Your new recruit walks in the door on his or her first day on the job. You complete the mandatory paperwork, walk them through the building, and then either start their training or turn them over to their manager. What next steps can you take to ensure that this new employee will be able to function effectively in their new workplace? As a human resources professional, it … [Read more...]
4 Ways Startups can Support Work-Life Balance
A startup employee who works 9 to 5, Monday - Friday, with a half-hour lunch break every day is, in my opinion, the modern-day equivalent of a mermaid. People say they exist, but I know I’ve never met one. Working for a startup can be a lot of pressure, but it can also be incredibly exciting. Watching a business grow from humble beginnings, and contributing directly to its … [Read more...]
How Motivation For Female Entrepreneurs Differs Throughout The World
Over recent years, there has been a growing trend for female entrepreneurs launching new ventures at a higher rate than men. Within the EU, 34.4% of entrepreneurs are women, and in the United States, there are more than 6.2 million privately held, female-owned companies. While these statistics are encouraging, the gender pay gap still persists (particularly in developing … [Read more...]
Managing Shift Workers and Their Special Needs
In a global marketplace that has no time zone of geographic restrictions anymore, industry must continue to churn out goods and services 24 hours of the day, seven days a week. What was once the domain only of health care workers and emergency personnel now impacts air traffic controllers, oil refinery and power plant workers, manufacturers, restaurants and supermarkets, … [Read more...]
4 Tips for Building a Positive Online Presence
By now, most of us are well aware that sharing inappropriate photos, posts, or other information online could negatively impact our careers, but new research by CareerBuilder shows that these days, not having any online presence at all can be damaging, too. According to the survey, 35 percent of employers are less likely to interview an applicant they can’t find online, and … [Read more...]
Entrepreneurs: Some Quick Tips on Writing for Marketing
As an entrepreneur, writing may not be something you're particularly well-practiced in. Especially when it comes to writing marketing content for your business. How exactly do you sell your services using your words? It can be difficult to know how to write effective, compelling content in order to draw customers to your business. Here are some quick tips recommended by … [Read more...]
How To Work Less and Accomplish More
It's been eight years since Tim Ferriss penned the classic The 4-Hour Work Week that prompted millions of over-worked and under-satisfied workers all over the world to wonder if there was a better way to live their lives---a way to work less and accomplish more. People are still searching for the secret of getting their work done in less time so they have more time to … [Read more...]
The (Slightly Terrifying) Freedom of Being a Female Entrepreneur
Following my dream and starting my own business has been by far the most exciting thing I have ever done in my life. It's opened up opportunities I would never have dreamed of, and I feel constantly grateful for the experiences my career provides; the things I learn, places I visit, and people I meet. However, no entrepreneur would ever advertise what they do as 'the easy … [Read more...]
How High Obesity Rates Affect Workers Compensation Costs
Did you know that workers' compensation is a significant cost element of the total employee benefit package? Indeed, it is one of only three benefit programs (social security and unemployment insurance) required by law in all the 50 states in the United States. The bigger picture is that high obesity rates are a burden and costly for the organization. In the United States, … [Read more...]
Is Multitasking Ruining Your Meetings? 3 Tips to Boost Engagement
You call a meeting to discuss some crucial matters with regard to staff training issues. How the managers decide to proceed once you lay out the facts as you know them will have a great impact on the effectiveness of their new hires to do their jobs in the future. You have arranged for ample supplies of coffee, prepared a thoughtful, workable agenda and distributed it, and … [Read more...]