Building respect is a two-way street – and one that both employees and employers need to reciprocate. Long ago, it was thought that respect was something subordinate employees were forced to give their supervisors. However, respect is a valuable – and necessary – way for employers to help build rapport in the workplace. How can companies […]
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While Americans still wait to return to normalcy while practicing social distancing, many companies are reevaluating traditional onsite culture and propose a permanent shift to hiring remote work employees. For example, major employers such as Nationwide, Mondelez and Barclays are discussing reducing physical office space in favor of hiring more remote workers. Many companies are […]
As an HR professional, if you’ve ever had to fire someone, you know this is one of the hardest parts of the job, especially when it comes to HR compliance. However, every good business leader knows that sometimes the best decision for a company is to dismiss an employee. In fact, according to a Harris […]
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Culture Pivot: Building a Remote Workforce
In today’s modern world, it’s becoming more and more common for companies to have remote workforces and turn to remote hiring. Post-pandemic, more companies than ever will restructure their current operations model to allow employees to work from home. If your company is considering having a telecommuting workforce, consider these helpful suggestions. Remote Hiring Hiring […]
You cannot turn on the news without hearing about a school shooting, bombing or violent act. Many of these relate to bullies. But, what can your company do in today’s world to help protect employees from the mental and emotional, and even physical threats of violence perpetrated by workplace bullies? First, it’s important to recognize […]
Human resources departments are important to businesses. They help aid the flow of communication and give employees an outlet for expressing their frustrations. However, a poorly managed human resources department can become a business’ worst nightmare. Let’s explore the importance of human resources departments. My brother-in-law works for a public agency that employs approximately 300 […]
According to the American Institute of Stress, job stress is the primary source of stress for American adults, and it is progressively getting worse over the last several decades. If you’re a hiring manager, this can make your job even more challenging, because you’ll need to weed through burned-out applicants. Long-term, increased stress can lead […]
Employees love job perks. I’m not talking about the traditional perks, such bonuses, vacation time, flex-time, etc. Of course, employees want those types of benefits. They’re pretty standard in today’s society. What I’m exploring are the fun, exciting and edgy job perks that draw employees to companies. When I was a Human Resources Manager in […]
Even when the economy is down, top salespeople are in demand. Salespeople have the ability to transition their skills from one sales job to another easily. This also means that companies are at a high risk of losing salespeople to more lucrative job opportunities, which is why sales team turnover can be high. Remarkably, the […]
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Strategies to Help Your Team Avoid Disaster
Everyone preaches about how teamwork can help companies excel, but while professional athletic teams can rely on teamwork to score a goal or a point, many companies cannot lead their employees to successful team endeavors. So how can human resources departments help lead their company team to success and teach employees? Avoid Individual Tasks, Assign Collective […]