July 20, 2022- Posted in
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Have you taken a break from your career to raise children, travel, volunteer, or for another reason? And now, it’s time to re-enter the workforce? The very thought can be daunting. But with a positive attitude, preparation and patience, you can and will succeed. During an absence from working, you can gain new skills and [...]
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The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) recently reported that, on average, it costs a company six to nine months of an employee’s annual salary to replace them if they leave their job. For instance, if a person was earning $60,000 a year, this would amount to $30,000 to $45,000 om recruiting and training costs. [...]
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Recent research on gender equality in the workplace offers a glimmer of hope - for example, Women in the Workplace 2021, the largest study of women in corporate America, notes that progress has been made in female representation – but there’s still a long way to go before this concept truly becomes reality. How can [...]
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A well-crafted job posting can mean the difference between a desired candidate applying for your open position - or skipping over it and moving on to the competition. That posting may be a job seeker’s first point of contact with your company, so be sure to make it a good one. You need to sell [...]
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“Without trust we don’t truly collaborate; we merely coordinate or, at best, cooperate. It is trust that transforms a group of people into a team.” Stephen R. Covey, author of The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People, paints a true yet somewhat optimistic picture of what can happen when trust is lacking between employees and [...]
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Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is not only the right thing to do, but it can also benefit your business in a number of ways. It fosters a safe, healthy environment for all, enhances engagement and productivity, and inspires creativity and innovation. But what does it really mean - and how do you get [...]
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Prioritizing your employees’ health in every way - mental and emotional as well as physical - has never been more critical. Taking a holistic approach that raises awareness and offers treatment and service options for mental health is more than worth your time, effort and company resources. As noted by the World Health Organization, an [...]
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The benefits of a diverse workplace have been well documented. They include higher creativity and productivity, a more positive employer brand, and enhanced marketing and talent acquisition opportunities. And like everything else good about your business, building and celebrating diversity starts at the top. In fact, it all comes back to you. Your own identity [...]
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Whether your employees are remote or on site, certain key aspects of workplace processes, routines and culture that impact how connected people feel to their company and team members do not change. But it may be a bit more challenging to support these connections when employees are working from a distance. Do your remote workers [...]
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Being offered a job feels great, especially if you’ve been waiting a while for the right opportunity to come your way. And that’s just it - no matter how many options you have or how long it’s taken you to get this far, accepting a position has to be the right decision for you, at [...]
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