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May 7, 2014 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

The Obvious (And Not So Obvious) Reasons For Absenteeism Issues

The Obvious (And Not So Obvious) Reasons For Absenteeism Issues

As an employer you get that your staff needs occasional time away from work due to illness, a planned vacation, or just to run errands during business hours.  But not all absences are created equal. Oftentimes there are personal issues that employers may not be aware of that impact the need for time away from […]

Filed Under: Dealing with Difficult Employees, Employee Benefits, Employee Retention & Engagement, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: absenteeism, employee morale, Management Tips, time away from work

November 7, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

How Do You Realistically Improve Employee Productivity
– Don’t Over Think It

How Do You Realistically Improve Employee Productivity <small><em><div class="subtitle_header">– Don’t Over Think It</div></em></small>

Employee productivity – how to maintain it and how to increase – it will always be important to management. We know that we need for our employees to produce for the health and success of the company. The mistake that we often make is that we complicate the process of making sure that our staff […]

Filed Under: Employee Performance, Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee morale, employee productivity, Employee Satisfaction

September 26, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

4 Things That You’re Doing That Drive Your Employees Insane

4 Things That You’re Doing That Drive Your Employees Insane

My HR role affords me a unique opportunity to get into the heads of the rank and file; my colleagues who perform the important work of the business. I’ve learned a lot about what frustrates employees about their direct supervisors based on conversations with staff over the years. There are several themes that continue to […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee morale, unhappy employees

August 13, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock 1 Comment

Four Day Work Weeks Shown To Boost Productivity and Employee Morale
– But Are All Employers Onboard?

Four Day Work Weeks Shown To Boost Productivity and Employee Morale </br><small><div class="subtitle_header">– But Are All Employers Onboard?</div></small>

In a work culture where working beyond one’s regular full time schedule is still considered more of a badge of honor and an illustration of company commitment,  and less about productivity, more  organizations are breaking away from the mandatory five day work week to accommodate their employee’s interests in flexible scheduling. The four day work […]

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover, Managing Employees, Policies and Procedures Tagged With: employee morale, employee productivity, Employee Satisfaction, flexible schedule, four day work week

February 12, 2013 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Hot Topics from Around the Web:
Want Happy Employees? Check Out the Competition

Hot Topics from Around the Web: <small><div class="subtitle_header">Want Happy Employees?  Check Out the Competition</div></small>

Most employers understand that high employee morale is important. When your employees are happy, your staff aren’t the only one’s who reap the benefits. Businesses realize benefits in terms of increased productivity, and employee satisfaction which more often than not can affect your company’s bottom line.

Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover Tagged With: employee morale, Employee Satisfaction

October 16, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

What’s Better – Hiring Based On Experience Or On The Job Training?

What’s Better – Hiring Based On Experience Or On The Job Training?

Is it better for hiring managers to hire job candidates who have previous experience in the type of work that the job requires? Or does it make the most sense to hire an employee and then train your new hire on the job?

Filed Under: Managing Employees, Recruitment/Interviewing/Hiring, Supervisor Tips and Strategies Tagged With: employee morale, employee motivation, Employee Training, on the job training, training employees

March 23, 2012 by Dianne Shaddock Leave a Comment

Dollars and Sense of Employee Engagement

Dollars and Sense of Employee Engagement

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Filed Under: Employee Retention & Engagement, Employee Turnover Tagged With: Employee Engagement, employee morale, employee motivation, employee productivity

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