Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce
With four generations in the workplace, figuring out how to effectively manage such a diverse group of workers has become a challenge for many companies, small and large. Developing strategies to motivate and lead such a diverse group of workers will allow companies to success and, ultimately, become more competitive and effective. Join us as […]
Guide to Writing Effective Job Descriptions
We’ve all been there. You interview for a position at a new company with a job description that leaves you feeling a less than clued-in about the exact nature of the job you’ll be doing. Hiring employees for positions with poorly written job descriptions is a recipe for disaster. A few weeks ago, we talked […]
Reduce Turnover with Better Benefits
All HR professionals can tell you that employee benefits play an important role in recruiting and retaining employees. Even if your overall compensation package doesn’t match that of your competitors, an attractive benefits package can give you a leg up on the competition and limit turnover at your company. Learn more about selecting the right […]
Preparing for Open Enrollment
Open enrollment is a period each year when employees can sign up for their company-sponsored health plan. With new laws, use of electronic filing options, and other regulations, open enrollment can be a confusing time for many employers and their employees. Proper planning for and taking advantage of the educational opportunities of the open enrollment […]
Benefits on the Rise: Standing Desks
With more than 44 percent of workplaces offering them, standing desks are the fastest-growing benefit offered to employees in the US, and it’s not hard to understand why. It’s long been understood that sitting for long periods of time is detrimental to your employees’ overall health. With their positive impacts on health outcomes like obesity, […]
Employee Retention in the Age of Job Hopping
Job hopping is the pattern of changing companies frequently, like every year to two years by choice, rather than as a result of layoffs or company closure. While it may have once been common for employees to stay with one employer for decades or even their entire career, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z have […]
Creative Ways to Engage with Your Employees
Don’t be basic. Get out of your engagement rut by utilizing some more creative ways to engage with your employees. Your employees are the lifeblood of your company and they deserve to feel valued for the hard work they put in each day. Genuinely engaging with your employees not only allows for a friendlier workplace, […]
Impact of Poorly Written Job Descriptions
Set your new employees up for success with stellar job expectations Job descriptions should clearly outline the duties performed in the position you’re advertising, including the performance expectations of the employee in that position. A well-crafted job description allows candidates to understand the job they’re applying for and give your managers the basis for selecting […]
Effective Disciplinary Policies
Disciplining your employees is never pleasant. Disciplinary action is a response by you, the employer, to problems with employee performance or behavior. While the form that reprimand may take can vary, the purpose is always the same – to correct undesirable behavior and document ongoing issues. From issuing a verbal or written warning to suspending […]
Gen Z in the Workplace
Is your company ready for the 61 million members of Generation Z poised to enter the marketplace? Born in and after 1996, the newest generation of workers will surely present their own unique set of challenges for employers. If you can rise to meet these challenges, Gen Z can prove to be a great addition […]