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Creating an Employee Recognition Program

What’s The Point Of An Employee Recognition Program? Employees want recognition. This is especially true for the employees who work hard for your company. An employee recognition program is a great way to show appreciation to these employees. Employee recognition programs initially began as a nice way to show appreciation. Now, many companies align them…

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The Performance Review Process: Making It Work at Your Company

What Is a Performance Evaluation? The annual employee performance evaluation process is a normal thing in the business world. Annual reviews offer organizations a chance to make sure that management and employees are on the same page in terms of business goals. Employees can also learn about issues that should be addressed as well as…

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How to Avoid Holiday Stress at Work

Holiday Stress is Real It’s the most wonderful time of the year, right? Juggling extra holiday to-dos, trying to get your shopping done, and hitting your end-of-year goals all while managing clients and employees, it’s enough to make anyone lose their cool. A 2018 study conducted by PR Newswire found that 88% of Americans experience…

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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…

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How Does Your Benefits Package Rate?

Competitive Benefits Package? Benefits are regularly named by job seekers as the number one factor considered when accepting a position, and so to attract the best employees, it’s vital that businesses offer a robust benefits package. As a recruiting and retention strategy, benefits planning is key – certainly – but what exactly comprises a competitive…

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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…

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Does Your Company Have Too Many Meetings?

Company Meetings Meetings can be an essential part of running a business. However, too many meetings can actually halt productivity and waste valuable time. Did you know that each time an employee joins a meeting they immediately lose where they were in their thought process? After the meeting, research shows that it can then take…

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Optimum Employer Solutions Recognized on Inc. 5000 2022 List

SANTA ANA, Calif., August 19, 2022 (Newswire.com) – Optimum Employer Solutions is thrilled to be acknowledged as one of Inc. Magazine’s 5000 2022 most successful companies in America. “To be included in this ranking of America’s fastest growing companies is particularly rewarding for our team who have worked so hard during a time of unprecedented change,” says President…

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Time For A PEO? Four Things To Consider.

Is It Time to Partner With A PEO ? In today’s competitive marketplace, the need for a professional employer organization (PEO) is more important to a small business than ever before. PEOs are uniquely positioned to be very beneficial to small businesses. This is due to their extensive HR knowledge and ability to help key executives focus on…

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