GPS monitoring of employees has become a widespread practice in the workplace and has been especially popular with construction and other industries that involve multiple project sites or frequent employee travel. New technology allows for your mobile workforce to clock in and out right from their smart device. If they have GPS tracking enabled, HR…
Is your healthcare HR team struggling with developing an effective system for managing 24-hour shift schedules? Do they spend hours a day dealing with absences, requests for time off, and finding the right employees to put into the correct time slots? Do they find that communicating with their mobile workforce is often hit and miss?…
If you are a business owner or HR manager, you know that maintaining good employee relations is important to the success of your company. However, you probably also know from firsthand experience that there are many issues that can come up in the workplace. These issues can easily snowball into much larger problems. Every business…
Effective recruiting is an important key to success for all small businesses. Recruiting can be a continuous process as SME businesses grow and change. While candidates are often recruited to fill certain positions, many companies are always on the lookout for new talent. What does your company’s recruiting system look like? Do you have standard…
Keeping your employees on track and motivated should be one of the top goals of your HR department. Part of this process should include regular appraisals so employees know whether they are reaching or exceeding goals and where there is room for improvement. Giving consistent and accurate appraisals is important. Your HR team should have…
Employee tardiness can become a huge issue for companies if not tracked and addressed. Though it may not seem like a big deal if an employee is ten minutes late for a shift or takes a long lunch break, these instances can easily add up to lost productivity. Tardiness not only impacts your bottom line,…
Each year, your HR team does its best to come up with unique and engaging ways to celebrate Employee Appreciation Day. Taking the time and sincere effort to honor and reward your valued employees has been shown to lead to higher satisfaction and retention. 25 Fun and Inexpensive Ideas to Celebrate Your Employees It might…
Managers of call centers have plenty of tasks on their plate. They need to make sure calls are answered, assigned employees are taking care of all their tasks, and that peak times are covered to avoid long wait times. Many call centers involve hundreds of employees who answer thousands of calls a day. Shift scheduling…