Barriers to Finding the Right Employees

Barriers to Finding the Right Employees - http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com Avatar Posted by JenNel under Human Resources
From http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com 5878 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 9, 2008 11:49 pm
It seems that many small businesses are having trouble finding these key employees in the first place. Three quarters of small business owners surveyed said that finding qualified employees is difficult and nearly three out of ten rely on family members such as their spouse to help them off the clock. 58% of those surveyed said that the benefi Read More

Research: Small Firms Best at Handling Aging Workforce

Research: Small Firms Best at Handling Aging Workforce - http://www.shrm.org Avatar Posted by suzyQ under Human Resources
From http://www.shrm.org 5878 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 9, 2008 3:17 am
There appears to be a marked difference on how small and large companies deal with the aging U.S. workforce. And according to one survey, small businesses appear to be ahead of the curve when planning for this major demographic shift. In a survey of 404 small business owners, 28% percent of the respondents reported that they had developed plans Read More
The minute you focus your energies on hiring your staff because you must have “diversity” or a broad range of people in your company is the minute that you are making a fatal mistake. Read More

Your Next Employee Already Has A Job, And That's OK

Your Next Employee Already Has A Job, And That's OK - http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com Avatar Posted by Fenessy under Human Resources
From http://www.smallbusinessnewz.com 5885 days ago
Made Hot by: on April 2, 2008 1:31 pm
The person you want to fill a particular position probably puts those skills to work each day for someone else, meaning you will need to reach that passive candidate with more than a want ad. Read More

What to Do About Employees Who Post Their Resumes

What to Do About Employees Who Post Their Resumes - http://www.workforce.com Avatar Posted by suzyQ under Human Resources
From http://www.workforce.com 5893 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 25, 2008 2:23 am
What do you do when you see one of your employees has posted a résumé to a service like Monster or CareerBuilder? That depends on why they're posting. Read More

Office romance on the rise

Office romance on the rise - http://www.reuters.com Avatar Posted by Jenny under Human Resources
From http://www.reuters.com 5905 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 19, 2008 3:08 am
If it seems like more people are flirting around the water cooler at your office these days, it may not be your imagination. Four out of 10 U.S. workers admit to being involved with another colleague at some point. But within a small business the possibility of increased tension and drama because of a tryst intensifies.

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What is one of the fastest ways to increase HR expenses and create workflow stoppages? On-boarding new associates incorrectly and not having enough candidates in your HR pipeline, that's how. Read More

It's All About Salary (Well, Not Always)

It's All About Salary (Well, Not Always) - http://www.nytimes.com Avatar Posted by Jeffrey under Human Resources
From http://www.nytimes.com 5910 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 10, 2008 2:41 am
The salary you set must be high enough to attract top applicants but not so high that it eats into your profits or survival. With that in mind, she offers a series of tips, including these: Read More

Moving to a Small Company Can Lead to Big Rewards

Moving to a Small Company Can Lead to Big Rewards - http://online.wsj.com Avatar Posted by ArmadaIG under Human Resources
From http://online.wsj.com 5910 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 8, 2008 11:59 pm
With the U.S. economy under duress, a growing number of experienced workers may find themselves moving from large companies toward smaller professional firms. In recent weeks, several large employers announced plans to trim their work forces — while small companies hungry for top-talent are happy to take in corporate exiles. Read More

Lack of sleep catches up with today's workforce

Lack of sleep catches up with today's workforce - http://www.usatoday.com Avatar Posted by thesmiths under Human Resources
From http://www.usatoday.com 5912 days ago
Made Hot by: on March 7, 2008 12:50 am
U.S. workers are silently suffering from a dramatic lack of sleep, costing companies billions of dollars in lost productivity. Nearly three in 10 workers have become very sleepy, or even fallen asleep, at work in the past month, according to a first-ever study on sleep and the workplace by the non-profit National Sleep Foundation. Read More
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