. In fact, a recent Glassdoor study showed that 76% of employees and job seekers care about a diverse workforce when evaluating companies and jobs. Yet, another study run by Deloitte, showed that while …
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Workplace change can be really hard for employees to cope with. In fact, in a recent survey, the American Psychological Association showed that workers undergoing current or recent workplace change were far more likely to experience chronic stress and suffer health issues. In turn, they were also more inclined to distrust their managers and resist …
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Over the last few years, corporate leaders have come to rely more and more on digital channels to interact with their employees. In fact, a PoliteMail study showed a 72% increase in corporate emails from 2019 to 2020. With so many emails flooding people’s inboxes daily, it’s becoming harder and harder for employers to ensure …
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Both employers and job seekers will agree, safety at work matters. A safe workplace environment not only protects workers from injury and possible illness, it reduces the risk of turnover — and has the added benefit of increasing employee productivity and morale! That’s why many companies implement safety orientations with employees when they begin a …
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The success of any company is largely due to the quality of their employees. When businesses need additional support with staffing — whether that be recruiting for full-time roles or bringing in temporary workers, they often turn to staffing agencies for support. Like any other key vendor relationship, having the right partner makes all the …
The right job can unlock something that you didn’t even know you were passionate about. That’s what happened to Erika Hillman. We’ll let her share her story. Back in 2021, I was living in Florida where I worked at Disney World in a few different roles. I worked in a restaurant as a Hostess, I …
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