Employee recognition is worth the time and the money you spend on it. You have no other tool at your disposal that so predictably makes employees feel good about your company and goals. It encourages employee engagement and employees who feel recognized and appreciated are likely to be your best employees. From recognition and thank… read more

Employee engagement is a concept that is getting a lot of attention lately. But there are good reasons that it’s worth paying attention to: Highly engaged employees outperform their disengaged colleagues by 20 to 28 percent. (The Conference Board) Engaged employees generate 40 percent more revenue than disengaged ones. (Hay Group) Of those who are… read more

In May 2016, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued final rules, effective December 1, 2016, that will raise the minimum salary requirement for the administrative, professional (including the salaried computer professional), and executive exemptions from $455 per week to $913 per week. If your exempt employees’ salaries fall below this threshold, you will generally either… read more

All of us have heard the adage, people don’t leave companies, people leave bad bosses. Being a great leader can make the difference between creating a truly inspiring work environment and a merely tolerable one. When you ask people why they loved working for their best boss, the reasons flow pretty easily. We polled a… read more

Because of recent technological advances that allow for a more flexible work environment, more and more employees at large companies are working from home or from remote offices. ADP research indicates that 81 percent of employees associated positive emotions with a future in which they can work from anywhere in the world. In addition, 41… read more

Creating a great company culture is hard. Changing a poor company culture is even harder: norms are in place, agendas are well established, key employees have sufficient power to influence the people around them… and that’s especially true in larger companies. (Speedboats change direction quickly; aircraft carriers take a long time to turn.) But if… read more

It’s every employer’s dream, right? To have happy, positive, and productive employees. In 2013, a study conducted by Make Their Day (a company that analyzes employee motivation) revealed that recognition does not come in any dollar amount, but through a more unique reward system. To summarize, 90% of the 1,200 employees surveyed stated that having… read more

The stock market in the U.S. has been on real wild ride since the credit crunch and the housing market collapses in various parts of the United States. It is still unclear when and how the stock market may stabilize, but it is certain that changes in our economy will be affecting our businesses. And… read more

Energy costs and unemployment are up, the housing market is collapsing and businesses across a spectrum of industries are getting pinched as consumers cut back on spending. But Brian Fitzpatrick says he is not worried about his Edison-based company, which makes shampoo, skin care and other health and beauty products for private labels and major… read more

We’d like to address the client/recruiter partnership. Most companies find it necessary to augment their recruiting efforts by using third-party firms, both contingent and retained. Certainly, you expect a very high level of service when you’re working with a retained recruiter. You’re paying the retained recruiter upfront to provide the highest level of service and… read more