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6 Reasons To Encourage Employees to Take A Vacation

May 9, 2018 by Patricia Lotich Leave a Comment

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

3 Things Top Companies to Work For Do Well

January 10, 2018 by Patricia Lotich Leave a Comment

things best place to work companies do well

Any of us who have been around for a while understand that the work place is changing.

Employees are changing and with this change comes a necessity for organizations to change how they practice and manage employees.

This is important if they want to recruit top talent but more importantly if the goal is to retain those valuable employees. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Human Resources Tagged With: employee engagement, employee performance, work-life balance

5 Tips To Help Your Employees Avoid Burnout

October 4, 2017 by Patricia Lotich 2 Comments

Tips to avoid employee burnout for your employees

Most employees come to work with the intention of doing a good job, are loyal to their employers and enjoy feeling like they contribute to the success of the organization.

When employees are in jobs that fulfill them professionally that commitment increases drastically.

But when employers place unreasonable demands on their work force the end result is job dissatisfaction, low productivity and employee burnout. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Small Business Management Tagged With: employee burnout, work-life balance

Can The Cost of Work-Life-Balance Be Measured?

September 6, 2017 by Patricia Lotich Leave a Comment

Do employees understand that there is a real cost of work life balance benefits?

The pace of work today has resulted in the need for a balanced approach to making a living.

All of us who work outside the home understand the conflicting pressures of getting it all done – at work and home.

Often these pressures come to work with us creating a tension between focus on the job and worry about other responsibilities. Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Small Business Management Tagged With: work life initiative true cost, work-life balance

6 Things Managers Can Do to Encourage Work-Life Balance

August 23, 2017 by Patricia Lotich 1 Comment

employees are feeling the pressure to demonstrate commitment and work to please management.

Employees go to work with the intention of doing a good job.

However, the challenges of life can take its toll on even the best employees.

Life happens and it simply takes a lot to juggle the responsibilities of home, family and a job.  And quite frankly some people are better at keeping the balls in the air than others. 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

10 Keys to Managing a Small Business

November 11, 2015 by Patricia Lotich 2 Comments

10 small business management functions

Most entrepreneurs go into business because of a specific passion or skill set that is marketable. There is a lot of excitement that goes with starting a new business. However, there is a downside. And that is all of the business functions that need to be managed.

The way an organization manages itself is critical to the development and growth of that business.  Read the Full Article →

Filed Under: Small Business Management Tagged With: Customer Service, Human Resources, Small Business Management, social networking, work-life balance

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