Want to Ramp-up Productivity? Start with Your Employees’ Workspaces
Lack of focus. Cramped conditions. Time wasted looking for work materials. Countless factors like these can undermine the productivity of your employees – and cost your company a lot of money. Thankfully, even small changes can lead to big gains over the long haul. So whether they have corner offices, cubicles or work stations, here […]
How to Handle that Middle Tennessee Employee Who is Late – AGAIN
My alarm didn’t go off. I had to stop for gas. I, uh, locked my keys in the car (yeah, that’s it). Excuses, excuses. We’re human. At one time or another, each of us will be late to work – often due to circumstances beyond our control. But when lateness becomes habitual, it becomes a […]
Do Workaholics Really Make Good Employees?
Everyone admires “go-getters” who do whatever it takes to get the job done. In small- to medium-sized business, especially, hard-working employees who regularly log 50+ hours per week can be indispensable assets. But are workaholics really great employees, or can they actually be detrimental to your business? It depends. When an employee “burns the midnight […]
The Value of Creating a Flexible Workplace
Do you offer flexible work options to your employees? Does it really matter? Take a look at what two recent studies showed about the prevalence and importance of workplace flexibility. The first, a recent Survey on Workplace Flexibility from WorldatWork, found that: The vast majority (98 percent) of U.S. employers offer at least one workplace […]
Make Balance a Priority
Smart work/life balance tips to reduce stress and give you more time Meetings. Soccer practice. Long hours. Project deadlines. Yard work. Given all the responsibilities you have both on the job and at home, you may feel that a healthy work/life balance is unrealistic right now: spending more time at work may cause you to […]
How Middle Tennessee Employers Can Identify High Performers
Superstars. Overachievers. High performers. Whatever you call them, you know your company’s success depends on hiring and retaining them. The following list will help you identify what sets the best and brightest apart: They have found their focus. High performers know their strengths and have found an expression for their talents in the workplace. They are […]
