As a manager, your employees look to you for inspiration and guidance. Any personal trait of yours influences how you are perceived, impacting how the workplace operates, incidentally or otherwise. When it comes to their manager’s personal trait, there is one that is incredibly likely to help your employees thrive. Plus, it is often… Read More »
Employee Retention
Does Your Workplace Focus on Well-Being?
Employee wellness is critical if you want your company to thrive, and it is not an issue you should expect your workers to address only during their off-hours. If your organization is not focused on the well-being of your staff, preventable problems may occur that harm productivity and morale. Luckily, your company can… Read More »
How to Handle Unhappy Employees
Every workplace has its fair share of unhappy employees. In some cases, they are simply dissatisfied with aspects of their role or with their boss. In others, personal challenges are impacting their overall mood, influencing how they feel about every part of their life. Regardless of the reason, it is still important for… Read More »
What You Need to Do for Employees on Their Way Out
As a manager, letting people go is one of the toughest aspects of your job. While it is necessary at times, handling the situation professionally is not always easy, regardless of whether the employee is being terminated for a performance issue, something more severe, or factors that are outside of everyone’s control. When an… Read More »
5 Tips to Make – And Keep – Your Employees Happy
Workplace morale commonly ebbs and flows. Everything from increasing or decreasing workloads to shifts in the seasons can impact the mood in your workplace, and not always for the better. Luckily, there are things you can do as an employer to counteract declines in morale, empowering you to improve the mood of your staff.… Read More »
Use These Tips to Make Safety Training Engaging
Engagement is critical for the learning process. If the material or approach do not capture the attention of your employees, your safety training will not be as effective. This could result in knowledge gaps, injuries, or worse, simply because your team was not giving the training their full attention. Finding ways to make your… Read More »
Stop Making Your Employees Feel “Stuck” in Meetings
If you ask your team about their favorite part of their workday, essentially no one is going to say meetings. More often than not, these gatherings aren’t very productive. Instead, they are merely interruptions, disrupting the flow of your employees’ days. Plus, most workers have no choice but to attend. Even if the meeting… Read More »
Help Employees Create Career Plans for 2019 and Beyond!
With the business world in a constant state of evolution, often because of advances in technology, and the labor pool shrinking, companies need to go the extra mile if they want to keep their employees engaged. Your workers are an asset and, by helping them identify clear pathways for advancement, you can show your… Read More »
Can You Keep Employees Engaged During the Busiest Time of the Year?
When employees are scrambling at work and juggling personal responsibilities related to the holidays, keeping them engaged on the job becomes increasingly challenging. After all, your staff likely has a lot on their mind, and not all of it relates to their position. Luckily, there are things you can do to boost engagement, ensuring… Read More »
3 Ways Tech Can Improve Employee Health
The basics of good health have remained largely unchanged over the decades, focusing on key points like getting exercise, eating balanced diets, and getting sufficient sleep. However, how people monitor success in these arenas has changed dramatically, predominately thanks to technology. When it comes to good health, the benefits extend beyond the person’s own… Read More »