Just a few years ago, using social media to communicate with employees was unheard of. But as one of Dade County’s leading staffing agencies, today we’re seeing more and more companies that are realizing the value of social media in the internal communication process. In fact, according to an Employee Engagement Survey conducted by the… Read More »
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How to Manage Crybabies & Tattlers at Work
As a Miami staffing services firm, we’ve heard all kinds of horror stories over the years about toxic employees, from the crybaby to the tattler. The easy solution is to fire them. But what if they’re really good at what they do? Or you simply don’t have time to hire someone new? If that’s the… Read More »
Is Your Perception Hurting Your Hiring Efforts?
Ever see a person who’s wearing glasses and assume they’re smarter than their peers without glasses? Or have you met someone who’s charismatic and presumed they were more competent or kinder as a result of their personality? As humans, we all do this at one time or another, whether it’s with someone’s physical features or… Read More »
14 Cost-Efficient Tips for Improving Wellness at Work
In 2005, the American Journal of Health Promotion published findings of 56 studies on employer-sponsored wellness programs that showed a 27% reduction, on average, of absenteeism due to illness; a 26% reduction in healthcare costs; and a 32% reduction in disability and workers’ comp claims. As healthcare expenses continue to skyrocket, more and more employers… Read More »
After the Hire: Helping New Employees Succeed on the Job
You’ve filled your job opening with a terrific new candidate. Now you can breathe easy and cross that task off your “to do” list, right? Wrong. Your work doesn’t end as soon as the new employee walks through the door. In fact, as one of Miami’s top staffing firms, we know that finding the right… Read More »
How to Have a Difficult Conversation With an Employee
As a South Florida staffing agency, we understand that no manager likes having difficult conversations with their employees, whether it’s about an issue with attire or a performance problem. It’s awkward, uncomfortable, and you’re never quite sure how the employee in question will take it. To help you handle these sticky situations, here are some… Read More »
Managing the Workplace: How to Cast Out a Culture of Fear
Running a business through the recession and into a stagnant and uncertain economy is tough. Many companies in Miami Lakes and across the U.S. have had to lay off staff just to survive. While doing so may have saved the company, it can also create a culture of fear in the workplace, i.e. employees don’t… Read More »
Recruiting Via Social Networking: Should You Take the Plunge?
According to a 2011 poll released by the Society for Human Resource Management, 56% of HR professionals use social networking websites to source potential job candidates, a 34% increase from 2008. So why the drastic uptick? Because recruiting via social networking offers a variety of important benefits to employers in Miami and beyond, including the… Read More »
Are You Making These 6 Common Job Description Mistakes?
Overwhelmed by an influx of unqualified applicants for your job opening? Shocked by the fact that nobody is responding to a job posting you placed? The problem might not be with the candidates. It might be with your job description. That’s right, as a Dade County staffing firm, we see that sometimes the job description… Read More »
One Secret for Recruiting Top Candidates
As a staffing services firm, we know that despite the economy, there’s still tough competition to recruit top-notch candidates in South Florida. So what can you do to enhance your sourcing and recruiting efforts and access high quality talent? One way is by creating an internship program at your company. Not only will you be… Read More »