Many people who are, in ordinary circumstances, excellent workers may encounter a period in their lives where they struggle with the responsibilities of their work and their outside lives.
Without assistance, such employees may end up being terminated or leaving the job voluntarily, costing the enterprise in recruiting, hiring, and training costs. Any […]
The cost for UK industry is staggering 11.5 billion was paid in wages to absent employees, or paid for temporary staff or overtime for absent employees, in 2002.
There are many ways of preventing absenteeism. Of the forty million days each year lost to absenteeism, over thirteen million are caused by common mental health issues, […]
Have you ever tried to hire employees without posting the job in the newspaper, on the door of your business, or on the Internet? Not doing so makes it difficult to find high quality employees. Not doing so also makes it difficult to fill a position that needs filling quickly.
Luckily, there are many different methods […]
Typically, such programs include referral services and short-term counselling for the employee (and possibly other members of their household) and are typically offered to employees free of charge.
A company interested in providing an employee assistance program will typically purchase a pre paid plan from a third party provider. Selecting The UK Employee Assistance Professionals […]
Fortunately, turnover is on a declining trend in the UK, but this also means that enterprises must continue to find ways to retain staff to remain competitive in the marketplace.
Some employee turnover is positive. A company that is too conservative in staff retention will become uncompetitive because some employees cost more to retain than […]
Tammy Erickson of Harvard Business Online wrote an article titled, “Ten Reasons Gen Xers Are Unhappy at Work”, which highlights how Generation X perceives “most corporate careers paths narrow’ at the top.”
Today, employees of Generation X are in their 30s and 40s and are in a position to be considered as corporate leaders. However, this […]
Companies may wonder why they should hire an hr consulting firm, i.e., a temp agency, to locate quality employees.
In a highly competitive corporate world, knowledgeable help can mean the difference between a constant influx of clients and bankruptcy. Statistically speaking, every disgruntled customer that leaves your establishment equals seven or more people who won’t give […]
This alone requires impeccable talent management solutions, applicant tracking, and of course all other tasks associated with human resource management.
So long as the number of employees is small and manageable, you are likely to consider using a basic accounting program for payroll and then manually tabulate time sheets.
The term “TN” stands for Trade-NAFTA. The TN visa is available to eligible Mexicans and Canadians with at least a bachelor’s degree or appropriate professional credentials who seek temporary entry into the United States to engage in certain qualified fields pursuant to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Examples include, but are not limited […]
Whether you are a business owner, manager, or a part of the workforce team stress in the workplace environment tends to be something that everyone has to deal with. And the more stress you have the more susceptible you may be to developing poor health in general. So here are 5 tips you can use […]
Why does a dependable supervisor begin calling in sick, when you know they are not really ill, just before an important project is due for completion? Why is a valuable team leader always in a bad mood, snapping at her colleagues, coming in late, and leaving early - all of a sudden and for no […]
These days, it is a fairly common practice for corporations and other employers to run employee criminal background checks. However, finding out whether someone has a criminal background isn’t the only reason to run a background check on a job applicant.
Other types of background checks can and do include employment history and confirmation, credit history, […]
I think one of the things most up and coming entrepreneurs fail to analyze is whether they really want to deal with employees or not. And if they are willing to deal with them then how many are they willing to handle? There are so many possibilities out there for a person to start a […]
Temporary agencies, or temp agencies, are businesses that supply employees on a short term to permanent basis to employers who have need of workers. Many of these firms also offer hr consulting for companies that are starting out and needing direction in that arena.
There are many advantages to using a temp agency for a […]
More and more these days, employers of all types are conducting background checks on potential employees. But it’s not the criminal background checks that job seekers should be worried about so much as the employment background checks.
Constraints of Background Checks by Employers
Temp agencies have become indispensable partners for many companies. No longer are temps (or contingent workers as they are sometimes called) a minor expense; they are a big investment and a critical aspect of keeping jobs filled. But managers ought to understand that good temp agencies do much more than find “bodies” at […]
Convenience rules our lives today and it affects every aspect of our lives from work, to family, and even everyday events such as eating a meal.
Unfortunately, this I want it now kind of thinking is causing the amount of absenteeism in the workplace to skyrocket. Likewise, companies and businesses are having a hard […]
Though employers cannot outright diagnose one of their employees with a substance abuse problem, they should monitor their employees performance and refer employees that are having unusual performance problems to the company EAP. An employer can be a supportive branch for their employee, but they must make it clear to the employee that their job […]
Employees who are dissatisfied with their office jobs often look for excuses to not show up. Some abandon the job entirely for green pastures. This can leave companies with too many open positions too often thereby diminishing work quantity and quality. These days, businesses are turning more frequently to telecommuting as a way […]
Considering the time and money spend recruiting and training talent, employers and managers should consider the importance of increasing both profitability and efficiency, by tackling problems that can lead to extreme profit loss.
Even if a company or organisation manages to retain a majority of their talent, preventative measure will prove to be a valuable […]