30% of the American population has less than $5000.00 sitting in their retirement account right now. That reality could lead to a severe economic meltdown when ill-prepared workers reach retirement age and don’t have enough money to stop working, forcing them to stay at their job until they physically can’t. As an employer, in order [...]
Hiring & Employment
Up until 1983, there weren’t any restrictions on smoking in the workplace. Even after this date, smoking wasn’t entirely banned — it was just limited to certain areas on the workplace property due to how common cigarette use was. Today, more businesses than ever are implementing a smoke-free policy. But, not everyone understands why this [...]
Is being successful a stroke of luck or a result of sheer hard work? The answer to this question varies depending on whom you ask, but any rational mind will tell you that success requires lots of hard work and, often, a little bit of luck. And once you become successful, the road to greater success [...]
Employee training is crucial to business success. But, it hasn’t always been a focus in the business world. Past studies show that only 10% of employee training has been effective. But, recent trends say that things are changing. Businesses are putting more emphasis on how to train employees effectively. Training methods and practices are being revamped and modernized. [...]
No employee likes to be cooped up in the boring office all day. But that’s the fate for many American workers. 45% of workers in the US are bored in their jobs. A boring day job becomes mundane and can be a serious productivity killer. To avoid the banal desk job existence, many employers create [...]
