Guest Post: Turning Values into Culture

People need to be reminded more often than they need to be instructed. –Samuel Johnson Culture exists in every company whether you create it or not! The focus of so many lectures, industry articles, and board meetings is often around culture, but what is culture, and how do you create a culture you want as […]

Does Your Company’s Work Culture Stink? Here’s What to Do.

Sheila told herself that it was just a case of the Mondays. It was only 1 p.m., and Sheila, an HR leader at Bobtopolis Industries, had already spotted two people crying in the hallway at work. “Well, nobody likes Mondays,” she thought. At 2, Sheila received three resignation emails, one from an employee who had started just […]

The Value of Effective Leadership (Infographic)

It seems that every other day, someone comes out with a new book or podcast about the five or so new ways to be the best manager ever. But no matter the leadership trend du jour, skills like communication, humility, and positivity are still the foundation of good leadership. The post below covers why it’s […]

5 Family-Friendly Perks That Working Parents Love

Last week, we talked about how seven different companies help employees balance work and family. Now we’ve got some tips on how you can make your workplace a haven for working parents. Companies offer family-friendly perks because they know that a stressed employee is a distracted employee and a happy employee is loyal and productive. […]

The 7 Best Companies for Working Parents in 2019

Hosting 8:30 a.m. meetings after zero hours of sleep, telling I.T. you need a new work laptop because someone spilled apple juice all over the old one, buying a new tie after a vomiting child ruined your favorite: These are just a few of the joyful moments working parents get to experience every day. Luckily, […]

Here’s Why You Need to Offer Supplemental Health Benefits

When you’re researching products to add to your organization’s benefits package, it’s easy to get caught up in the nitty-gritty and lose sight of the big picture. What you really need to know is if the product helps both your employees and your organization. Below, we’ve listed six ways supplemental insurance benefits, also known as […]

Beat the 3:30 Slump with These 7 Tricks

Ah, the 3:30 slump. Lunch has been over for hours, but you’re nowhere near the end of the workday. Your eyelids are heavy, your brain is drained, and you can’t seem to focus on your tasks. You shouldn’t drink coffee because you won’t be able to sleep at night, and you can’t take a nap […]

5 Ways to Help Employees Deal with Tax Season

Tax season is not the most wonderful time of the year. Nobody wishes anyone a happy Tax Day, and families don’t come together on Tax-Day morning to celebrate standard deductions. Taxes are a pain in the neck, and we all know it. Tax season can also bring up all sorts of stressful issues that most […]

Here’s Why You Should Recruit Ex-Offenders

Carrying seaweed at night is against the law in New Hampshire. In North Carolina, playing bingo for more than five hours straight can get you thrown in the slammer. Live in West Virginia? Don’t even think about using a ferret to help you hunt. Breaking any of these silly laws can give someone a criminal […]

Discount Platforms Versus Voluntary Benefits: Which Will Your Employees Use?

Before you take the time to implement an employee program, you should feel confident that your employees will use it. You don’t want a perk you put work into establishing to sit unused. That’s why we’ve broken down two of the most popular employee programs, voluntary benefits and discount platforms, and which employee demographics are […]