National Safety Month: Time for a Procedure Check-Up
Employers in light industrial environments have the added responsibility of maintaining equipment to keep a safe and healthy workplace. A safety program goes a long way toward improving your work environment, while a maintenance schedule will ensure that you maintain your equipment consistently. Part of your procedure must include using personal protective equipment (PPE) Personal protective equipment is anything worn to minimize exposure […]
Reintroducing Employees into the Office Post Lock-Down
As businesses begin recalling their workers, safety in the workplace has taken on new meaning. Organizations must create and develop updated policies and guidelines in the aftermath of COVID-19. Reassure your returning workers and any potential candidates that your company is working safely and will do whatever is necessary to safeguard them. A Return-to-Work message to all staff members is essential in outlining the policies and […]
Tips to Position Yourself as Managerial Material
Even though you‘ve accumulated experience on the job and feel that it‘s time you be considered for a leadership position, that isn‘t enough to make it happen. Sometimes the workers who do the highest quality work in the shortest amount of time fail as managers. While being an expert in your role as a worker […]
Companies Are Now Offering Extra Days Off for Employees Who Quit Smoking
Many non-smokers have been complaining about the extra breaks their coworkers get when they step outside several times a day for a cigarette. Resentment leads to lower morale, which is bad for business. One Japanese company tackled the issue and may have come up with a solution: allowing its non-smoking workers to take an extra six days of paid time off each year. The […]
Are You Guilty of Checking Your Email After Hours?
There are many ways that employees can upset their work-life balance. Checking emails after hours is high on the list of transgressions. Recent studies show that many workers feel more significant anxiety and lower relationship satisfaction when they check emails during non-working hours. The sense of continually being “at work,” even on evenings, weekends, and vacations, creates stress that has negative […]
Traits Recruiters Are Looking for In Your Interview
While some jobs will require a mixture of skills, many of the characteristics that interviewers look for are universal. Whether you’re a mechanical engineer, shipping clerk, or forklift operator, there are certain qualities that, if you display them, will bring you much closer to a job offer. Your interviews may be through phone or video calls for the time being, but there are still traits you can emphasize. Here are […]