Share This: What is an Attendance Point System? An attendance point system helps employers track attendance for their employees. Points are compiled when an employee is late, tardy, or absent. After collecting a number of points, usually within a 12-month period, an employee may be subjected to discipline, up to[…]
Share This: Managing your own business can be time-consuming. However, investing in employees’ productivity makes it easier to attract and retain great talent. There are many benefits of investing in employees’ productivity such as: Increased Return of Investment (ROI) Recruiting and training new staff can cost money. However, when you[…]
Share This: Employee appreciation is an important step to keeping and maintaining your current staff. Furthermore, when you continuously show your appreciation, employees are more engaged. Find Out What Your Employees Want Do you know what your employees want? Consider surveying them to find out. When you can deliver on[…]
Share This: What is employee onboarding? It is the process of integrating a new employee into your company. Every small and large business should develop a thorough onboarding system. Employee onboarding is an essential part of your hiring process. Knowing your cost per hire helps you to understand why turnover[…]
Share This: Higher employee motivation means higher engagement. According to Gallup’s State of the American Workplace report, employee engagement is defined as “those who are involved in, enthusiastic about and committed to their work and workplace.” In a recent survey, only 30% of workers are actively engaged. The old ways such[…]
Share This: According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: In 2018, there were 68.9 million hires, an increase of 3.3 million from 2017. Total separations (quits, layoffs and discharges) rose by 2.6 million in 2018. Voluntary resignations rose for the ninth consecutive year reaching 40.1 million in 2018, up by[…]
Share This: Giving performance reviews to your employees is an essential part of running a business. However, it is something managers and employees dread the most. Why? For the manager, it feels like it’s just another item on the to-do list. Only two out of ten employees feel their performance is managed[…]
Share This: Your employee handbook can be the backbone for your business if it is well written. It should also be clear, consistent, and positive. When writing your handbook, think about it from all points of view too. What does each person in your business need? It is vital to[…]
Share This: Engaged employees are motivated employees. When they are engaged, they go above and beyond to help your small business succeed. There are many ways to motivate your employees. A 2018 Gallup poll shows employee engagement is on the rise. 53% of employees are not engaged and 13% are actively disengaged.[…]
Share This: One of the most important ways to retain employees is by offering benefits. As a small business, you may not be able to offer the same benefits as large companies. However, you may be able to offer some benefits and perks as your small business grows. Although it may[…]