Most employers consider background checks to be a mandatory step in hiring. After all, the process is designed to protect employers from hiring any candidate who misrepresents their abilities or could be a danger in the workplace. But the realities of our workforce are changing. With qualified candidates in short supply and rapidly spreading ban-the-box… Read more »
You worked so hard to get to this point. After weeks spent recruiting, screening and interviewing candidates, you finally found a great potential hire – someone with the right skills, experience and personality to thrive in your organization. You’re home free, right? Well, not so fast. In a tight candidate market, job seekers have lots… Read more »
No matter what industry or field you’re in every job comes with stress (that’s why they call it “work”). But, while a certain amount of work-related stress is to be expected, too much can have a negative impact on your job performance and health, not to mention your professional and personal relationships. If you’re the… Read more »
Employees calling in sick? It’s extremely common this time of year. And with a flu vaccine that’s just 10% effective against the dominant strain in Australia, Middle Tennessee employers are right to be concerned about a “flupocalypse” in our hemisphere this season. Whether staff absences are due to influenza, other illnesses or “mental health days,”… Read more »
What’s the skill? Strategic thinking. Strategic thinkers are problem-solvers who keep the big picture and long-term in mind. They think ahead, plan ahead and follow systematic thought processes that can adapt to multiple time-frames (i.e., today, next month, a year, five years). These individuals are skilled at anticipating and preparing for both challenges and opportunities,… Read more »
Holiday-induced productivity slump? It’s perfectly natural, but that doesn’t mean you have to tolerate it. Today, our Cool Springs recruiters have rounded up their favorite productivity-boosting posts and summarized them below. Read them, implement what makes sense, and get ready to make 2018 your most productive year yet! Would You Try That?! Unconventional Ways to… Read more »
Ever forget to eat lunch, then wonder why you’re irritable and unfocused by 3 p.m.? You were probably “hangry.” “Hangry” is an amalgam of “hungry” and “angry.” The term may sound funny, but it can create serious problems in the workplace. Most of us become irritable, distracted or unpleasant when we don’t eat regularly –… Read more »
Today’s organizations are flatter. Team based. Dynamic. In business environments like these, one characteristic matters more than ever: Influence. You may be able to force employees to do what you say, based on your authority alone. But to be a truly effective leader, you must get people to follow you willingly. Developing influential leadership is… Read more »
When it comes to staffing in Middle Tennessee, you have lots of options. Why work with a locally owned Middle TN staffing agency? Here are a few reasons why it makes sense for your business to “shop local” and partner with Wood Personnel: We know the market. Wood Personnel has been a part of the… Read more »
Hiring in Middle Tennessee? Then you know how valuable background checks can be in protecting your business: reducing bad hires and resultant turnover costs; reducing expenses caused by frequent absenteeism, employee theft, employee fraud and litigation; reducing risks associated with employee drug and alcohol abuse; improving safety in the workplace… But along with these benefits… Read more »
