Successful Staffing Strategies for Middle Tennessee Employers
Significant change and uncertainty are the new norm in our business environment. Is your company equipped to thrive? Everything from a volatile global economy to proposed employment legislation changes make it more challenging than ever to predict what’s in store for the coming year (let alone the coming month). Constantly changing workloads, talent availability and […]
Tips for Creating a Safer Work Environment
The best way to keep workers’ compensation claims down is to avoid workplace injuries in the first place. This is not news, of course, but the concept occasionally bears repeating. If you’re just learning about workplace safety, or would like to refresh your knowledge, take a few minutes to read this brief but valuable post outlining […]
Quick Tips to Motivate Your Contingent Staff
If you’re like most Middle Tennessee business owners and managers, you are using more contingent workers this time of year. But as you bring these temporary and short-term employees in, how can you ensure you get the best return on your staffing investment? While you certainly don’t have to go out of your way to […]
Credit Screening and Your Hiring Process – Are Changes on the Horizon?
Do you check candidates’ credit as part of your screening process? If so, you may want to read this. Although no current legislation is in process in the state of Tennessee, the National Conference of State Legislature’s (NCSL) website indicates that changes in credit screening legislation are occurring from coast to coast. Seven states now […]
HR Responds as Older Workers Delay Retirement
U.S. workers are working longer – and retiring later. Why? According to the Employee Benefit Research Institute’s Retirement Confidence Survey (as reported by Workforce.com): about 36 percent of respondents cite the poor economy; 16 percent say their lack of faith in Social Security is forcing them to postpone retirement; 13 percent claim they simply can’t […]
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 […]
