How to Manage Time Off Requests Fairly
Today, workers view benefits and perks of the job as important as the actual wage they’ll receive. The way you handle time off requests directly affect the type of people seeking to work for you. Have...
View ArticleHow to Improve Company Culture to Build a Better Hourly Workforce
When people think about company culture, they probably think of ping pong tables, open-space offices, and a company masseuse. They may assume that company culture is only something you have to worry...
View ArticleInternal Communications: A 101 Guide for New Managers
Think your employees are engaged at work? You’re probably wrong. A recent Gallup poll showed that nearly 70% of employees were anything but engaged at their workplace. Much of this problem has to do...
View Article18 Actionable Tips for Reducing Employee Turnover at Your Business
18 Actionable Tips for Reducing Employee Turnover at Your Business Good help is hard to find—and even harder to lose. As a small business owner, employee turnover doesn’t just eat into your time, but...
View Article20 Ways to Keep Your Employees Engaged Through the Summer
Sitting in the office or sitting at the beach. Riding in their car to work or riding a roller coaster at an amusement park. Basking under the flickering glow of the fluorescent lights or basking under...
View ArticleRestaurant Management Tips: What Every New Manager Needs to Know
Managing a restaurant is like watching over the gears of a complicated machine. Not only do you have the usual managerial concerns of employees and customers, but you’re dealing with food service and...
View ArticleBecoming a Manager: 18 Signs Your Employee is Ready
When it comes to choosing the right manager, businesses get it wrong 82% of the time. That. Is. Horrifying. Hiring managers from within your own ranks is generally a good idea, but it’s easy to confuse...
View Article7 Great Employee Retention Strategies
Unemployment is at record low levels. Great news for employees, but rough water for employers trying to hang onto a steady workforce. Every month, about 3 million Americans quit their job in search of...
View Article5 Steps To Build An Effective On-The-Job Training Program
Let’s start with a terrifying fact for employers: 40% of employees who receive poor (or no) on-the-job training leave within the first year of employment. And when employees leave, it costs you. You...
View Article5 Ways to Handle Employee No-Call, No-Shows
A no-call, no-show is an instance when an employee doesn’t get prior approval for missing a day off and then simply doesn’t show up or call in. In some cases, there’s a good excuse, such as a car...
View Article7 Best Practices for an Effective Employee Performance Review
An employee performance review is a formal assessment of an employee’s work performance. These reviews help foster open communication between managers and team members about performance and may help...
View Article11 Team Management Skills You Need To Lead Your Team
Did you know? Employees who are dissatisfied with their manager’s performance are four times as likely to be job hunting. Your business can’t afford constant turnover, and it shouldn’t have to. Try...
View Article16 Helpful Ways to Deal with Stress At Work
40% of workers reported their job was very or extremely stressful. That’s a problem. Regardless of what kind of work you do, the reality is that workplace stress is detrimental for employers and...
View Article5 Ways to Promote Work-Life Integration Among Your Employees
The boundaries between your personal life and your work life have been blurring for years. You can thank technology for that. The ability to stay connected resulted in changes in expectations for work...
View Article7 Tips for Helping Employees That Are Burnt Out
Employee burnout is a real problem. Just ask the World Health Organization which recently said that employee burnout consists of three things: Feelings of energy depletion or exhaustion. Growing mental...
View ArticleHow to Keep Your Employees Motivated and Productive Through The Holiday Season
Ready or not, here it comes. No, it’s not a hideous end-of-October monster. It’s…the Holiday Season. It’s that special time of year when almost every person is overrun with school, work, family, and...
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