In today’s marketplace, retaining top employees involves going beyond a pay raise. Professionals are looking for more when it comes to their careers – and some companies are stepping up to offer it. It’s why, if you don’t have a retention strategy in place, you might find yourself facing unexpected turnover. Instead of being taken… Read More »
Posts Categorized: HR & Management
Why You Need to Laugh Out Loud Often
Laughter is the best medicine. It’s a saying we all know, but is it really true? While it might not always be the best medicine, there is scientific evidence that it’s really good for us. Here’s what to know about laughing and its many benefits. Laughter improves your physical and mental health. Laughter helps the… Read More »
How to Handle Conflict in the Workplace
Conflict is a normal part of life. And yet, most people have a hard time handling it, especially in the workplace. If it’s not dealt with, though, it can actually fester and turn into something much worse: a toxic work environment. How can you ensure this doesn’t happen in your workplace and that you manage… Read More »
How to Maintain a Work Life Balance When Life Gets Busy
Maintaining a healthy balance in your personal and professional life is more challenging than ever in today’s hectic world. Technology is supposed to make life easier and yet, it can often remove the boundaries between home and work, creating added stress in the process. However, working toward better balance is important for a healthy life.… Read More »
How to Create Job Ads That Will Attract the Right Candidates
You have to do more than list all the criteria on a job posting. A laundry list of requirements won’t do much to attract top talent. And with today’s tight labor market and a shortage in workers, you have to do all you can to appeal to top candidates. It all starts with your job… Read More »
How To Effectively Maintain Production Quotas
To motivate employees to work hard, some employers institute production quotas. It’s a way to encourage effort and achieve outcomes. However, while the theory behind production quotas is solid, they can also produce unintended consequences for employers. For example, dedicated employees chasing an incentive related to the quota may attempt to achieve their quota at… Read More »
Struggling to Retain Your Workforce? Use These Tips to Find New Great Hires
These days, many employers are finding themselves short-staffed as employees are leaving in record numbers. Some are transitioning to other jobs, and others are simply leaving the workforce. Making attempts to hold onto your current staff is a top priority, but you also need strategies for attracting new workers who will stick. Tips to Find… Read More »
The key to forecasting your hiring outlook for 2022
No one without a crystal ball can predict the future with 100-percent accuracy. But employers these days are a little nervous, and with good reason. Staffing shortages are affecting industries like health care and technology, and new employees with the right skills can be hard to find. Forecasting future hiring needs is important, because planning… Read More »
Should you start measuring your team’s success on different KPIs and standards?
With a New Year comes the opportunity for change, growth and improvement. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) help you track your company’s performance and measure your success toward reaching goals. You’ll always need goals to keep your company moving forward, and KPIs are the way you stay on track. They affect everyone in your company, from… Read More »
The key to managing your hiring demands better this year
If you’re looking for new candidates and coming up short, you’re not alone. The current “war on talent” is upon us, and employers worldwide are having difficulty meeting hiring demands. There’s simply a shortage of talent in certain industries, as the pandemic has given workers a chance to hit the “pause” button, decide what they… Read More »
