Not every business is the same, so each business’s workflow can vary greatly from the next. There’s one thing we know for sure, though: Anyone can benefit from having timekeeping software. In general, it allows you to spend less time on spreadsheets and more time on the more important tasks in your day. In fact, using […]
Employees
Jobs Are Overwhelming Employees’ Health
The idea of finding a job that is not only rewarding but values your life is more out of reach than some might think. There are countless jobs out there putting employees at risk in many ways. As we were all reminded by the Chernobyl miniseries on TV, you might think your job is perfectly […]
The Hidden Benefit of Transparency
Lately, we have been focusing on the “mea culpa” ads that we’re seeing all over the media. Wells Fargo, Facebook, and Uber are some of the big brands that have actively run apology campaigns. The absolute expectation of total transparency is one of the factors driving the need for these campaigns, but that expectation falls […]
Employees’ Fringe Benefits After Tax Reform
Tax reform made a lot of changes, some of which impacted employees’ fringe benefits. This article reviews the most frequently encountered fringe benefits, including those that were and were not impacted by tax changes. These changes can affect both a business’s bottom line and its employees’ deductions. Benefits Impacted by Tax Reform Qualified Transportation Fringe […]
5 Strategies to Effectively Increase Employee Productivity
The productivity of employees and the workplace is as essential to business success as breathing is to life. Productivity is vital to keeping your business alive and well. When everything is running fine, you probably don’t think about it too much. However, when large blockages or falloffs occur, operations can quickly become paralyzed. How does […]
Poor Job Performance: A Checklist for Managing Low Performers
You’re faced with a challenging task. It feels like climbing Mount Everest, blindfolded. Meet Ashley—she’s an employee at B Players Inc., a classic case of underperformance. She’s neither reaching her goals nor getting the job done. Let’s be honest, with her poor performance she’s a time suck for you as a manager and a profit-killer for […]
How Emerest Uses Texting to Organize Employee Work Schedules
The other day I had the opportunity to sit down and speak with Isaac. He runs Emerest Health of Connecticut, a home care agency. Emerest, is a home care agency with headquarters in New York and registered offices in other states that they are licensed to service. Isaac told me about his business… “We do […]
The Cost of Apathy
I live out in a newer suburb. I say “out” because bits of civilization have not reached us yet. There’s no movie theatre or Target (hopefully both are coming soon), and there’s no Panera. For my family, this almost put our location out of the running when we were ready to move. On occasion, I’ll […]
How to Effectively Reward Your Employees
As an employer, you may need to reward your employees for various reasons. For starters, you may reward them as a way of commending them for the excellent work that they have been doing. Additionally, you may reward them during the company’s anniversary, public holidays, or even when it is their birthday. You must have […]
How to Effectively Reward Your Employees
As an employer, you may need to reward your employees for various reasons. For starters, you may reward them as a way of commending them for the excellent work that they have been doing. Additionally, you may reward them during the company’s anniversary, public holidays, or even when it is their birthday. You must have […]
