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Recruiting: How to Do a Reference Check

March 28, 2021March 29, 2021

So you’ve gone through the recruiting process and think you’ve found the ideal candidate for your role? Don’t skip this crucial step of doing a reference check. Although this can be time-consuming and may seem unnecessary if you’re besotted with your favorite candidate, a reference check is always a good idea. Yes, it’s tempting to […]

5 Ways to Manage Absenteeism in the Workplace

August 2, 2022August 2, 2022

Workplace absenteeism is costly at the best of times, but with the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, as well as local increases in the incidence and severity of flu issues, it’s never been a greater challenge than now. Not only does this have a direct productivity cost, but the ripple effects are perhaps even more […]

4 Ways to Start Time Tracking Without Employees Feeling Micromanaged

October 29, 2019June 8, 2020

It can be challenging finding a balance between tracking employee time and giving staff members complete time management autonomy. On the one hand, tracking and scrutinizing employee time can make staff feel policed. On the other hand, daily time tracking can decrease productivity leaks by 80%. Fortunately, there is a middle ground. To help you […]

Practical Tips for Improving Employment Engagement

October 28, 2021October 30, 2021

Employee engagement is a phrase we hear thrown around a lot, and it certainly sounds important, but what does it actually mean and why is it a helpful metric to track and improve? Way back in 2012, Forbes magazine published an article wrote that; “Employee Engagement is the emotional commitment the employee has to the […]