March 8, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Whether it’s a minor change to existing benefits or switching providers at open enrollment, getting employees to understand the ins and outs of their benefits is always a challenge.
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Tags: Benefits, Dental plan, Insurance brokers, Open enrollment, RTiMarket Research, Turnover
March 5, 2010 by Jared Bilski
March 1, 2010 by Jared Bilski
If you’re thinking about investing in new hires in the near future, you’ll want to be sure you can keep ’em. To ensure a new hire’s success, it’s vital that managers make the right moves — starting on day one.
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Tags: A/R staffer, Customer service, First day, new hires, One-week mark, Six-month anniversary, Three-part strategy
February 26, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Portrait of the American worker: longer hours, increased workloads, fewer resources and little to no work/life balance — all for the same paycheck.
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Tags: Additional responsibilities, American worker, CareerBuilder survey, Overworked employees, Top-performers
February 22, 2010 by Jared Bilski
No doubt money is a helluva motivator, but there are plenty of other ways to inspire your staffers to perform better.
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Tags: Job security, Motivation, Reductions in Force (RIFs), security, Small-time budget, Top motivators, Work/life balance
February 15, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Managers are used to evaluating the performance of their staffers — it’s part of the job description. But how would they rate their own managerial success?
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Tags: Exceptional work, Industry awards, Managerial skills, Performance, Questions, Underperforming employees
February 11, 2010 by Jared Bilski
Valentine’s Day (arguably the sappiest of all commercial holidays) is right around the corner. So what better time to address the hazards of workplace romances — and how to avoid them?
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Tags: Date up, Discretion, Displays of affection, Power play, Rumors, Valentine's Day, Workplace dating, Workplace relationships, Workplace romances
February 8, 2010 by Jared Bilski
With employee satisfaction at a record low, keeping staffers motivated calls for some creativity. But there’s no need to reinvent the wheel.
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Tags: Company cell phones, E-time, Employee satisfaction, Extra help, Forward-thinking organizations, Morale, Question of the Day
February 5, 2010 by Jennifer Azara
True, you may not have to don a headset and man the company’s 800 number. But Finance does need to put its best customer service face forward. So how well are you doing?
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Tags: A/P coordinator, Company's 800 number, Customer service, Customer service best practice, External customers, Finance
February 4, 2010 by Jared Bilski
With a slew of firms running into problems because of staffers’ social networking habits, it’s no wonder some workplaces are banning these sites altogether. Before you go that route, consider these reasons why you should do the opposite.
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Tags: Dell, Facebook, Industry-specific experts, LinkedIn, Social Networking, Social networking habits, Twitter
