Up to 70% of your health care spending is as a result of five unhealthy lifestyle choices, including poor diet; alcohol and drug abuse; stress; inactivity; and tobacco use. However, there is good news as these are changeable choices and behaviors. These changes can occur through a work-site program designed to motivate employees toward the…
Most job applications and interviewing processes are fitted to review the hard skills of the applicant. While it is important to verify an individual’s expertise, credentials and job experience, it is equally important to ascertain a candidate’s ability to exercise soft skills in the workplace. For workers and consumers, soft skills have become the interpersonal…
Absenteeism is a costly problem for small businesses because it creates a loss of productivity, costs overtime when other employees must fill in, causes a possible loss of business, dissatisfied customers and problems with employee morale. In larger organizations, if one employee doesn’t show up, their contribution or lack of contribution can go unnoticed for a…
No one really wants to journey out into unknown territory without a map, compass or explicit directions. After all, this is one of the reasons we have GPS technology. The same applies to career pathing; employees want to know how best to travel to their destination and will seek out this information before joining your…
Facebook and other online social networks are the sites of choice for those who wish to connect, communicate and share personal information. However, you need to be aware of the pitfalls of an online presence. The only aspects of our lives that are private, due to technology, are the aspects that we choose to keep…
In the economy of the last decade plus, the small business HR department is being fiscally responsible by doing more with less. But how do you determine what compensation should be for your existing and future positions? How will you attract and retain top performers with what you have to offer? There are many possibilities and…
In today’s ever evolving market, proper employee training is essential to successful business practices. With so many training programs, seminars, and software, choosing what is right for your organization can be difficult. Although cost effectiveness is generally the bottom line, a responsible organization should also value a training program that is durable, reusable, easily accessible,…
Every business needs to complete periodic HR audits, regardless of the size of their organization. You may need to do so as part of your due diligence for potential investors or perhaps because you have experienced adverse action against your organization for non-compliance with federal and state laws. An audit is a great opportunity for…
Time management and productivity are inextricably connected. How well your employees manage or waste time affects the bottom line. How productive you are in your role as an employee affects your bottom line. The procrastination experienced when faced with completing not-so-favored tasks is a huge part of the problem. Likewise, being overwhelmed by the enormity…
Finding the right employee for your company can seem like an endless task. Even after carefully reviewing resumes and interviewing candidates, there is no guarantee that the chosen applicant will be a loyal employee. Some recruiters feel that the implementation of integrity and personality tests is an additional step to help weed out potentially problematic…
