When joining a company, most workers have the intention of growing in that career. They choose the job that aligns with their skills, ambitions, and life goals. There are many reasons why someone might choose to leave a job. However, while some employees are simply making the next logical step on their career paths, others…
Beyond obeying laws regarding the treatment of employees, a good employer feels a moral obligation to keep their employees safe and well in the workplace. To an extent, the type of workplace dictates the safety needs of all who work there, but several things are relevant in any environment. If you’re an employer looking to…
After onboarding new employees, it’s common for companies to leave their workers in the dark. Without continual support, employees can fall into bad habits and revert to doing the bare minimum. Implementing processes for improving employee performance and productivity will lead to a happier work environment. But how do you do that and ensure greater…
Motivating employees is one of the biggest headaches of management. Especially in larger organizations, it’s easy for new hires to feel detached from their workplace. It’s an easy mistake to view this problem as striking a balance between being “too soft” and “too hard”. Motivated employees care about the success of the wider business because…
Getting fired from a job is devastating for most people. There is a blow to your psyche as it is not a good feeling to be fired. Then there are the financial repercussions as a result. When you’ve been wrongfully terminated, then it is even worse. All of the pain you feel when getting fired…
Falls from a height are the second most common cause of construction site injuries. Companies have a legal and moral responsibility to ensure that preventative measures are put into place, and employees are aware of the risks which working in construction can bring. Here are our tips on how to work safely at a height.…
Traversing the business landscape means that you will encounter several challenges. Some of these are simple tasks that need to be overcome in some fashion. Others, for a variety of reasons, can be much more difficult to tackle, especially if your business does not have a systemized approach. While you could just outsource the issue…
If you’re a business owner, you know how complicated and long-winded the hiring process is. You have to send out the notice for the position, advertise for a while, schedule and conduct interviews, and then finally decide on a candidate. Though it is a bit time consuming, hiring new employees is crucial for the livelihood…
While most experts believe the worst is behind us, we are still living in a world severely impacted by COVID-19. The pandemic has changed the way businesses operate, and even as many reopen or start to resume normal operations, it may be advisable for employees to continue working from home. Employees who don’t typically work…
When you’re hiring a new employee, you’re going to have to figure out whether or not each job candidate is qualified for the position you’re hiring for. But you also need to determine whether or not that job candidate is a safe person to hire at your company. The last thing you want to do…
Often times, companies might decide to hire freelancers instead of in – house or contract employees. There are many reasons why companies prefer for this strategy, one of them is that usually permanent or in – house employees are not as good or even equally qualified as expected and it will be a hassle to…
As you are well aware, there is quite a lot at stake with a startup business. This is mostly because you essentially have an equal chance of succeeding and failing. As such, it is important to try and put the odds firmly in your favor. Well, believe it or not, one of the best ways…