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13 Tips For Improving Job Satisfaction

November 7, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

job satisfaction

According to a Employee Job Satisfaction and Engagement Report by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), 88% of US employees reported overall satisfaction with their current job in 2015.

This number is the highest level of satisfaction in 10 years. The purpose of the survey was to identify those factors that contribute to employee satisfaction in the workplace. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Quality Management, Small Business Management, Strategic Planning Tagged With: Business Goals, Business Strategy, Employee Satisfaction, Job Satisfaction, Strategic Goals, Strategic Plan, vision

3 Tips To Make Managing Employees Easier

October 31, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

Anyone who is responsible for managing others will attest to the fact that it can be one of the most challenging aspects of a supervisor’s job.

However when done strategically, and with an end in mind, it can be a positive, and even rewarding, experience for both parties. Understanding some simple performance management tactics can help! Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: Performance Appraisal, performance management

Wage Garnishments: A Sensitive Legal Requirement

October 17, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

Wage Garnishments a sensitive legal requirement

Early in my career I worked in the payroll office of a large hospital. I was young and naive when I was first exposed to wage garnishments.

I was exposed to wage garnishments at this early age and was required to submit paperwork to have money withheld from an employee’s paycheck when the organization got notice of a garnishment demand. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Small Business Management Tagged With: help employees with wage garnishments, wage garnishments

Sample Employee Performance Goals

October 10, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

employee performance goal example

We all get that in order to make money, we need to create a quality product or service that someone will pay for. Employee performance goals help organizations do just that.

Providing a well structured performance management process is the most effective way to accomplish organizational goals.

This management of performance should be based on goals set at the organizational level and driven down throughout the organization.

Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: Customer Satisfaction, Employee Goals, performance management

Ask These 5 Questions To Improve Employee Performance

October 3, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

There is a secret that can help improve employee performance. Sometimes you simply need to ask some questions.

When I was young I measured the work day by biding my time until lunch, enjoying my lunch and then biding my time until I could clock out and go home.

Mornings drug on but afternoons were even worse.  Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: improve employee performance, questions to ask to improve employee performance

7 Tips To Prepare For An I-9 Audit

September 19, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

Prepare for an I-9 Audit

It is no secret that the Trump administration is cracking down on illegal immigrants. This means, you should prepare for an I-9 audit – because the number of audits are increasing.

The Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is planning to increase its investigations of workplace compliance by four or five times. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: I-9 File Audit, Prepare for I-9 audit

Advantages and Disadvantages of Performance Appraisals

June 6, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

Employees, as well as managers, often question why organizations do employee performance appraisals.

Anyone who has ever been on the receiving end of a performance appraisal could argue why they perceive it to be ineffective and a complete waste of time.

Employees often feel unjustly assessed, and managers often go through a forced annual process to comply with job expectations. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Quality Management, Small Business Management, Strategic Planning Tagged With: advantages and disadvantages of performance appraisals, advantages and disadvantages of performance management, Business Goals, Employee Goals, performance appraisals, performance management, rater error, Strategic Goals, Strategic Plan, Strategic Planning Process

6 Reasons To Encourage Employees to Take A Vacation

May 9, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

Spring has sprung and vacation season is just around the corner.

From the time we are small children we are programmed to look forward to summer vacation.  And for most of us we carry that into adulthood.

I’m always a little sad when I see an employee who never takes vacation. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Small Business Management Tagged With: work life balance essential for productivity, work life balance in business, work life balance theory, work-life balance

6 Tips For Dealing With Anger in the Workplace

April 11, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

Have you ever been in a meeting when an employee just “lost” it and either went on a tirade or got up and slammed out of the room?

If you ever have encountered an employee who has a burst of anger at work, you understand the impact of those behaviors and the ripple effect it has on the entire organization. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: anger at work, Human Resource Management in Small Business

4 Steps to Successful Termination Through Progressive Discipline

March 7, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

Anyone who manages people hopes that employees follow policy, accomplish goals and get along with co-workers.

Unfortunately, there are times when that does not happen and managers are forced to correct and discipline employees.

This is one of the least favorite responsibilities of a manager – but a necessary part of  managing employee performance. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: progressive discipline, steps to terminating an employee, terminating employees

25 Interview Questions To Ask A Job Candidate

January 31, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

sample job interview questions

Anyone who has ever interviewed a job candidate understands that it can be a daunting task.

Knowing the right questions to ask is critical to identifying the right fit for your organization.

Interviewing is a skill that is developed with practice and being prepared for the interview is an important first step. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Small Business Management Tagged With: Customer Service, Employee Goals, job interview questions, performance management, vision

5 Steps To Help You Prepare to Interview a Job Candidate

January 24, 2018 by Patricia Lotich

steps to prepare to interview a job candidate

Hiring a new employee can be an exciting yet stressful time for a small business owner.

The reason being – no one wants to make the costly mistake of hiring the wrong person.

There are many steps to the hiring process – articulating the need, creating a job description, budgeting for salary, advertising and reviewing applications to select a handful of candidates to interview. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources, Small Business Management Tagged With: Customer Service, Employee Goals, Hiring Process, job description, performance management

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