Evaluate a Candidate’s Safety Record With These Questions

Each year workplace injuries cost American companies around $62 billion. Besides the immediate cost, they can also lower productivity, hurt morale and diminish your brand equity. That’s why safety should be a top priority, especially when making hiring decisions. Here are some specific questions you can ask job candidates to evaluate their safety record. What… Read More »

Hiring For Your Bottom Line

Hiring is often a difficult, time-consuming process. According to SHRM, it takes an average of 42 days to fill a position. So, you obviously want to get it right and ensure you’re bringing the right people on board. Although there are several factors that determine an employee’s likelihood of success, it largely boils down to… Read More »

How Can Managers Inspire Employees to Be a Leader?

Career development is important for many of today’s employees. Millennials in particular tend to value growth and sustained progress and may be tempted to jump ship if an employer can’t provide it. This combined with the predicted shortage of organizational leaders within the next five years has resulted in 83 percent of companies saying it’s… Read More »

Hire Candidates Who Will Challenge the Status Quo

The status quo is something that every business should strive to rise above. It’s the key to moving beyond complacency and mediocrity. One of the most effective ways to do this is by creating a culture where employees are encouraged to question and improve processes; where it’s okay for them to challenge your company’s ideas.… Read More »

How Can You Make Safety a Priority With Temporary Employees?

Whether an employee is a permanent fixture of your company or working on a temporary basis is irrelevant. Everyone is entitled to a safe working environment. With nearly 2.8 million injuries reported by private industry employers in 2015, safety should be a top priority. Here are some ways you can place emphasis on safety for… Read More »