Holiday Bonus Season Is Here: A holiday bonus is a traditional gift given to employees by employers each year as a big “thank you.” Many managers and business owners want to give their hard-working employees a bonus at the end of the year. The unfortunate truth is that many cannot afford it in today’s economy.…
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Want to thank your employees? With Thanksgiving fast approaching, it is important that you remember to thank your employees for all their hard work. By showing gratitude to your employees, you can help them adopt a more positive perspective on work. You can also improve a stressful work situation, and even help them be healthier.…
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Older Generations VS. Technology Many of our country’s seniors are late adopters when it comes to technology. The Pew Research Center found that in 2012, more than half of older adults, ages 65 or older, were active internet users. Today, 59 percent of seniors report that they use the internet. Despite these gains, seniors continue to lag…
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Dealing With Quitting In today’s workplace, you likely have an interesting mix of older employees and younger employees. The younger workforce often referred to as “millennials,” is very different from the older, more traditional workforce. For example, millennials tend to move from job to job. Older generations that stay put in a job or two…
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Navigating Entitled Employees Everyone has at least one employee who feels “entitled.” You know, the one with selfish behavior in the office, or the one who always feels he or she has been treated unfairly. Employees who feel entitled think that they are more deserving than others, which can cause tension and issues to arise in the…
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What’s The Deal With Flexible Work Schedules? This month’s theme of reflection and aiming for success continues. The last blog discussed how to make your day more successful before heading into the office. It also talked about continuing positive behavior while you’re there, even in the face of the office grouch. This time, we will…
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Is it Time to Review Your Company Sick Day Policy? Your company’s sick day policies may be out of date. Air travel and doorknobs are probably the first places that come to mind when you think of the most effective routes of disease transmission. While these are notable places, the most common place to pick…
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Millennials At Work Did you know that millennials are currently the largest generation in the U.S. labor force? Crazy, right?! Companies are struggling to hire and onboard millennials, due to their unique outlook and perspectives when it comes to work-life balance. Here are a few tips to transition them into a professional setting. Hiring Millennials…
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Should You Feed Your Employees? There is one thing that goes hand in hand with the holidays, and that is food! That’s why we thought it would be the perfect time to discuss food in the workplace. Specifically, food provided by employers for their employees. According to recent data, employee morale can be boosted by employers…
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