People in an office are like a tiny community, and their happiness or morale should be of concern to the office managers. It’s been found that a boss who shares in the duties of the staff is more well-liked than one who only delegates. Are the people there happy? Are they lacking anything important? Do they have suggestions to offer? Are they asked to work mandatory overtime hours? Do they always get their breaks and lunches on time? Do they have to work weekends, on their days off, split shifts, or do they have separated days off? What Comes … [Read more...]
The Benefits of Hiring Teleworkers
Running a business is expensive. The startup costs alone for most ventures can require loans that will take years to repay. Given you’re already likely faced with staggering costs in a vastly competitive market, you may be hesitant to increase your workforce. However, if you want to increase the company’s success and avoid working yourself ragged, you must begin hiring employees. The cost-effective alternative to a traditional workforce you may not have yet considered is hiring teleworkers. Sure, not all businesses can function solely with teleworking employees. However, if you get … [Read more...]
Companies Who are Making their Employees Happy
It's no secret that happy employees tend to be more productive, more motivated, and more willing to go above and beyond their assigned duties. Here's a look at some companies that are making their employees look forward to Monday morning (or at least dread it a little less). ● Google: Jobs at Google are some of the most sought after positions on the planet. With compensation packages that can be tailored to the individual employee and an emphasis on innovation and creativity, Google ranks high when it comes to happy employees. It's the kind of place where you won't get in trouble for … [Read more...]
Expecting the Unexpected
When you first decided to go into business, chances are you had quite a few necessary skills in mind. You knew a businessperson had to be good with money. They had to be sensible. They should have great people skills and be able to make smart, informed decisions. However, the ability to roll with whatever punches come their way is just as important as any of these other skills. Here are some pointers on how to prepare in advance and expect the unexpected. Plan for the Worst Think about some huge mishaps that could come your way. If you own a restaurant, what are you going to do if you run … [Read more...]
Firing an Employee with Kindness
Sure, it’s something you never want to do. You hired this person feeling as if he or she would be a great addition to your organization. But for whatever reason, you have found it necessary to fire them. Is there a way to do it with kindness? Image Courtesy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/pss/4830803189/lightbox/ No one wants to hear the words, “You’re fired!” But whether or not an employee speaks anything kindly of you in the future will depend on how you let them go. Don’t email the employee, write them (only) a letter of termination, or have someone … [Read more...]
New Employees Demanding Too High A Salary? How To Tackle This Problem?
Image via Wikipedia It is natural to find talented potential employees demanding a salary far higher than what you are prepared to pay in the beginning. There was a time when individuals taking their first job never demanded a high salary before proving themselves. However, those individuals with professional qualification and practical work experience as a part of their degree education often demand high salaries. You may not have any problem if one or two potential candidates out of dozen make such a demand. However, how should you proceed when ten out of twelve individuals … [Read more...]
Recessions Are The Best Times To Identify Sensitive And Sympathetic Employers
Image via Wikipedia Economists consider recession as a necessary evil which helps the market get rid of accumulated inefficiencies. In the same way, you can use the recession to judge whether your employer is truly sympathetic about employee rights or whether it is merely window dressing. The employer may find it unavoidable to get rid of certain employees because they are not suitable for the organization. An employer who never fires an employee will invariably end up in bankruptcy. However, you must pay special attention to the mode of dismissal. Does the employer ensure that … [Read more...]
The Art of Hiring Good Employees
Image by Getty Images via @daylife When the time comes to hire new employees, some managers may feel overwhelmed by the task. It is a very important duty to try to hire the best person for the job opening, and by making a list of a few of the most important traits the potential employee will need, hiring may be a bit easier. It is also important to make a detailed job description list. In this way, managers can explain the exact duties that will be expected of the employee and it will also help make the task of asking the potential employee the right questions to see if … [Read more...]
Hiring People For Your Business – When To Set Up A Team?
When should you consider appointing an individual or team to take care of the task of hiring people for your business? Many persons wait until they are completely swamped with work including the task of hiring new people before they think of setting up a team. However, finding the right person to take care of this task is not going to be as easy as it sounds. If you intend to hand over complete responsibility of hiring individuals to a single employee, you should choose such a person very carefully. Further, you should maintain a certain level of control and oversight in your hand to ensure … [Read more...]
Know How To Use Your Employees Properly To Help Your Business Grow
Are you sure that your employees are doing work that matches their qualification? This can become a very big issue when you are running a small business. As the whole and sole of your business, you may be very keen on playing all your cards close to your chest. However, what is the point of employing people to work for you if you are going to do all the work yourself? With so much technology around, you can make use of technological solutions to get administrative work done in a very convenient manner. In such a scenario, employing people merely for administrative tasks and retaining all … [Read more...]