How to Retain and Inspire Top Talent, Even in this Tough Economy
If you’ve watched the news lately, or followed the markets, you’ve probably found the economic data as puzzling and disconcerting as I have. Up one day, way down the next. One economic analyst talks about a slow recovery, the other warns us of the next recession. The roller coaster we’re on isn’t showing any signs […]
Employers Recognize the Need for Benefits that Appeal to a Multi-generational Workforce
American employers are faced with a difficult balancing act – attracting new talent, while also holding onto experienced workers. Achieving this balance is driving employers to create financial benefit plans that appeal to workers of all ages. According to Bank of America Merrill Lynch’s Workforce Benefits Report (published April, 2011): 94 percent of 650 C-level […]
10 Performance Management Tips to Drive Your Bottom Line
Want to create top caliber performance in your organization? Who doesn’t?! Use these 10 tips to get people to stop making excuses and start delivering exceptional results: Stop accepting excuses. Are you too tolerant of excuses? Don’t be. An excuse means the job didn’t get done and accepting excuses allows failure to persist. When you […]
10 Ideas for Better Staffing Results
Great staffing results don’t happen by accident. They occur when smart people (like you) invest in creating the best possible relationship with a quality staffing firm (like Wood Personnel). Don’t leave your staffing success to chance. Use these 10 ideas to achieve better staffing results: Give temporary employees formal job descriptions. Job descriptions should be […]
Time Out! U.S. Workers are Foregoing Vacation Plans, But is This Really in Your Company’s Best Interest?
Work/life balance. It’s one of those nebulous issues with which employers continually wrestle. On the one hand, work needs to be done. On the other hand, the pressure to get that work done can lead to a host of problems which zap employees’ productivity. Financial constraints and demanding work schedules have made work a higher […]
Hiring Still Slow? Now is the Time to Review Your Employment Screening Process
The BLS Employment Situation Summary continues to paint an anemic economic picture. Economists continue to talk about a “jobless recovery,” with many employers focusing on productivity gains, as opposed to hiring, to manage any increases in business. What’s the upside? Well, if your company isn’t focused on hiring right now, it may be the perfect […]
