With the opioid crisis in the forefront of the recent news, employers are asking questions. They want to know how to recognize when an employee is suffering from addictions and how to help. Detecting an employee with an addiction issue may not be as apparent as one might think. The reality is an addiction can [...]
Today’s job market is so different than a decade ago. With the rising popularity of databases like LinkedIn and social media platforms, it’s easier than ever to locate information. It’s also harder than ever to compete because the job market has become global and more specialized. How do you stand a chance among thousands of [...]
SMART goals are designed to foster a clear and mutual understanding between an employee and manager of what it takes to excel in a job. The SMART method acronym stands for: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Time-bound. The SMART goal method differentiates performance from development, creating goals for each. SMART goals accompany an action plan [...]
Stress in the workplace, and its effect on your employees’ health, and therefore productivity, are hot items in the news. Unfortunately, most of the conversations dwell on the outcomes of already having to deal with these issues instead of how to assuage them by implementing healthy alternatives. So, instead of statistics and depressing stories of [...]