As an employer in the light industrial or manufacturing industry, chances are you battle cases of staff burnout year round. But, the holiday season leads to pileups of demanding year-end projects, increased absences due to vacations and the scourge of the cold and flu season, and overall stress levels ramping up faster than you can [...]
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Keeping your manufacturing facility or warehouse staffed is a year-round challenge. As the year winds down, you may find yourself suddenly faced with unexpected absences, customer demands, and other high-pressure tasks that need to be completed before you close the books for 2024. Don’t panic: It’s not too late to address those staffing issues and [...]
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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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Every year, Q4 seems to sneak up faster and faster … It feels like you were just kicking off 2024, and yet you’re already on deadline to firm up plans for 2025. Time stops for no one! If you are looking for some Q4 staffing strategies to ensure that you end the year on a [...]
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Now that Labor Day is past and as summer completes its wind down, how can you adjust your company’s staffing schedule so it still works for both your business and your employees? Seasonal shifts are something organization's always have to take into account, but is your company as prepared as they should be? You need [...]
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Like strategic planning, workforce planning can seem daunting at first glance. But if the two work in tandem, your organization is on the path to efficiency, profitability, and long-term success. Workforce planning is the process of leveraging data to ensure that your workforce meets business needs on an ongoing basis. It is essential to keep [...]
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Building a business that not only survives, but thrives, requires smart planning, successful strategies, and an ongoing commitment to continuous improvement (CI). It also calls for a committed workforce that shares this vision of excellence. A culture of continuous improvement is a culture of communication. Conversely, as illustrated in a recent study by The Economist, [...]
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From your first contact point with desired talent, your goal should be not only to hire them, but also to hold onto them for the long term. In today’s competitive job marketplace, a staggering number of employees leave their jobs every year. And the cost of losing them can be equally devastating. For instance, the [...]
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It’s an ongoing challenge to attract top talent. To beat the competition, you need to fine tune every aspect of your hiring process, including the postings you write for open jobs at your company. Make sure your postings - like all the steps you follow in sourcing desired candidates - sell your organization as the [...]
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Close to two million students are taking at least one online course offered by a college or university. Between 2002 and 2012, there was an increase of nearly 30 percent in academic institutions that offered online degree programs. Today, the percentage is about 65 percent of all schools. So clearly, online studies are a force [...]
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December 11, 2024
