The Watercooler

The Watercooler Blog is full of workplace tips and trends related to employee retention, engagement, interviewing and more. The Watercooler is frequently refilled, so gather ‘round often.

Hiring Based on Overall Value to Your Organization

When you hire a new employee, you not only want to avoid a bad hire, you want to make a good one – the first time around. This means selecting the candidate who will add the most overall value, starting just as soon as they become acclimated to your company and its culture.And therein lies [...] Read More

Hiring Couples in the Workplace

One of your better-performing employees – a good team member with strong potential – recommends their spouse or significant other for a job at your company. Your hiring policy says that it’s okay, as long as they work in separate departments. From your initial review of the prospective employee’s resume, it appears that they have [...] Read More

Q4 is Right around the Corner: How to End the Year Successfully

What does your company need to do to meet its objectives before the clock runs out on 2014? Finishing the year on a winning score is just as important as your favorite NFL squad trouncing its rival this weekend. Often, the fourth quarter is make-or-break time.Huddle up your team and take a look at year-to-date [...] Read More

Short-Term Hiring Outlook

Hiring? It’s on the rise. In fact, PrideStaff’s latest research study shows that more companies are planning to increase hiring substantially in the next six…

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Establishing Company Policies that Will be Followed

Companies evolve over time and so do their policies. New policies are written to prevent certain issues from reoccurring, fend off potential problems, and maintain organizational order and efficiency. As your policy manual grows thicker, keeping watch over and holding everyone accountable to compliance with them becomes more of a challenge. You need an effective [...] Read More