A recent 2016 Staffing Industry survey by Haley Marketing revealed that 65% of the 487 staffing professionals who responded, cite the gap between job requirements and the skills of candidates as “very” or “extremely” challenging. In fact, the survey indicated this skills gap is the number one job frustration among respondents. These results left theContinue Reading
One measure of a great company that is often overlooked in the business world is the ability to create and preserve an environment of work-life balance. Sharply contrasting this ideal, many employees are being paid for 40 hours’ worth of work on a weekly basis, yet a 2014 Gallup Study found that Americans work an averageContinue Reading
For the American workforce, witnessing the United States unemployment rate spike sharply during the recent economic recession was anything but encouraging. The good news? After hitting a peak of ten percent in October of 2009, the national unemployment rate has decreased to 5.3 percent as June 2015. The bad news? That still leaves approximately 8.3 millionContinue Reading
Sizing up the interviewee sitting across the desk from you can be daunting. How do you really know who you are talking to? Getting past the resume and prepared answers is the key. Asking situational questions can reveal character and personality traits, if you know how to listen. Questions that begin with statements such as,Continue Reading
When employees or staff are out due to illness or injury, it can severely impact your business. The loss of productivity, the need to hire a personal injury lawyer to represent you after an accident, need to hire a temporary replacement, and workers’ compensation or disability payments can take a toll on your bottom lineContinue Reading
In an official proclamation, Texas Governor Greg Abbott recognized Human Resource professionals, declaring October 2016 Human Resource Awareness Month. The Governor commended human resource professionals for their wide range of services, “recruiting new talent, ensuring compliance with labor laws, educating Texans about health and safety, providing ethics training and more”. Governor Abbott went on toContinue Reading
If you are a leader at your organization, you may find yourself in a situation where you’re hiring or managing a friend. And if your friend is struggling in a management role, their subordinates may end up coming to you with their concerns. In such a case, it may be hard to hear complaints aboutContinue Reading
Let’s say that you and a good friend are out on a boat one weekend relaxing, shooting the breeze, getting as far away from your daily nine-to-fives as time will allow. Then a ringing cuts through the conversation and your friend reaches into his pocket. He stiffens, signals you to keep quiet, and answers inContinue Reading
In 1748’s Advice to a Young Tradesman, Benjamin Franklin coined the phrase, “Time is money.” Keeping tabs how your time is spent is as important as knowing the contents of your bank account. So keeping thorough and accurate records is vital as businesses monitor how their employees spend their time. The data gathered can inform strategy,Continue Reading
Motivation matters. It’s the “stuff” that makes you want to get out of bed each morning and, if managed properly, could mean the difference between a less-than-productive workforce and employees that flourish. Motivated employees tend to be engaged and find their jobs more fulfilling. So interviewing job applicants with motivation in mind is a strategyContinue Reading
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