It is vital that small businesses secure a good hire, spurring on faster growth and more efficient levels of productivity. Still, it’s getting more difficult to find the right candidate, and there are many factors influencing that final decision. Still, while it can be easy to believe that every bad hire is the employees’ fault,
It’s December and the holidays are fast approaching. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Chanukah, Kwanza, Yule, or any other holiday, it’s great to get into the spirit and. Here are eight ways to improve employee engagement this season. 1. Set up holiday decorations. Depending on what your employees celebrate, spread some seasonal cheer by adding decorations
Photo credit: Getty Royalty Free Generation Z is about to change the face of the workforce. These new workers don’t remember a world without the internet and smartphones. They’ve witnessed hard times for their parents during the Great Recession. They’re coming of age in the era of #MeToo. And no, they’re not Millennials. The older
While a healthy paycheck is certainly of interest to many of us, the most successful employers have come to understand that pay alone does not attract or retain a company’s most desirable and talented employees. There is now greater employee emphasis on whether the organization aligns with their personal values, purpose, and has a positive
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Increasing diversity in the executive ranks of the banking industry requires the support of senior leadership and more determination from those looking to move up. More effort is needed in both areas, according to speakers at a forum on minorities in banking hosted by the Federal Reserve. The two-day event featured speakers
Making it through the day becomes the goal of most employees, along with bringing home a paycheck. Both employees and employers suffer when employee goals fail to evolve beyond those two factors. The pressures of everyday business weigh on shoulders of all professionals, and leaders feel like they can’t afford to invest in their employees