The challenging economy has had a negative impact on many businesses. Decreased cash flow is one of the most common complaints. Less cash means tighter budgets. One of the first line items companies slash are employee raises. “Freezing” salaries comes with its own set of consequences – and employee dissatisfaction tops the list. What can you do as an employer to not only retain your valuable employees, but also keep them content? Get creative.
Archives for April 2013
Handle With Care: Managing an Employee Who Didn’t Get Your Job
Your former co-worker just congratulated you on your promotion to manager.
You’re excited and proud of your achievement. And why shouldn’t you be. You deserve it based on all of the hard work that you have put in- day in and day out. But as you shake hands, you have a sense that all is not well.
Your ex-peer is angry and seems to resent the fact that you have been promoted over her.
New Hire Checklist for 2013
Recruiting and hiring a new employee takes a lot of time and effort, but once your organization has signed off on a new hire, there is still more work to be done to make sure he or she has everything in place so that your new employee is fully integrated into the organization.
Checklists are a best practice that will help to ensure that your employee understands the company culture, employee policies, benefits and more.
Do Employees Take Pride in Being Bad at Their Jobs? Yes, According to Study
It stands to reason that employees who are high performers – those employees who take pride in their work, meet deadlines and are team players – would be your happiest employees. Not according to a study conducted by Leadership IQ.
42% of the companies surveyed found that their worst performing employees felt more motivated…
Should You Be Conducting Post Hire Background Checks?
Many employers are adopting the practice of conducting background checks on potential new employees as part of the hiring process. But what about performing background checks on your current employees?
An article published on Trudiligence.com presents a solid argument for post-employment background screenings including keeping abreast of legal or regulatory compliance and protection against “negligent retention”.
Understanding The Challenges and Rewards of Hiring Veterans
Most of us know at least one friend or family member who is in the military or who has recently returned from a tour of duty.
The men and women who go off to serve our country expect that they will be able to find a job when their tour of duty is over. But that hasn’t been the case. In today’s competitive job market, veterans don’t have it any easier than the millions of others who are looking for work.
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