{by Steven Lerner, aplus.com} If you’re reading this article during work, then you are probably contributing to your job’s workplace productivity deficiency. It is estimated that U.S. employers lose $1.8 trillion annually due to productivity issues. But recognizing, and making seemingly small changes such as the following can add up to major time savers. […]
TIP TUESDAY: 40 Common Time Wasting Activities & How to Resolve Them
{from Business Know-How online} Start Managing Your Time Now Don’t wait another day to start solving your time management problem. The longer you wait, the further behind you’ll fall behind; the further you fall behind, the more stressful your situation will become. Here are 40 time-wasting activities common to most employees; how many do you […]
TIP TUESDAY: Develop a Strong Hiring Plan
{by Jennifer Carsen, J.D., Senior Legal Editor & Karen Barretta, Contributing Editor online at The HR Daily Advisor) What can you do to make sure your hiring plan is solid? How do you fill in the missing gaps? Today we’ll look at workforce analysis. Employers can’t develop effective hiring strategies without knowing the kind of […]
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: 193 Women CEOs Out Of 1043 Replacements
{Excerpted from an article in Media Post’s Research Brief} According to Alessandra Malito, in a summary of women’s positions in industry, women accounted for 18% of chief executive officer replacements in 2017, unchanged from the year before, according to Challenger, Gray & Christmas. And the rate of women replacement CEOs is up from 15.3% in […]
WEDNESDAY WORKFACTS: Recruiting, Job Seeking & Resumes
{from a blog post by Neocase} The Internet has opened up available career openings to a much wider audience. Knowing how to market an open position to the right audience, and on the other side of the coin, how to target a resume and handle an interview is crucial. Here are some fun facts about […]
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Debut of Teddy’s Bear
{From “This Day in History” at History.com} On February 15, 1903, toy store owner and inventor Morris Michtom placed two stuffed bears in his shop window, advertising them as Teddy bears. Michtom had earlier petitioned President Theodore Roosevelt for permission to use his nickname, Teddy. The president agreed and, before long, other toy manufacturers began […]
TIP TUESDAY: 5 Ways to Build a Great Company Culture
{Excerpted from an article at business know-how.com} The one thing your competition can’t steal or copy is your company culture. Make your small business’ employees feel appreciated and valued by creating a great company culture using these tips from Piyush Patel, author of Lead Your Tribe, Love Your Work. How many times have you heard […]
WEDNESDAY WORKFACTS: Recruiting and Hiring Trends
The job of a recruiter or HR Consultant is never dull. We deal with all kinds of people in all kinds of industries in various locations. On a weekly basis we get interesting requests from resume writing to reviewing temporary job descriptions to helping organizations with their HR policies and procedures. In order […]
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Antiquated Office Supplies
By Vicki Salemi from AdAge online As your Facebook friends tag you in photos from your high school football or cheerleading days in the spirit of Throwback Thursday, we can’t help but get nostalgic for office supplies from yesteryear. 1. White out. Need we say more? Remember the odor it provided and the stains it […]
TIP TUESDAY: Addressing Sexual Harassment in Your Workplace
{excerpted from an article by Kevin Sheridan, Employee Engagement and Management Expert, HR Daily Advisor online} Recent headlines have been littered with numerous stories of sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and rape. Sadly, sexual harassment is so pervasive that we sometimes don’t see it. Gender inequality in the workplace has gotten better over the years, but […]