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Employee Management
Today’s workforce spends a lot of time at work. In fact, a recent labor study found that the average employee spends 30 percent of their time at work or at work-related events and activities.
Millennials’ share of the workplace is growing quickly, with more than one in three American workers being of the Millennial generation, according to Forbes.
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The holidays are almost here and it’s time to start thinking about gifts for your team. The most appreciated gifts will be thoughtful and personalized.
Are you running a thriving small business? Attracting and keeping valuable employees can make or break your bottom line. It can be hard to compete with large businesses – with big budgets – for top talent.
Business owners need to work smarter, not harder. After all, time is money. Do you find yourself sifting through resumes trying endlessly to compare the candidates for an open position in your company?
You might think that having a Human Resources (HR) department is a luxury that only big businesses can afford. However, if you have employees, it’s vital that you put rules and procedures in place.
Only 14 percent of small employers sponsor some type of plan for their employees to save for retirement, according to data from the Government Accountability Office. Does your small business offer employees a 401k or other retirement savings account?
Stress is a condition that affects millions of people. As a matter of fact, statistics say that one out of every five Americans suffers from the kind of stress that causes heart palpitations and other difficulties.
Are you scaling up for the holidays? If you’re expecting an uptick in business and increased customer service requests, you might need to bring on one or more temporary employees.