CoAdvantage – During this time of year, up until the New Year, the U.S. sees a steady stream of holiday festivities and religious observances. For many people, it’s a time of celebration, joy, and satisfying time spent with loved ones. For employers – many of whom are at their busiest during this time of year[…]
CoAdvantage – Workplace wellness has taken on renewed importance in a world continuing to deal with a pandemic and its aftermath. It makes sense: wellness programs can genuinely work to increase employee wellness, productivity, and engagement all at once! A Gallup study into the relationship between employee mental well-being and business results suggests “a strong positive correlation[…]
CoAdvantage – Workplace fragmentation – or breakdowns in workplace cohesion – can be a serious problem. Fragmentation, which is what happens when the different parts of an organization stop working in tandem – can erode employee morale, engagement, and productivity, while making the business less effective in its operations. It can take multiple forms, including[…]
CoAdvantage – Outsourcing human resources can be a powerful way for businesses to reclaim their time and contain costs while strengthening their ability to recruit and enhance a high-performing workforce. That’s because HR vendors can offer a combination of subject-matter expertise and economy-of-scale pricing that many businesses – especially smaller to midsize operations with small[…]
CoAdvantage -Remote work seems to have stabilized post-pandemic. After hitting an initial high in 2020, when a little over 60% of paid full days in the U.S. were worked from home, remote work rates seem to have stabilized with around 40% of paid full days being worked from home through most of 2021 and 2022.[…]
CoAdvantage – Most business owners intuitively understand that excessive administrative work is undesirable. It adds expense, creates inefficiency, and imposes opportunity costs. So, why do we take it for granted that the average HR professional is going to spend nearly all (86%) of their time on administrative tasks, according to research from consultancy group EY?[…]
CoAdvantage – When faced with labor challenges like worker shortages, it’s important to think beyond just solving the immediate labor need. That’s obviously first priority, but once that’s done, it’s equally important to consider, plan, and strategize around long-term staffing needs. Without long-term planning, organizations can end up constantly reacting to whatever is happening in[…]
CoAdvantage – For employers, the holidays can have a dangerous side. A season that stretches from October through New Year – encompassing Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas – this is ordinarily a festive and celebratory season full of revelries and time spent with loved ones. Unfortunately, for employers, the holidays can also be[…]
CoAdvantage- Do drug tests work? The answer is complicated and nuanced. In short, drug screening probably does help to curb drug use and potentially reduce performance problems and accidents, but not necessarily to a degree that justifies the costs involved. One study looked at pre-employment drug testing at a large hospital over a six-month period.[…]
CoAdvantage- Online, cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms that focus on a specific HR function (like payroll) are incredibly popular today, especially for small and midsize businesses that need some help executing one or more HR tasks. These online service providers are often relatively low-cost and effort to start using, but they are also typically limited to[…]
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