Does Your Workplace Environment Allow Employees to Thrive?

Extensive research has found an undeniable correlation between workplace environment and employee success. It impacts everything from the absenteeism and accident rates to productivity and profitability. Here are some reasons why having a positive, constructive culture is crucial to employee success. Some Telling Statistics According to the The Harvard Business Review: $500 billion is siphoned… Read More »

How Can a Strong Safety Record Increase Productivity?

Workplace injuries can wreak havoc on business operations. “The most serious workplace injuries cost U.S. companies nearly $60 billion per year,” according to the 2017 Liberty Mutual Workplace Safety Index.” That’s over $1 billion each and every week! While most of this stems from workers’ compensation, profitability can also decline due to decreased productivity. But… Read More »

Six Strategies for Effectively Managing Millennials

Millennials will account for nearly half (46 percent) of the U.S. workforce by 2020. Therefore, effective millennial management is still a relevant topic and critical for getting the most from your staff. Here are six of the top strategies for managing millennials. Take a Mentor Rather Than Boss Approach  The traditional boss/employee relationship is considered… Read More »

Don’t Overlook Candidates with Employment Gaps

Recruiters look at a lot of different angles when assessing job candidates. One of the more common red flags is finding gaps in a candidate’s employment history. However, often candidates with employment gaps have potential with reasonable explanations for their time away from the workplace. Therefore, it’s important you don’t overlook this part of the… Read More »

Is Your Top Talent Leaving for Other Opportunities?

Many of today’s companies are facing a turnover epidemic. According to Bonusly, “44 percent of employees say they would consider taking a job with a different company for a raise of 20 percent of less.” Even more startling is that “93 percent of millennials say they left their employer the last time they changed roles… Read More »

What Can Managers Do to Improve Workplace Safety?

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, “There were approximately 2.9 million nonfatal workplace injuries and illnesses reported by private industry employers in 2016, which occurred at a rate of 2.9 cases per 100 full-time employees.” Although this was a small decrease from previous years, it shows there’s still room for improvement. Here’s how to… Read More »

How Can You Help Employees Boost Productivity?

Maximizing productivity is the goal of almost every business. Getting the most work done with the least amount of wasted motion is the name of the game. But how can you help the employees within your department? Here are some strategies to enable your staff to boost their productivity on the job every day. Create… Read More »

Are Your Top Performers on Their Way Out?

Officevibe found that a startling “51 percent of workers are looking to leave their current job.” This shows the level of collective dissatisfaction among today’s workers and suggests that many are willing to leave for other opportunities. As you probably already know, having top performers jump ship can be a huge blow to retention and… Read More »

When Should You Hold out for a Better Candidate?

Choosing the right candidate for a job is far from easy, and many hiring managers find themselves in a difficult situation. A common scenario is to have a candidate who’s “pretty good” but not quite ideal. You may be wondering whether or not to go ahead and hire that person or wait to find a… Read More »

Is Your Application Process Costing You Talent?

Recruiting can be a challenging and overwhelming process. You’re often sifting through hundreds of resumes and trying to pinpoint the ideal candidate. As a result, it’s not always easy to make a decision. But it’s important to know that an overly long or challenging application process can cause top talent to drop off and result… Read More »