One or two negative employees can wreak havoc and create workplace negativity. The result of pessimism, less-than-professional behavior, absenteeism, tardiness, or a flat-out bad attitude can jeopardize the harmonious environment that you worked so hard to cultivate. A few common reasons for experiencing workplace negativity might include: An excessive workload A lack of challenging work […]
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Building an Effective Team Starts and Ends with Collaboration Each manager and team leader in your organization has their own specialized role. While everyone has a full calendar each day, it is crucial that everyone pulls together when it comes to building effective teams in the workplace. It may help your management team to understand […]
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“Young Workers! You Have Rights!” The motto of the new OSHA Young Workers Safety Campaign says volumes about the concern over the well-being of earnest young workers. If you have young workers on staff — whether full-time, part-time, or as a temporary employee at a call center, in an office, or manufacturing environment — it […]
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It seems fairly universal that most employees face their annual performance with an underlying sense of dread. Little do many employees know that managers often feel the same anxiety and worry over digging into a year’s worth of feedback in a single session. Department managers need to consult with the human resource manager to make […]
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Filling your organization’s staffing needs with high-quality job candidates is often time-consuming and stressful for your HR team. Between tending to daily responsibilities such as maintaining your benefits program, staying in compliance with various regulations, and tending to your company’s cultural needs, your HR team’s plate is often overflowing. However, you also need to make […]
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Just Who Are Millennial Workers? The Pew Research Center states Millennials are on the cusp of surpassing Baby Boomers as the nation’s largest living adult generation, per population projections from the U.S. Census Bureau. As of July 1, 2016 (the latest date for which population estimates are available), Millennials, whom we define as ages 20 to 35 […]
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Join Forces with Your Staffing Agency to Protect Temporary Workers Anytime you bring a temporary employee to your office or warehouse, it is critical that you ensure their safety, just as you ensure for your permanent staff. As the host employer, you must work with your staffing agency to provide a safe work environment, pursuant to the […]
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What’s in a HR Department Name? The National Cash Register Company created the first Human Resources Department in 1901 following a bitter strike. Then referred to as “personnel,” the new department’s role was largely compliance-based, and focused on record keeping, workplace safety, wage management, and employee grievances. Fast forward to the present. The role of […]
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A New York Times blog post asked the question, “How do you treat your employees?” It’s a simple question, but one we might not always ask ourselves. Instead we prioritize other issues: employee happiness, engagement, and productivity. However, if we really break it down, the key to a successful workforce might be found in your […]
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