Culture

How to Avoid Holiday Stress at Work

Holiday Stress is Real It’s the most wonderful time of the year, isn’t it? However, juggling extra holiday tasks, completing your shopping, and meeting end-of-year goals while managing clients and employees can be overwhelming. It’s enough to make anyone feel stressed. A 2018 study conducted by PR Newswire found that 88% of Americans experience increased…

An HR Guide to Internships

Internship Season is Here Are you thinking about implementing an internship program within your company? For soon-to-be or recent graduates, internships are becoming a vital part of transitioning into the professional world. An internship is described as a position where a student or trainee works in an organization to gain work experience or to satisfy…

Preventing Summer Slump in the Workplace

Summer Slump: Is It Real? Summer is a time for relaxing in the sun near a beautiful body of water, not for working. At least that is what we are conditioned to think as children. However, life as an adult is very different, with most of us finding ourselves in a cold and austere office…

Surprising Productivity Drains and How to Avoid Them

Avoiding Productivity Drains If you have noticed a dip in productivity among your employees, there may be some surprising reasons why. Often times, a low productivity rate is automatically linked to a “lazy” or under-performing employee. However, there are many things you, as a leader, can do to increase your team’s productivity. We have put…

Making the Most out of Your Core Values

Core Values: Who Are You? The term “core values” sounds like one of those buzzwords that go in and out of popularity, doesn’t it? But core values are actually really important for any founder to develop as they create their brand. Core values are the principles that bind the organization together, from the front desk…

How to Make Your New Employee Feel Welcome

Make Your New Employee Feel Welcome When employers hire a new employee, they typically overwhelm them. Usually, they are immediately given training checklists, meetings, an office tour, and other necessary tasks. Though this approach is important for orientating the new staff member, it fails to really welcome the new employee and make them feel appreciated. Ensuring…

Dealing with a Multi-Generational Workforce

Facing A Multi-Generational Workforce As more and more employees push retirement back and younger employees enter the workforce, employers are faced with a multi-generational workforce. With this trend on the rise, how do managers and business owners properly manage employees? For starters, it is important to know some of the most common differences between the…

Is Your Small Business a Great Place to Work?

Finding and retaining the best talent for your company is not an easy task. During the recent recession, many people were desperately looking for a job, with many willing to take what they could get. However, as the economy has improved and the makeup of the workforce has changed, many businesses are finding it harder…

Working From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Working From Home During the COVID-19 Pandemic In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employees are working out of their homes exclusively. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best ways to keep your culture and employee collaboration alive during the pandemic. Improve Communication When working remotely, it is crucial that you invest in…