It’s easy to spot a bad boss. But what makes a good boss? Considering the rise of employees quitting their jobs (rather than being laid off ) in the past few months, it’s more important than ever to understand what makes a boss “good” and to do your best to be one. To help, here… Read More »
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How to Recruit & Retain Star Performers
Last November, more workers voluntarily left their positions than were laid off, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. What’s more is that November was the fourth consecutive month where more workers left a position, rather than being downsized. The reason for so many employees quitting goes beyond just salaries. In fact, as the economy… Read More »
How to Manage Temporary Employees & Get the Best Results
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. companies are starting to hire again. But it seems like more and more employers are looking to the benefits of temporary staffing to access the skills they need, only when they need them. In addition to enhancing flexibility, temporary staffing can also help to improve productivity, increase… Read More »
How to Improve Morale on a Budget
Cash is always a good way to make employees happy. That said, bonuses aren’t a realistic option for every Miami company right now. So what are some ways you can boost morale, without breaking the budget. Here are 6 suggestions: 1. Set the tone. You’re the leader and you set the tone at your company.… Read More »
How to Reduce the Risk of a Bad Hiring Decision
Ever make a hiring decision you wish you could take back? Most hiring managers have. But through temporary-to-hire staffing, you can reduce your risk of a bad hire. Temporary-to-hire staffing (sometimes called “temp-to-perm”) is a service that allows your Miami Lakes business to try out talent before committing to a hiring decision. So if, for… Read More »
Why Consider Workforce Planning: Part 2
In our last blog post, we talked about workforce planning, what it is, and how your Dade County company can benefit from it. This week, we’ll delve a bit deeper and discuss four steps to implementing such a plan. Step 1. Your first step in implementing a workforce plan should be to get your company’s… Read More »
Why Consider Workforce Planning: Part 1
If you think workforce planning is all about hiring employees, then you’re half right. Part of workforce planning is about hiring people, but it goes beyond that. Workforce planning is more about taking a “big picture” approach to staffing at your Miami Lakes firm in order to increase responsiveness and productivity and enhance flexibility. In… Read More »
Do’s and Don’ts for Hosting a Company Holiday Party
From drinking too much to inappropriate behavior, company holiday parties are notorious for a variety of human resources nightmares. Moreover, your Dade County company could potentially be liable if an employee falls and hurts themselves, makes unwanted advances on a co-worker, or worse yet, gets into a car accident. So here are some suggestions to… Read More »
6 Tips to Conducting Better Employee Reviews
As a South Florida staffing agency, we know that employee reviews have a way of creating great anxiety for both employers and employees. Many managers secretly dread these meetings and tend to rush through reviews just to get them over with. And employees are all to happy to have their performance reviews completed as quickly… Read More »
A Thanksgiving Message from Future Force
“It is therefore recommended… to set apart Thursday the eighteenth day of December next, for solemn thanksgiving and praise, that with one heart and one voice the good people may express the grateful feelings of their hearts and consecrate themselves to the service of their divine benefactor.” – Samuel Adams, First Official Thanksgiving Proclamation While… Read More »