Improve Your Culture to Increase Employee Happiness – and Your Bottom Line!
Happy employees -> a healthier bottom line. Research cited in this Fast Company article showed that happiness made workers 12% more productive. It makes sense. When people are feeling positive and engaged in their work, they naturally perform at their best. And fortunately, there’s a lot you can do as an employer to ensure your […]
Is It Time to Fire a Problem Employee? Know the signs – and follow the law in Middle TN
Sometimes it’s abundantly clear that you need to fire someone: They no-show/no-call four days in a row. They throw a temper tantrum in front of a client, and then verbally threaten them. They convert their cubicle into a DJ booth and spin records instead of working. Obviously, these are extreme (and thankfully, fictitious) examples. In […]
Is Reviewing Employee Emails Being Vigilant – or Spying?
Is it ever okay to read an employee’s work emails? Consider the following scenarios: You suspect an employee of sexually harassing a co-worker. You suspect an employee is using company time to run their own business. You receive information leading you to believe an employee is sharing sensitive company information with a competitor. There’s a […]
Employee Vacation Time: Make Sure Your People Use It by Year’s End!
There are less than seven weeks left in the year. And for many Middle Tennessee employers, it’s the BUSIEST time of year. So, why would we be writing a post about encouraging employees to take time off? It’s simple: Research proves it’s good for business. According to Project: Time Off, employees who take all their […]
Recruiting Pain? Here’s Why It Hurts – and What to Do About It
“UNEMPLOYMENT RATES IMPROVE ACROSS ALL COUNTIES“ This headline, published by the Tennessee Department of Labor & Workforce Development (TDLWD), is great news for Middle Tennessee’s economy. But if you’re trying to recruit great people? Not so much. The latest data from the TDLWD paints a stark picture of our state’s employment landscape: just 2 of […]
Are You Patting Employees on the Back – or Metaphorically Slapping Them in the Face?
How well do you take care of your company’s most vital asset? Regardless of how profitable your business is, or how in-demand your products or services are, people will always be your most valuable resource. Take great care of them, and they’ll reward you with productivity, loyalty and passion for their work. But if you […]
