Posts Tagged ‘employee satisfaction’

Lice, Bedbugs, OSHA and NLRA…Who Says HR Issues Are Boring?

Wednesday, May 15th, 2013

There are human resources issues out there that managers should take note of if they want to avoid regulatory issues. Here’s one that you can file under…um….gross.

Literally. You can.

Involuntary Terminations: Make Them As Painless & Smooth As Possible

Wednesday, May 1st, 2013

Julie closed her office door and put her head down on her desk.  “Let me rest – just for a minute,” she thought, “I need a break.”  She’d just had to let an employee go after trying —unsuccessfully—to resolve his attendance issues, lackluster sales results, and consistently poor attitude.  While she felt sure that, as [...]

Sweet Mother of Workplace Harmony! Can’t We All Just Get Along?

Monday, March 25th, 2013

“General Manager,” his gleaming new nameplate read as it sat on his desk. He stared at it for a few moments, wondering what had happened, and how it had gotten so problematic so fast. This was a great promotion and well earned, too. So why did he feel more frustration than satisfaction? When Doug agreed [...]

You’re the Boss, Not the Ref. Try Annie’s Simple Supervisory Solution.

Thursday, March 14th, 2013

Mary and Joe were arguing…AGAIN? Annie couldn’t believe it. Was the smell of Mary’s perfumed lotion really worth fighting over?! Last week the battle topic was the tone of Joe’s voice when he talked to Mary in a staff meeting! Sometimes Annie felt like a referee more than a supervisor. Last time she checked, they were in a professional work environment, not a high school classroom!

Ignore the Employee Experience at Your Peril

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

Guest Post by Sybil F. Stershic, Quality Service Marketing Customers have lots of choices given the proliferation of products and services available. That’s why the customer experience has become a critical competitive differentiator – treat customers right if you want to keep their business. Employees also have choices. While the current economy doesn’t offer as [...]

Our Cartoon Employee Hall of Fame: Employee Appreciation Day Edition

Friday, February 22nd, 2013

In recognition of Employee Appreciation Day, which falls on March 1st this year, we would like to share our first ever Cartoon Employee Hall of Fame.

Hello. HELLO? HELL-OOO! Are Your Employees Hearing You?

Tuesday, January 22nd, 2013

How many managers and business owners consider the way they are communicating with employees effective, but it might actually need of improvement?

If You Want Employee Motivation, Look Beyond the $$$

Thursday, August 23rd, 2012

Money and employee motivation: Salary and compensation are not motivational panaceas. They aren’t necessarily even a quick fix.

Local Charities Make Employee Volunteerism Easy & Meaningful

Wednesday, August 22nd, 2012

It was heartwarming to get a lot of positive feedback on my Global Volunteers experience. Employee volunteerism can improve employee satisfaction.

Practicing What We Preach: Promoting Employee Volunteerism

Friday, August 3rd, 2012

When you encourage and support your employee volunteerism, everybody wins. Your workforce is happier and appreciative, your company.