The mental health of employees can affect your organization in multiple ways. In fact, mental health issues themselves can have such wildly diverse symptoms that they can be hard to identify. But an employee who becomes highly depressed or anxious can be both less productive in output and challenged as a member of a team,… Read More »
Even if you’re the most organized person, you may encounter circumstances that make you late for an interview. You might miss your train, get lost, or have to deal with a sick child. Because your tardiness may influence your chances of being offered a job, you need to know how to recover if this happens.… Read More »
Generation Z is coming to the workplace! In fact, in many cases, Gen Z is already here. Gen Z, of course, are the age cohort born roughly between 1997 and 2012. That makes the oldest of them 23-years-old. For the next decade or so, every young person you hire will be a member of Generation… Read More »
As a manager, your responsibilities keep you busy. In many cases, you may be so busy completing your tasks that you forget to focus on important areas of your job. Perhaps you don’t openly communicate with your team, know what motivates individual members, or lead by example. If so, you want to be aware of… Read More »
It’s never pleasant to fire an employee. It’s never pleasant to have an employee who needs to be terminated, as the process can be challenging. But we all know that occasionally, employees do need to be fired, or your business can suffer. Managers and business owners need to be sure that underperforming employees are terminated… Read More »
As a contract worker, you have opportunities to gain a variety of experience in your field. These jobs showcase your ability to learn systems quickly and hone a variety of skills. When you have long-term contract work, employers typically view it as having a full-time job. As a result, listing contract work on your resume… Read More »
What happens when employees exit your company? It’s not just a matter of a farewell lunch and a handshake (although those can be part of it too if circumstances warrant). Having a firm plan for employee offboarding provides consistent employee experiences and protects the company from experiencing any challenges in the wake of an employee… Read More »
As a manufacturing or light industrial employer, you’re probably required by the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA) to have a safety and health program. This type of program can significantly reduce the number and severity of workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities and alleviate the financial burden on employers. Because employee safety and health are… Read More »
Now more than ever, hiring managers and recruiters are turning to social media to learn more about job candidates. They want to find out more about whom they might call in for an interview or extend a job offer. As a result, you want your social media profiles to reveal only the information you want… Read More »
A no-call, no-show employee is one who doesn’t call to say they can’t come in and doesn’t show up for their scheduled shift. When this happens, it disrupts your flow of business. Employees need to notify you when they’re unable to make it to work on time. Otherwise, you have the stressful process of finding… Read More »