In theory, a brief probation period allows both employee and employer to familiarize themselves with each other and learn the ground rules. Many newbies resign before their first 90 days have elapsed. How can you work around this? What’s in a name? Probation...
According to a survey by Kimble Applications, 72% of U.S. employees are eager to take on more responsibility at work, which means a large majority of American-based workers want to contribute to the workplace. However, many employers are completely unaware of this...
Want to attract and retain workers? Who doesn’t? Consider free meals. Company-paid lunches are a major perk that’s hard to pass up, especially if you’re a millennial. USA Today reported that providing free food to your employees can result in a 67%...
Who are you, as a company? The overall company brand defines the quintessential qualities of the organization, at large, that is directed to both the general public and all stakeholders, including customers, clients, strategic partners, investors and/or regulators....
How much thought have you given to reviewing job prospects’ references? Conducting a reference check is a skill in its own right, requiring sensitivity and instincts for weeding out valuable input from generalized responses. The latter is presumably positive —...
According to a Digital Defense Report published by Microsoft in 2021, the private industry’s support of remote work, in addition to factors introduced by the COVID-19 pandemic, has made remote workers a lot more susceptible to the actions of cybercriminals. Per...
