Generational workforce differences can prove beneficial to an organization if they are managed the right way. There are currently five generations that make up the workforce, and here they are from oldest to youngest: Traditionalists (born between 1925 and 1945), Read More
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Improve Warehouse Safety: Tips for Employers
The holiday shopping season is well underway, which means warehouse workers have their work cut out for them filling online shopping orders. The National Retail Federation expects holiday retail sales to increase between 3.6% and 4% from last year. Read More
Retail Staff Scheduling: Best Practices for the Holidays
Retail staff scheduling can feel like a juggling act, and this feeling is often magnified during the holiday season. During this time of year stores are often busier, peak times tend to change and many stores stay open later. Read More
Get Your Restaurant Ready for the Holidays: Tips for Managers
With Thanksgiving just around the corner, the holiday season is here at last. With the festive mood of the holidays comes hungry and thirsty guests that fill up many restaurants this time of year. With the extra obligations that come Read More
Practical Ways to Improve Employee Growth and Development
One of the key factors associated with employee retention and business success is employee growth and development, both professionally and personally. A recent study done by business management consultants Willis Towers Watson found that “More than 70% of high-retention-risk employees Read More
5 Effective Leadership Styles for Managers in the Workplace
To improve your company’s bottom line, it’s important for managers to put effort into hiring the right talent. But once you have put a strong staff in place at your organization, the way you lead and manage them also Read More
Successful Retail Store Management: Tips for Smooth Sailing
It’s not easy managing a retail store. You are responsible for so many moving parts, from the aesthetics and appearance of your store to inventory to scheduling and supervising employees on long shifts. Of course the end goal of all Read More
Enhancing Productivity in the Workplace: Tips for Employers
Your employees spend a lot of time in your place of business. It’s likely that they spend more of their lives with you and their co-workers than they do with their families or friends. It’s also possible that your Read More
Fair Vacation Scheduling: 5 Secrets for Employers
Its summertime and your hard working employees are excited to plan their well-deserved vacations. As an employer, you want to encourage time off among your staff, since it’s been proven that vacations improve motivation, productivity and mental health. And Read More
Barriers to Customer Satisfaction: Bad Customer Service Habits
Customers are the power behind your business. Without them, your business suffers. And if they are unsatisfied, there are plenty of alternatives out there. Your company could be losing customers and profits without even realizing it, due to bad Read More