There is a harmful workplace bias that appears to be going unnoticed – and it could be costing your business. Ageism against older workers continues to be a largely unacknowledged issue within the workforce. Extremely skilled professionals with a long history of loyalty to their company are being pushed out of their jobs once they […]
Employees
5 Great Ideas For Better Employee Interaction
One of the things that makes a job enjoyable is getting along with your coworkers. If you go into the office every day and genuinely enjoy the people around you, you are more likely to perform well at the job and stick with it longer. But don’t take our word for it, there’s plenty of […]
This Is Why Workplace Mental Health Awareness Is Important
Workplace mental health awareness is crucial in recognizing and responding to the struggles employees face. Find out more on our blog. Mental illness shouldn’t be overlooked or ignored within the workplace. Failure to acknowledge it, and respond when needed, may lead to devastating results for all parties involved. Raising awareness around mental health is crucial […]
How to Classify Workers: Employee or Contractor?
Every small business begins with just one person or a small team creating a plan and developing a vision. If the company is going to keep growing, however, you eventually need to start expanding your team and invite someone new to join you in your work. Once your company starts to grow, you won’t be […]
Can a Small Business Owner Do It All Themselves?
If you own your own small business, you might be tempted to think that you can take on everything by yourself. Depending on the scale of the business, you might be able to do so. However, it is also likely that you might need some help on the way. Let’s take a look at whether […]
9 Steps to Improve Employee Performance and Efficiency
Employers can improve their bottom line by getting more out of their current workforce. It isn’t necessarily accomplished by increasing work hours; these days, workers often spend more than 40 hours per week on the job, whether in the office or at home. So how can managers and leaders boost employee performance while saving time? […]
No Human Resources Department? Here’s How to Take Control
Each year in the U.S., about 400,000 new businesses open their doors. While many small businesses never hire employees, roughly 19% (5.9 million) of small businesses in the U.S. do have paid employees. Unfortunately, many small business owners treat human resources much like they treat disaster recovery planning: they neglect it until there’s a real […]
Why Employee Experience Needs More C-Suite Attention
Business leaders recognize the importance of customer experience and how it affects the success of their company, but what about employee experience? Over 80 percent of executives agree that employee experience is important, but only 22 percent of them believe their organizations offer excellent employee experience. In fact, 59 percent of business leaders report that […]
3 Easy Tips to Support Employees When the Economy Reopens
A majority of states plan to begin to reopen as the rate of new COVID-19 infections across the country decline. As restrictions lift, businesses may be presented with the opportunity to open their doors again. Businesses may feel relief for an opportunity to enter a new normal. Others may face yet another challenge to overcome. […]
4 Ways to Invest in Your Employees (And Why You Should!)
In a recent report, Jim Clifton, Chairman and CEO of Gallup said, “The single best activity for any team leader to deliver is not employee satisfaction, but rather employee development.” The same report also found that for employees to be engaged at work, four needs must be met: Basic needs: “I have everything I need […]
