News — Tips for Managers

How do I get my employees to actually care?

From an expanding small business to a profitable Fortune 500 company, all the owners and execs have the same tormenting issue, “Why don’t my employees care?” That cuts to the root of all management issues, doesn’t it? When employees are invested in their company and care (almost) as much as the boss—businesses thrive. However, according...

The Real Cost of an Unhappy Employee

A few months ago we posted an infographic that outlined how businesses use employee happiness as a business tool—and last week we talked about the warning signs to look out for that may indicate an employee is unhappy in his or her job. This week, let’s go a step further and analyze how disengaged, unhappy...

Are Your Employees Unhappy?

Is your office in a tumultuous state? Do you feel that the staff is upset and plotting their escape? Well, you’re probably just paranoid—calm down, take a deep breath and realize that you haven’t even seen any of the telltale red flags on an unhappy employee—or have you? The Red Flags Wow, you look nice: ...

Why and When to Hire an HR Manager

We’ll admit, there is no “magic number” of employees or secret formula that you can insert information about your company and a produce the exact type and number of human resource manager your company requires. Growing companies tend to hire at a rapid rate and throw HR tasks around to a variety of employees, none...

Using Corporate Awards to Boost Staff Morale

As working the same job, day in and day out, can grow tedious over a long span of time, many corporations use corporate awards to let their employees know that they are valued and provide them with an incentive to deliver top performance at all times. Corporate awards can take many forms but always serve...