Some employers prefer to avoid mixing their personal lives with business. Others clearly see the benefit of working with people who know them well. So if you’re considering hiring a good friend to work for you, you need to decide where you stand on that spectrum. Can your friendship survive in the workplace and bring [...]
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Everybody knows that national employment agencies, like PrideStaff, are great at alleviating common HR problems such as covering last-minute call-offs or meeting tight deadlines. But…
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If you’re looking to staff your warehouse, you probably want someone with a strong back and a good attitude. But there’s a lot more to a quality warehouse employee than that. Consider these points before you make your next hire.Personality Traits of Good Warehouse EmployeesIf you’re looking to hire a warehouse manager, you want someone with [...]
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Think like one of your star employees for a moment: If you didn’t see a promising future with your current employer, would you look for…
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Employee retention is a critical issue facing today’s employers, as they compete for top talent in the newly-recovered global economy. With the cost of turnover estimated at between 1.5 and 2 times an employee’s annual salary - plus such related soft costs as plummeting productivity and morale - it’s a serious threat with a resulting [...]
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You may have the brightest and best-qualified individuals working for you, but unless they collaborate as a team, your chances of success in achieving business goals are slim to none.On a well-functioning team, every member feels empowered and valued. They continue to develop stronger cohesion with their coworkers, which ultimately boosts morale and productivity. The [...]
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When engaged with your company's hiring process, one step that sometimes gets overlooked involves checking a candidate's references. Sure, interviews arguably remain the most important part of determining whether or not the person is worthy of a job offer, but references offer their own useful insights. Checking references remain a great choice for finding out [...]
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“The final test of a leader is that he leaves behind in others the conviction and the will to carry on.”These are the words of iconic American writer and political commentator Walter Lippmann, who passed away in 1975 after a sterling career that included two Pulitzer Prizes. And true to form, he hits the leadership [...]
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No matter how happy your employees always seem you tend to wonder -- are they out looking for another job? The average time workers stay at one organization remains on a downward trend, so don't feel like you are alone in this situation. You keenly understand how important employee retention is to your organization's overall [...]
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From time-to-time, every organization is bound to struggle with filling a vacant position. Whether strict hiring criteria, timing, geography, or a lack of qualified applicants…
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March 13, 2015
