BEAT THE FIRST DAY BLUES
BEAT THE FIRST DAY BLUES: HOW TO MAKE A NEW EMPLOYEE’S FIRST DAY THE BEST IT CAN BE The first day of any new job is often nerve-wracking and overwhelming, no matter what your position in the company may be. Not only is it time to show off all of the skills that got you […]
WAYS TO BOOST EMPLOYEE MORALE
5 (ALMOST) FREE AND UNUSUAL WAYS TO BOOST EMPLOYEE MORALE You know when office morale is low. There’s a feeling of discontent in the air, which usually fuels poor performance, office gossip, and high turnover. Some managers try to boost morale via peppy slogans or incentive programs. The problem is that posters don’t usually work, […]
PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL MISTAKES
THE 7 MOST COMMON PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL MISTAKES For many companies, the end of the year brings holiday hours, a break room full of treats, and the dreaded annual performance review period. Employees are generally anxious to hear whether their performance has earned them a raise (and maybe a bonus) while bosses usually dread the paperwork […]
WHY YOU SHOULDN’T BAN SOCIAL MEDIA IN THE WORKPLACE
WHY BANNING SOCIAL MEDIA AT WORK IS BAD FOR BUSINESS It’s a debate that’s raging in offices across the country: Should employees be allowed to use social media at work? Those who think that sites like Facebook and Twitter have no business in the workplace point to declines in productivity as their privacy concerns. Employees […]
THE MOST UNUSUAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
THE MOST UNUSUAL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS — AND HOW YOU CAN KEEP EMPLOYEES HAPPY WITHOUT BREAKING THE BANK When it comes to employee benefits, most of us expect the standards: Paid vacation time, sick time, a retirement plan, and health insurance. But what about house cleaning? Or travel stipends? Or spa services? At some companies, the […]
SAYING GOODBYE TO THE 2 WEEKS OF VACATION
SHOULD YOU SAY GOODBYE TO YOUR TWO WEEKS OF VACATION? Imagine having the freedom to tell your boss that you plan to take an entire month off this winter to go skiing — and he’s okay with that. Or deciding on Thursday night that you’re going to head to Vegas for the weekend, and your […]
THE IMPORTANCE OF SOLITUDE IN THE WORKPLACE
WHEN COLLABORATION DOESN’T WORK: THE IMPORTANCE OF SOLITUDE IN THE WORKPLACE These days it’s all about togetherness in the workplace. Companies around the country encourage teamwork and collaboration, believing these traits to be the solution to any corporate problem. Cubicle walls have lowered if not disappeared entirely, and departments spend their days with their heads […]
SHOULD EMPLOYERS PROVIDE PET INSURANCE?
MANY EMPLOYERS ARE STARTING TO PROVIDE PET INSURANCE Family health insurance policies are more than common among policies offered by employers — they’re ubiquitous. Even while many governments require companies to provide family benefits, most job hunters directly look for employers who are going to go above and beyond in providing for the health of […]
WHY YOU SHOULD HELP YOUR EMPLOYEES SAVE FOR RETIREMENT
WHY IT HELPS YOU TO HELP YOUR EMPLOYEES SAVE FOR RETIREMENT It seems like employers have stopped caring about their employees after they leave. Not only do employers generally provide the bare minimum when it comes to benefits, but the inclusion in contracts of pensions or other retirement benefits have been declining sharply for years. […]
HOW TO ENCOURAGE MILLENNIALS TO APPLY
WHY YOU NEED TO GET MILLENNIALS WORKING FOR YOU — AND HOW TO DO IT Millennials, or generation Y as they’ve also been called, are the generation of young people born between 1980 and 2000. At almost 95 million, they are the largest generation ever born in the United States, handily conquering the baby boomer […]