Emotional Safety: How to Make It OK For Employees to Share Bad News
Diversity & InclusionHR and Management Advice
Emotional Safety: How to Make It OK For Employees to Share Bad News

No one likes to be the bearer of bad news. But just because problems don’t get discussed openly, doesn’t mean problems don’t exist. This is especially true in the workplace where employees might be afraid of giving their boss bad news. Problems that don’t get discussed can’t be addressed. According to Deborah Jeffries, Vice President […]

Beyond Attendance Policies: How to Reduce Unscheduled Absences in Your Workplace
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Beyond Attendance Policies: How to Reduce Unscheduled Absences in Your Workplace

Unscheduled absences are one of the biggest issues businesses, especially essential businesses, experience. They greatly affect a company’s ability to deliver their promised outcome and can lead to heavy costs.  Because of this, having a clear attendance policy that outlines expectations is important. But there’s a fine line between clear expectations and rigid rules. Overly […]

How to Align Your Total Compensation With the Needs of Your Employees
HR and Management Advice
How to Align Your Total Compensation With the Needs of Your Employees

For most employers, labor is the biggest expense of running a business. It’s also the most important one. Pay satisfaction improves engagement, morale, employee retention, and helps attract top talent.  So how can companies make sure they spend their money well?  According to Catherine Dovey, Founder and Managing Director of Sound Compensation, there’s no one-size-fits-all […]

Want to Recruit Top Talent? Three Ways You Can Be a Talent Champion
Staffing Tips & Recruiting Trends
Want to Recruit Top Talent? Three Ways You Can Be a Talent Champion

Hiring managers often view recruiting as outside of their job description. Some view it as an interruption to their “day job” or outsource the entire thing to an internal or external recruiting team. But that type of thinking is detrimental to their success.  The best hiring managers, those who truly hire the best talent, and […]

How to Improve Workplace Culture Through Inclusive Group Agreements
Diversity & InclusionHR and Management Advice
How to Improve Workplace Culture Through Inclusive Group Agreements

Most businesses and their employees agree that Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), is an important workplace issue that needs to be addressed.  In fact, a recent Glassdoor study showed that 76% of employees and job seekers care about a diverse workforce when evaluating companies and jobs. Yet, another study run by Deloitte, showed that while […]

How to Help Employees Cope With Workplace Change
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How to Help Employees Cope With Workplace Change

Workplace change can be really hard for employees to cope with. In fact, in a recent survey, the American Psychological Association showed that workers undergoing current or recent workplace change were far more likely to experience chronic stress and suffer health issues. In turn, they were also more inclined to distrust their managers and resist […]

3 Tips for Writing Emails People Will Actually Read
Employee Engagement Ideas
3 Tips for Writing Emails People Will Actually Read

Over the last few years, corporate leaders have come to rely more and more on digital channels to interact with their employees.  In fact, a PoliteMail study showed a 72% increase in corporate emails from 2019 to 2020.  With so many emails flooding people’s inboxes daily, it’s becoming harder and harder for employers to ensure […]

Workplace Safety Strategies: Tips to Improve Safety Training Retention
Workplace Safety & Accident Prevention
Workplace Safety Strategies: Tips to Improve Safety Training Retention

Both employers and job seekers will agree, safety at work matters.  A safe workplace environment not only protects workers from injury and possible illness, it reduces the risk of turnover — and has the added benefit of increasing employee productivity and morale!  That’s why many companies implement safety orientations with employees when they begin a […]

How to Select a Staffing Agency
Staffing Tips & Recruiting Trends
How to Select a Staffing Agency

The success of any company is largely due to the quality of their employees. When businesses need additional support with staffing — whether that be recruiting for full-time roles or bringing in temporary workers, they often turn to staffing agencies for support. Like any other key vendor relationship, having the right partner makes all the […]

5 Questions Employers Should Ask to Craft Meaningful Development Plans
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5 Questions Employers Should Ask to Craft Meaningful Development Plans

If you’re a manager, HR professional or any kind of team leader, you know it’s important to give your employees the right tools to reach their potential. One great way to help your team members achieve growth is to craft professional development plans with them.  Development plans are valuable in ensuring your employees are on the […]

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