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Enhancing workplace safety during the summer months is essential. Because your employees are your biggest asset, you must take precautions to protect their health. Educating your manufacturing or light industrial employees on workplace safety during hot, humid weather helps keep them healthy, engaged, and productive. Minimizing the risks of working amid high temperatures and humidity…
Read MoreCultivating connections with new hires from Day 1 is important for business success. Regularly engaging with new employees helps them adapt to your company and its culture. The more connected new hires feel, the more likely they will remain long-term. Regularly connecting with new hires shows they are valued, respected members of your team. These…
Read MoreThe power of testimonials can elevate your career journey. Providing employers with testimonials regarding your knowledge, skills, experience, and work ethic can help unlock doors to enhance your professional path. Offering testimonials during a job search helps you stand out from the competition. These documents include statements from former colleagues, coworkers, managers, and supervisors that…
Read MoreKnowing what to do when your employee asks for a raise is important. You want to handle the request in a professional manner to show you care about your employee’s needs. How you handle your employee’s request for a raise impacts engagement, productivity, and performance. Your response also affects job satisfaction, employee morale, and retention.…
Read MoreHiring for temp positions can help your manufacturing business improve its bottom line. You can gain fresh perspectives, specialized skills, and support to help your organization grow. The ability to scale your workforce helps you save money. As a result, you should start looking into hiring temp workers today. Discover how hiring for temp positions…
Read MoreThe ongoing impact of the coronavirus pandemic has made mental health awareness more important than ever. The more mentally healthy employees are, the more engaged and productive they should be. Demonstrating that your company prioritizes employee mental health gives you a competitive advantage. Emphasizing wellness shows your employees are valued and respected assets for your…
Read MoreContingent staffing often is used to fill skill gaps or handle a period of increased demand for labor. Adding this agility to your workforce can be beneficial for your manufacturing company. Contingent workers often are blended with your permanent employees to work on a project or help with seasonal work. These workers may stay for…
Read MoreThe term burnout first appeared in the work of American psychologist Herbert Freudenberger in the 1970s. Fifty years later, job burnout continues to be linked with health problems in workers and lower productivity and higher turnover in businesses. (CNBC, 2018) What can your organization do to counteract these negative effects? How to Identify Burnout The…
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