Working for a family business can have its share of family workplace challenges. While it may be successful and maintain a solid reputation on the outside, it may not have the traditional structure, policies or work environment as other corporations on the inside. As a result, it can be especially challenging to maintain HR compliance […]
Category: Dealing with Bosses
Managing a work environment is no simple task for HR. But, it’s a reasonable assumption that most seasoned HR professionals and managers have heard every complaint, dispute, personal problem, sick excuse, theft issue and quite possibly more from employees. And let’s face it, HR compliance can be challenging. So, how do you handle lying employees? […]
Employees with a negative attitude are never productive for any company. Not only are they difficult to work with, but their negative outlook can spread throughout the staff, affect morale and disrupt the progress or success of a business. Also, over time, an employee’s negative behavior could mean the difference between gaining and losing a […]
Experts believe that these tough economic times could be responsible for an increase in workplace violence. As a Human Resources Manager, you can help detour and prevent workplace violence by implementing these important elements in your prevention plan. Avoiding Workplace Violence Tip #1: Screen Applicants A company’s single best way to prevent workplace violence is […]
Whether you’re a cleaning company, restaurant or Fortune 500 company, you need to build a strong, dynamic team that will help take your business to the next level. To ensure that you create a culture that honors your employees, consider the following team building tips for employers. Team Building Tips for Employers #1: Implement a […]
Realizing an employee is not an ideal fit for your company or doesn’t perform up to specific standards after being hired is frustrating for any hiring manager. After all, the interview process can be long, often challenging and provides added cost for your company. Short of predicting the future with a crystal ball, the process […]
Managing stress among staff is not an easy task for employers, especially amongst today’s COVID-19 pandemic. Tight deadlines, adhering to a strict budget, office politics or difficulties between co-workers are just a few of the origins of stress in the workplace. Yet, just as there is no one cause, there’s no one solution either when […]
Office politics are common in any company. Nonetheless, they can ruin productivity, reduce morale, and cause wasted time, effort, and even good talent. Some root causes of office politics include competition for advancement, striving for constant attention (and the boss’s ear) and the need always to get your “own way.” Office politics can get downright […]
December is always a hectic month for companies, but it affords the opportunity to learn from past mistakes and focus on a bright, upcoming New Year. Here are four ways you can whip your Human Resources department into shape and maintain HR compliance for COVID-19 mandates to successfully tackle the New Year. Top Performers – Stay connected […]
A little-known fact that lies in our medical communities is that registered nurse turnover is surprisingly high. In fact, according to the Survey of Newly-Licensed Registered Nurses, one in five newly registered nurses (RNs) leaves their first job within a year and one in three within the first two years. The COVID-19 crisis, as well […]