Employers Can Resolve Employees’ Bad-Attitude Issues if They Remain Focused on the Process
Often, employees develop a "bad attitude" at times during their service to a company, often for personal reasons that have nothing to do with their job. At other times, changes within the company can cause attitude changes in otherwise satisfied workers. Companies should develop policies to help these employees counter their problems and work within the culture of the company.
Read MoreHuman Resource Professionals Succeed When They Serve as “Trust” Managers
Business might be business, but the trust that is required to make it work comes from the relationships between people. The HR professional is situated in strategic position to foster strong interpersonal relationships between employees and employer and help them all, and the company, benefit from the resulting trust. In that pivotal role, the HR professional has a number of opportunities to develop excellent relationships among the workforce. First, he or she contributes to a trusting corporate culture by proposing and implementing policies that are fair. The HR staff can also demonstrate...
Read MoreHow Employers Can Support Supervisors to Motivate Worker Productivity
For many years, employee satisfaction has been considered the primary motivator of work performance; however, research from West Virginia University indicates that what really motivate workers is their faith in their supervisor and their perception of being treated fairly throughout the workday. The research also reveals that supervisors often shape employees’ perception of the company for which they work as well as influencing the company’s perception of its employees. Because of this dual role, supervisors are in the vital position to drive the company’s excellence. Employers can support...
Read MoreHuman Resource Professionals Are Crucial to Building Trust
An expert in human resources says, “that the effectiveness of an organization’s human resource department centers on the managers’ and employees’ ability to trust the HR staff.” That trust is important because it leads to effective communication, employee retention and employee motivation. In that environment, interpersonal relationships are much easier and managers and employees are able to achieve much more. Conversely, the lack of trust will result in an unstable workforce that is less productive. Since trust is not a concept that is easily articulated, the human resource expert suggests...
Read MoreHow to Cut Costs Without Layoffs and Loss of Productivity
Too many business owners are ready to cut their workforce first to save money, instead of developing a strategy to save as many jobs as possible because that has a direct effect on productivity. Some of the most important business leaders, such as Jack Welch, former CEO of GE, think that the best strategy is to cut the bottom 10% of the workforce every year. Of course, that may work at a giant global corporation, but it may not be practical for many small businesses. Ten-percent of five total employees is one-half of an employee, which means, in reality, you lose an entire worker or 20...
Read MoreDump Those First Aid Kits
Thinking about purchasing some first aid kits for your business? Think again! With these 5 great and highly responsible reasons, there won't be any sort of issue when it comes to keeping your employees safe. We've done years of research and put together this anti-first-aid-kit list that's sure to make our case extremely well!
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