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It is your duty as an employer to make sure your workforce is safe and happy. Keeping up morale, loyalty, and productivity not only benefits the employees but also benefits the company. Despite the importance of caring for employees, the majority of workers are unhappy with their workplaces. A happy and safe working environment is […]
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Poor morale can become a disease in your organization and cause it to be eaten from the inside out. It only takes for one or two employees to get infected for it to start spreading. From then on, it can have a direct effect on your productivity, overhead expenses, accidents, absenteeism rates, and more. This
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Every person aspires for that promotion to a higher rank, and access additional benefits. However, the reality is that not everyone succeeds in getting that promotion. The question is – what sets those achievers apart from those who fail at realizing their dreams of climbing up the corporate ladder? That missing piece is emotional intelligence.
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Within two months of the beginning of an employee’s employment, you are legally obligated to provide them with a written contract. Part-time and full-time workers have the same rights: they are entitled to hourly pay, bank holidays, sick leave, vacation pay, and opportunities for advancement. Whenever an employee accepts an offer of employment, regardless of
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Employee satisfaction plays a significant role in employee motivation. It’s when employees are contented with the work environment and fulfill their responsibilities with ease. Happy employees are loyal, effective, and productive. They are engaged and always look forward to another working day. Employees can get dissatisfied because of various reasons. These include: When businesses
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Dogs aren’t called man’s best friend for nothing. They’re fantastic companions — loyal, attentive, warm — and they teach us new ways to love and be loved. Dogs can enrich our lives in ways we never really thought — even in how to become a better leader. Being a pet parent can teach you some
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“Know Your Customer”, or KYC is a set of legally required procedures first implemented by banks to verify their customers’ identities. KYC is considered the first step in anti-money laundering (AML) compliance. Both KYC and AML were born from legislation preventing the financing of criminal activity. It is the responsibility of both financial institutions and
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When managing payroll, an essential thing to ensure is the information you input accurately reflects the staff’s working hours. It can be challenging for managers with many employees or only update their summary every few months, but those mistakes could cost them big in taxes! To avoid headaches down the road, ensure all data matches
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Being a leader in any capacity can be very humbling. Gone are the days when the leader is seen as the boss and “what the boss says goes”. Employees, no longer look at potential jobs as careers where they will retire but as a medium to add value, feel valued, and stay engaged. Leaders must
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Performance Appraisals when used effectively, can be a great way to increase employee engagement. What if you are the one being reviewed? How can you ensure that you can effectively highlight your own performance? This can be a nerve-racking process, but there are steps you can take to better prepare yourself? This is the third
Performance Appraisals when used effectively, can be a great way to increase employee engagement. Do you remember the last review you gave someone? Did the end result meet your expectations? Performance Reviews should be part of a yearlong performance management process. It is meant to be a summary of all the conversations and one-on-ones that
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For those of you that have just finished their fiscal year in January, it is that time of year again. The Annual Performance Review is something that you either dread (both as an employee or employer), or look forward to. The way you feel about the upcoming performance review may reflect how well of a
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Being a leader can be a lonely experience, especially for women who have smashed through the glass ceiling and find themselves still in a boys’ club. It’s crucial to take inspiration from women who have gone before them and have important guidance and lessons to share. OnDeck has gathered some of the top lessons about
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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI). If “DEI” or any of the variations – EDI or DIE – were a brand, the marketing lead would be fired for developing and launching a mixed message marketing campaign with dangerously false advertising. The DEI “brand” is deeply misunderstood, and the words are used uncritically and interchangeably. As a practitioner
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Leadership is essentially the same in all circumstances, albeit with some surface differences, so whatever you have already learned about leadership can usually more or less be applied to new arenas that you are facing. If you have recently expanded your business internationally, this is a perfect example of a time when you are going
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