Work-Friendly Halloween Costume Ideas

Too gruesome? Too exposed? Too controversial? Too uncomfortable? Halloween costumes can be a real nightmare if they’re over the top – especially when you’re wearing them to work. But with a little planning and effort, it’s easy to hit the right note. If you need inspiration for your work-appropriate Halloween costume, look no further! Our […]

That Candidate Looks Great on Paper – But Will They Fit Your Culture? (part 1)

It doesn’t make sense. After hiring what you thought was the ideal candidate – someone with the right skills and background, and an appropriate level of experience – you watched them flounder. Despite your best efforts, within a few months, they crashed and burned. Where did your hiring process go wrong? Maybe they weren’t the […]

Too Many Employees Calling in Sick? Your Guide to Dealing with Attendance Problems

Employees Calling in Sick

They run late. They call off last-minute. They always seem to suffer from a mysterious “illness” the day after a holiday. And their chronic attendance problems are driving you nuts. Frequent absences negatively impact your team’s productivity, efficiency and morale. Regardless of the size of your organization, responsible employees become annoyed when they have to […]

How to Increase Work Flex in Your Manufacturing Environment

  “Variation.” “Departure from the norm.” “Atypical.” Terms like these are BIG red flags in a manufacturing environment – unless you’re talking about work flex, that is! Creating a culture that increases flexibility for employees is good business. Consider these statistics: Forbes.com cites several studies showing that optimal workplace flexibility is a smart strategy for […]