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Diversity is about employee differences in culture, race, ethnicity, age, ability, religion, sexual orientation, and other personal characteristics. Inclusion is about how well employees’ perspectives, contributions, and differences are valued and respected. Equity is about treating all employees fairly and providing access to equal opportunities based on their individual needs. Promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion… Read more »
Do your employees live to work? Or, do they work to live? Employees who live to work typically enjoy their job so much that they lack a balance between their professional and personal responsibilities. In contrast, employees who work to live typically have a healthy balance between their professional and personal responsibilities. Your employees might… Read more »
The efficiency and effectiveness of your hiring process is important. How your company stands out to a candidate in the hiring process impacts whether a candidate wants to work for you. Most candidates want to work for an employer with an excellent reputation. Therefore, they typically read employer reviews to determine which companies to work… Read more »
Writing an effective job description helps attract the right candidates. It sets the proper expectations so that qualified candidates apply. This saves time going through resumes and contacting applicants for interviews. Developing a concise job description helps candidates save time while searching for jobs. They can compare salaries, benefits, perks, and company culture to determine… Read more »
Fostering a collaborative environment for your team is important for business success. Collaborative environments promote employee trust, engagement, and performance. Providing a collaborative environment for your team supports productivity. Working toward a common goal encourages your teammates to complete tasks, reach deadlines, and ask for and provide help as needed. Building a collaborative environment for… Read more »
Preparing your staffing needs for an uncertain business climate can be challenging. You cannot know whether to plan for leaner times, increased growth, or both. However, even when the anticipated future is unclear, you must complete strategic workforce planning for how you imagine things might be. You also may need to update key aspects of… Read more »
Your onboarding process significantly impacts your employee attraction and retention rates. It shows new hires what your company culture is like, how they fit with their team, and what is expected of them. As a result, providing the best possible onboarding experience is essential. Everyone involved with onboarding must show new hires they are welcome… Read more »
In the current highly competitive hiring market recruiting new top talent is very important to ensure quality candidates for your company. As a company you need to make some decisions up front and prepare before you begin the process of looking for candidates and then hiring them. There are some key things you can do… Read more »
Good attendance involves closely following your company’s attendance policy. This includes being at work on time and staying productive throughout the day, appropriately calling in sick, or properly taking a personal day. As a manager, you can model good attendance for your team by starting work on time and reaching your objectives throughout the day.… Read more »
Providing competitive compensation is more important than ever in 2023. Rising inflation and changing employee expectations are among the top reasons why. According to the 2022 National Salary Budget Survey by Survey.com, approximately 50% of US employers plan higher year-over-year budget increases for 2023 as compared to 2022. The typical 3% raise will be replaced… Read more »