Mean bosses tend to make great material for movies and TV — looking at you, Horrible Bosses. But it’s the caring boss that tends to move mountains. Actually, it pays to be a nice boss. Sure you’ve heard people value working with thoughtful coworkers. However it’s not a platitude. In fact, 60 percent of employees
Workplace Horror: Have You Said These 5 Deadly Phrases to Employees? Weiterlesen
So, you screwed up at work. Majorly. How do you apologize at work, after a huge (or small) mishap? Giving an apology to a client differs than sending one to your childhood best friend. Your client will not shrug their shoulders and offer to bring over a bucket of your favorite ice cream. How do
Beyond Cookies and “Sorry”: How Do You Apologize at Work? Weiterlesen
Companies, big and small, have quickly figured out hiring remote workers cuts significant costs and avoids hefty bureaucracy. Remote workers are supposed to deliver results, not count hours. Hiring remote remains one of the most scaleable solutions for a fast-growing organization. The trick is: how can a manager best oversee remote team members? 1. Set
What’s so important about implementing an employee recognition program? Well, everything. Companies that prioritize recognition are prioritizing the values that make up a successful company. 1. It fosters a culture of intentional communication. 2. It improves retention of key employees and is valuable in a recruiting strategy. 3. It reinforces the company’s values. How do
No Employee Recognition Program? We’ve Got You Covered Weiterlesen
Keeping an up-to-date employee file is the backbone of effective employee management. A healthy company understands it acts a hedge or protection in a corporate courtroom. Employee records are the documents that relate the work history, employment application and contract, and exit interview. It contains the history of each employee, available to only the most
The Ultimate Employee File: The Complete Checklist Weiterlesen
So, wait: how does a time off tracker make project managing easier? Hear me out. Good companies encourage their employees to fire away with new ideas. Great companies make them happen. What stands between brilliant suggestion and their execution? A plan. The latest book on time management might be jam packed with insight; your career
Fail Metrics and a Time Off Tracker: Weirdly Efficient Ways To Get Things Done Weiterlesen
Wearable technology are worn devices that collect information about the user wearing them.1 Most commonly, it is used for health and/or fitness purposes. Think heart rate monitors, but bigger: wearables can track hours of sleep, calories, recognize faces, and be created to follow any kind of user activity. It’s a pretty useful tool to monitor—and
Welcome to Wearables, the New “Employee Management” Paradigm Weiterlesen
Employers spend thousands on employee salaries yet fail to invest in equipment that puts employee hours to productive use. t’s the equivalent of buying a yacht and leaving it suspended inches above the ocean. Have you experienced some part of the company tech not working properly? Perhaps the WordPress site was unavailable to log into,
Slow Tech Kills Your Company (and Any Hope of Employee Satisfaction) Weiterlesen
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) represents the European Union throwing its weight around on the international stage: it’s transforming the world’s privacy laws. The new rules guides how foreign governments and companies collect, store, and utilize the data from EU citizens. What power does a coalition of 28 countries possess to stand up to
Running Your Business Under the New EU Data Privacy Laws: Pick Compliant Partners Weiterlesen
Depending on where you do business, the law may or may not require employee leave. Vacation time and sick leave are usually what is referred to by “employee leave”. It’s not uncommon for employers to lump vacation time and sick leave into the number of absences allowed by company rules. However, the companies that create
Why a Healthy Company Demands Smart Sick Day Management Weiterlesen
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way… home. Christmas is one of the busiest times for absence leave requests, and it can be a puzzle for HR and responsible managers to get an apprehensive overview of the schedule. After all, they don’t want the business to come to a potential hault. To avoid a
How to Easily Manage Staff Absences over the Holidays Weiterlesen
Have you ever wondered how much time it takes to handle a single employee’s absences? Well, it’s probably too much. It’s often said that the people are an organization’s most important asset, so their personal information should be handled with ease and security. Find out why an absence software could help your company to become
Are you tired of the endless employee documents you need to keep track of? It could be anything from salary information, travel expenses, doctor’s notes or absences. With our new digital personnel file, all that mess is in the past! Simple uploading and management of all important information in one place. Where did the document
The Digital Personnel File Will Make Your Work Easier! Weiterlesen
There are several tangible and non-tangible benefits with an Employee Vacation Tracker, but what we at absence.io take pride in is mostly that it’s easy to use and make your work much convenient. Inviting your colleagues is quick and entering any kind of absences in the calendar and it’s done! Doesn’t get easier than that!
The absence process can consist of many unnecessary steps that can be eliminated to make it more efficient. It also involves a lot of stakeholders that must spend time on tasks that can become automated. But not to worry, the Annual Leave Planner for staff simply remove those bottlenecks, so you can use your time
