As an employer, you’re well aware of the importance of employee recognition throughout the year. Research repeatedly reinforces this powerful connection. But, what better time to focus on acknowledging your most powerful business asset – your team members – than Thanksgiving? Because when all is said and done, where would you be without them? The [...]
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Effective training is important for all new hires across industries, but it is especially crucial for warehouses which require following strict protocol to remain efficient, organized, and safe. To ensure you start your warehouse employees out on a positive note, implement a variety of training methods to fully prepare them with the practical knowledge they [...]
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As the calendar steamrolls toward the new year, it’s a great time to polish up your business goals and plans for 2025, even as you end 2024 on a successful note. Top among those goals are optimal productivity, operational efficiency, and employee morale and job satisfaction. How do you best anticipate your workforce needs in [...]
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About 200,000 U.S. military members transition back to civilian life every year. Hiring vets is a great way to thank them for their service while helping them ease this re-entry. Moreover, your company can benefit greatly from the knowledge and skillsets that former military personnel often offer, as well as IRS and Veterans Administration (VA) [...]
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Veterans possess many of the most in-demand soft skills that employers look for, such as problem-solving, leadership, being calm under pressure, and teamwork. However, since veterans are not the average jobseekers, it can be challenging to recruit them. Working with a veteran-owned staffing agency like PrideStaff Akron can be a valuable asset in achieving your [...]
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An engaged team is crucial for any industry, but in a field like manufacturing where it can be especially challenging to fill roles, it is essential to prioritize supporting your workers. Putting in the effort to consider your staff’s well-being and satisfaction can boost productivity and morale and prevent turnover. Find out more with these [...]
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There are many benefits of cross-training your employees across different departments and positions. Trained employees win because they feel valued and get to grow, the trainers win because they have an opportunity to share their expertise, and the organization wins because employee satisfaction has increased and they have employees that are more knowledgeable in different [...]
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Is your company struggling to meet year-end goals, growing at a rapid pace, and unable to quickly hire workers, or do you have an upcoming busy season where your organization typically struggles? Whatever today’s challenges may be, you can leverage temporary staffing solutions to quickly rightsize your workforce and keep things humming seamlessly along. Among [...]
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To stay ahead of the competition in today’s talent marketplace, you need to embrace the concept of remote work – and making it work as much as feasible for your business. The proof is in the numbers. According to research: More than 70 percent of employees want the flexible work options put in place in [...]
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Finding the best talent for your business is a constant challenge. No surprise there. But the secret sauce to addressing talent shortages as they occur is to build your bench strength. Maintain some robust depth in your talent pool, so you have strong candidates to fall back on, even on the shortest of notice. Here [...]
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November 20, 2024
