Employee retention is a critical factor in maintaining a stable and productive workforce. Keeping your best workers happy and engaged not only reduces turnover but also fosters a positive work environment and promotes long-term success. In this blog post, we will share valuable tips on how to increase employee retention and ensure the satisfaction of [...]
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It goes without saying that you’re always working to reduce turnover at your company. It’s costly: typically 1.5 to 2 times the amount of an existing employee’s salary. It takes a heavy toll not only on your company’s bottom line, but also on morale, engagement and productivity. According to a recent LinkedIn survey, the average [...]
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Everyone has a bad day now and then. But if one of your employees consistently demonstrates poor performance or a negative attitude or behaviors, it may be time to take action. Difficult team members can lead to a toxic environment for everyone with whom they associate. If left unaddressed, problems around difficult employees may lead [...]
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“Never get so busy making a living that you forget to make a life.” These are the words of singer Dolly Parton. She’s has countless chart-topping hits, but this may be her best work yet, even though it’s not part of a #1 song. Everyone knows the feeling when work demands pile up so quickly [...]
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In the wake of the Great Resignation and the new mindsets that have evolved on the part of job seekers, today’s employers must be especially vigilant about the risk of their leading employees walking out the door. Are you doing all the right things to help drive employee satisfaction so your best players stay on [...]
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Summer is right around the corner. The calendar is nearing the midpoint of the year, already! And while you anticipate warm weather, vacations, and longer days with more time spent outside, it’s also an opportune time to step back, reassess, and enjoy a brief career breather, then take steps to keep your professional goals and [...]
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The value of employee training to the success of your business cannot be understated. There are numerous reasons why. For starters, if you fail to offer career growth opportunities, you run the risk that your best talent will leave. Numerous studies support this, including a recent report by Employee Benefit News, which looked at more [...]
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The concept behind skills-based hiring is straightforward: hiring based on a candidate’s practical skills and performance, rather than their education and other formal qualifications. Not to disregard those qualifications, of course. But skills-based hiring can be more efficient than more traditional methods; namely, those referred to as “degree based” where candidates are automatically eliminated from [...]
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Of all the reasons for marketing your business, and audiences to market it to, selling your strengths and unique brand to potential new hires is top priority - because without the right people on your team, there’s no hope for your product or service to succeed. So it needs to happen - and it needs [...]
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Your career has a major impact on your life, your future, and your overall happiness and well-being. If you’re like the average person, you’ll spend a third of your life – or roughly 90,000 hours total – at work. If you’re unhappy, stressed or dissatisfied there, it can really take a toll – leaving you [...]
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July 5, 2023
