17 Jun

Posted at 06:00h in Job Seekers

No matter if you live out of town or a company is trying to limit their staff’s exposure to the public, you may be asked to complete a telephone interview as you search for a new job. Unfortunately, telephone interviews can be nerve-wracking. You must make an impression on the interviewer and often, you have little time and are limited in how you can accomplish this task. Plus, small verbal mistakes, such as talking too fast, mumbling, or excessive rambling can drastically hurt your chances of landing the position.  To ensure your telephone job interview is a success, here are a...

10 Jun

Posted at 06:00h in Employers

When situations arise such as COVID-19, your company’s leave policy becomes one of the most important documents in your company. A leave policy is a set of rules, guidelines, and procedures that employees must follow to take time off of work. Creating these rules is no simple task and many factors must be considered. As you work on your company’s leave policy, here are four items you may want to include. Leave Considerations Your leave policy should let employees know under what conditions they can take time off of work without the time affecting their employment. This is not as simple...

27 May

Posted at 06:00h in Office Life

As states are slowly opening up around the country, employees are beginning to leave their comfy home offices and head back to work. For many companies, face masks may be highly encouraged or even mandatory when at work. However, for face masks to be effective at limiting the spread of viruses, there are certain guidelines you need to follow.  Here are a few of the dos and don’ts for wearing a face-covering while in the workplace.  DO Provide Instructions or Training on How to Wear Face Masks It may seem silly but many individuals do not know how to properly wear a face...

20 May

Posted at 06:00h in Career Advice

The COVID-19 crisis has changed the workplace in many ways. Not only are new guidelines in place to keep yourself and your employees safe, but it has also caused many businesses to see a decrease in sales, temporarily shut down certain services, experience a reduction of in-person interaction with customers, etc. These changes may be causing yourself and other employees to twirl your thumbs and experience full moments of boredom.  However, it isn’t just COVID-19 that may be causing boredom at work. If you simply don’t have enough to do, you don’t love your job, or for a million other reasons,...

12 May

Posted at 06:00h in Career Advice

No matter if you are working from home due to the COVID-19 crisis or you’ve been working remotely long before the pandemic began, there are many benefits to working from home. For example, you don’t have a long commute to endure or the daily distractions from co-workers, and you can work in the comfiest chair in your house. However, maintaining a work/life balance when you don’t leave your house can be a challenge. When working remotely, it’s easy to work a little longer each day to get ahead or to slip into your home office just to check a few...

06 May

Posted at 06:00h in Uncategorized

COVID19 has caused a dramatic increase in employee stress levels throughout the United States. According to a survey by Ginger, a leader in on-demand mental healthcare, the COVID crisis has caused more stress in employees than at any other time in their careers. According to the survey Approximately 88% of employees report experiencing moderate to extreme stress over the past four to six weeks.  Nearly 70% of employees claim this is the most stressful time they’ve experienced in their professional career and that includes major events such as the 2008 Great Recession and September 11.  Up to 43% of employees...

29 Apr

Posted at 06:00h in Career Advice

Covid-19 has changed many processes, guidelines, and rules in the workplace. These changes are to keep all staff members, clients, and customers safe but they can be challenging. One obstacle that thousands of companies are currently facing is social distancing at work. While each company will look a little different in how they follow this guideline, here are several ideas to make this process a little easier and more convenient.  Limit All In-Person Meetings One of the best ways to practice social distancing at work is to limit as many in-person meetings as possible. Rather than meet in a large conference room,...

22 Apr

Posted at 06:00h in Career Advice

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, it is becoming more important than ever to listen to local leaders and practice social distancing. Unfortunately, for essential workers, this becomes a significant challenge. As an essential worker, you must go to work each day. You are at a high risk of bringing the virus into your home and exposing members of your family and those you love the most. Luckily, there are a few precautions you can take to keep your family safe when you come home. Here are several of them. Remove Clothing at the Door If possible, you want to remove all...

15 Apr

Posted at 06:00h in Career Advice

During the holidays, flu season, or currently during the COVID-19 pandemic, you may find that you don’t have enough employees to handle your current workload. While this will not only cause you much anxiety, it can also affect your performance, reputation, and customer experience. Luckily, if you do find yourself short-staffed on a workday, there are several things you can do. Here are just a few steps you can take to improve the situation and ease everyone’s stress levels. Focus on Necessary Tasks When you are short-staffed, only focus on all tasks that must be done that day, including customer service....

08 Apr

Posted at 06:00h in Career Advice

Keeping yourself and your co-workers healthy must be a priority. Each year in the United States, employers lose $450 to $500 billion in productivity due to employees being sick.  With the recent coronavirus pandemic, strong hygiene is essential to keep your co-workers healthy and to ensure that business runs as smoothly as possible. However, regardless of whether there is a pandemic or it is simply flu season, it can be a challenge to encourage your employees to improve their current hygiene habits.  Here are a few tips for employers to emphasize strong hygiene at work. Encourage Hand Hygiene Proper hand hygiene is one of...