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It’s easy to see that in recent years the way many of us work has changed. There has been a seismic increase in businesses having their employees work from home, likewise, hybrid workers now rarely visit the office. It would be remiss to think that things are simply going to go back to as they were.
Scheduling employees or staff is a problem that every store owner faces and tries to solve in different ways. Even though it might seem hard to plan the hours of several employees on a team, if a manager has the right tools and methods, it can be a quick way to improve efficiency and cut costs.
The easiest way to fix a staff schedule is to know how many people are coming in and out of the store. The reason is simple: the only way to better schedule employees is to know when the retail store’s busiest times are so an owner can add or take away workers during that time. Let’s find out how using an employee scheduling app helps.
Building strong relationships and communication skills between your employees is essential in the running of a good business. One of the most popular ways to facilitate this is to organise team-building activities. Whether you plan a team-building event as a one-off activity or work it into your yearly or quarterly calendar, they can be a great resource for bringing a team together.
However, it is important to plan the activities so that everyone can take part. Making your team building activities accessible is so important for making sure every member of your team feels involved. There are several things to consider regarding accessibility when planning a team-building event.
Managers who are responsible for directing other people’s activities can face some understandable impediments trying to connect with people constructively when they’re working away from their team. However, many managers have been finding ways to harness working from home towards enhancing their work output and managerial style. Here are some ways that you can maximize your productivity and performance as a manager working from home.
There’s no doubt that mental health is an important issue in today’s society. With mental health disorders affecting one in five adults in the United States, it’s clear that these issues are not going away anytime soon.
Despite the prevalence of mental health disorders, there is still a lot of stigma surrounding mental illness. This stigma can make it difficult for people to seek help or even just to talk about their mental health.
As a business leader, you’re aware of the need for hiring and firing the right and wrong people until you find the perfect balance for a team to run your business. The more you know about your people the better because in a talent tight market such as the one we are in right now, you need the best and you need them fast. The candidate pool is shallow and it’s vital that you think about how people align with your business values and the way that everyone else works.
Ask not what your people can do for you, but what can you do for your people. Behind every great business idea and every successful business model are a group of people motivated for success. As a business owner, your professional future can be shaped by those around you, so give them the chance to flourish.
Many of us feel like the pandemic is something of the past, but whether you are still taking precautions or not, the impact covid-19 had on the workplace is still very much with us. For better or for worse, many of the changes the pandemic brought seem to be here to stay. Depending on your position, this might be something that hasn’t impacted you much or, on the other hand, you might be facing issues you’ve not seen before.
Regardless of the season, getting outside and enjoying some exercise is a healthy habit to start. Fortunately, there are endeavors for all ages and abilities to take part in. While being outside is fun, make sure to take proper precautions such as wearing bug spray and sunscreen, even on overcast days. Here are five outdoor activities to enjoy.
Growing a small business can be a laborious task. With so much to consider from onboarding and training new recruits to seeing to daily operations while trying to keep costs low and profitability high, there is never a dull moment. With that said, wouldn’t it be nice if you could create a benefits package that would eliminate much of the stress from you or your managers? Here are three ways that the right benefits package could not only ease some of your burdens but could help to grow your small business at the same time.
