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Bored employees are jumping ship

According to a new survey by Korn Ferry of nearly 5,000 professionals, being bored and lacking challenge is the number one reason employees will seek a new job in 2018.

January 17, 2018

Technology and flexibility remain key to HR effectiveness in 2018

As technology continues to evolve, it affects the workplace and the workforce. For organizations to remain competitive in a tight talent market, they must keep up with these changes.

January 10, 2018

Finding qualified workers remains a top challenge

Finding qualified workers remains a top challenge for small business owners according to Michigan Future Business Index.

December 11, 2017

Pay: The essential feature of any recruiting and retention program

A sound compensation plan will not guarantee success in recruiting and retention, but the lack of one can guarantee failure.

December 9, 2017

How to get quality job talent

Demonstrating that your company has a great, innovative culture that value personal employee growth is key.

November 11, 2017

We’re in this together! How recruiters can build better partnerships with hiring managers

The recruiter-hiring manager relationship has been known, at times, to be a contentious one.

October 23, 2017

How to find – and keep – great employees

Small business owners know that great employees are crucial to their success.

October 4, 2017

Can you tell when an employee is planning to quit?

There are the obvious signs we all see when someone is job hunting…they show up in a suit when it’s a casual dress code, they suddenly have numerous appointments, they call in sick more often, …

September 27, 2017

“Paw-ternity” leave? Have employee benefits jumped the shark?

In the US employers are trying to stay competitive with basic or extended maternity leave, and more progressive employers now offer paternity leave as well. But a business in Scotland is now offering “paw-ternity” leave …

August 16, 2017

Organizations need to get creative in order to attract and retain employees

Companies can no longer compete for talent with traditional offerings and expect new hires to stay long term.

August 11, 2017

Quick tips to retain key employees

SBAM Shorts audio report Is training supervisors the key to helping retain key employees? Tom Borg shares his thoughts with host Michael Rogers. SBAM Shorts, the Small Business Association of […]