Do you consider employee communication a high priority? Studies show that companies with highly effective internal communication programs are more likely to provide a significant return to shareholders and are also more likely to have higher levels of employee engagement and lower employee turnover rates. But, how do you begin? Start at the top by
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Traditional Employee Incentive Plans have rewarded employees for a job well done; however, many companies are taking a new approach to incentives. The new incentive plans are aimed at achieving specific company goals such as cost savings, going green or promoting healthy behaviors. Research has found that offering financial incentives increases
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Behavioral Interviewing, a style of interviewing that is increasing in popularity due to its effectiveness, can be an intimidating activity. We have assembled an exhaustive list of sample behavioral interview questions. This guide is intended to help job seekers and interviewers alike in their preparation for their upcoming interview.
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A quick start guide to firing someone!
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Why do Managers shy away from giving performance feedback, both positive and negative? Constructive feedback is crucial to career development, employee satisfaction, employee retention and employee motivation. Employee feedback should be given as frequently as possible; both formally through the annual performance review forms and ensuing
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It sounds like a dream, a company with a vacation or paid time off (PTO) policy that doesn't restrict or enforce any rules around the number off days an employee can take off. That's right, take 15, 20, 25+ days in a year – you decide. Believe it or not, there are a growing number of companies who have removed the restrictions on common
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Full cycle recruiting means a Recruiter knows how to obtain a search and evaluate the parameters of that job order, negotiate the fee, find an ideal candidate, manage the interview, offer, and acceptance process, close the deal, and get paid within 10 days preferably. Today there are thousands of people in the business world calling themselves Recruiters who, ironically, don't know the fundamentals of recruiting!
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Your employees are looking for greater pay, and other HR trends for 2011.The Small Business and Human Resources 2011 Outlook Survey completed by Insight Performance and the Small Business Association of New England (SBANE) has found that many companies are beginning to turn the corner. Sixty-nine percent of respondents reported that business
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Employee engagement is getting more and more attention lately. The importance of connecting the workforce to your company's productivity can't be overstated. According to a recent HR magazine article, disengaged workers costs U.S. companies an estimated $350 billion every year. What can we do to keep employees engaged? We have to make sure that
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Do You Know If Your Employees Are Happy? - Human Resources - Employee Satisfaction
Posted by Christopher Lihzis
As the economy is starting to show green spots, people are starting to change jobs. How happy are your employees? And, how can you be sure? These are two questions that all business owners should be asking, particularly now. Since many businesses over the past couple of years have imposed wage freezes, salary cuts, and expected employees to
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This spring, we're seeing green shoots sprouting in the economy as well as in the ground. Customers are starting to buy and companies are beginning to think about growth instead of retrenchment. While we're not out of the woods yet, there are opportunities in the marketplace and retention needs to be a major focus.Given that salaries have been
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Mistakes not to make during your interviews!
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