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.... read more →

Retaining Employees- Is This Crucial? Although reports can't agree on one price, most estimates put the cost of losing an employee at two times that of the employee’s annual salary. In addition, that cost can rise quickly if we are talking about replacing executives. Why It Costs So Much to... read more →

Utilizing Part-Time & Hourly Employees Employee engagement can be difficult with full-time employees, and even more so with part-time or hourly employees. In many instances, hourly or part-time employees work in lower-paying roles, have limited flexibility and usually do not receive benefits. This often leads to a clock-in/clock-out mentality which can... read more →

Understanding Vacation Time A recent study by Project Time Off concludes that 40 percent of American workers left vacation time on the table last year. Many European workers, particularly those in France, Scandinavia, and Germany, routinely take off six weeks of vacation time per year. Americans, on the other hand,... read more →