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Two Critical People Management Issues Specific to Small Businesses

Two Critical People Management Issues Specific to Small Businesses

CoAdvantage – Managing employees is always one of the most challenging aspects of running a business, no matter the industry or company. That said, management issues can be particularly acute for small-to-midsize business owners, who often face difficulties that don’t affect enterprise-sized organizations. While a small business can have advantages over larger companies in many[…]

Does Mindfulness Training Really Enhance Productivity or Wellness in The Workplace?

Does Mindfulness Training Really Enhance Productivity or Wellness in The Workplace?

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[…]

3 Steps for Dealing with Workplace Fragmentation

3 Steps for Dealing With Workplace Fragmentation

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[…]

Short-Term Versus Long-Term Workforce Planning & Problem-Solving

Short-Term Versus Long-Term Workforce Planning & Problem-Solving

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[…]

What Is Behavior-Based Interviewing?

5 Steps to Counteract the Shortage of Skilled, In-Demand Workers

CoAdvantage – It’s a tough time to be recruiting. With an unemployment rate that’s been at or below 4% for most of 2022 – reaching as low as 3.6% before summer – good workers are harder than ever to come by. The labor shortages aren’t evenly distributed through the market, however, and that means the[…]

Labor law spotlight: employee privacy rights and regulations

Labor Law Spotlight: Employee Privacy Rights and Regulations

CoAdvantage -Employers have long had a vested interest in monitoring employee activity to ensure that workers are fulfilling their job requirements, behaving in a professional capacity while representing their employer, and adhering to company policies. The need to verify employee conduct has become particularly acute as more and more people have begun working remotely at[…]

What Should You Expect from HR During a Crisis?

What Should You Expect from HR During a Crisis?

CoAdvantage -Effective crisis management is vital to long-term business viability. Every company is eventually going to face some kind of emergency, disaster, or crisis. It could be a pandemic like COVID-19, a financial crisis, a product recall, a public relations problem, a natural disaster like a hurricane, or any one of numerous unexpected events. When[…]

Six Ways to Give Good Feedback After Bad Performance

Six Ways to Give Good Feedback After Bad Performance

CoAdvantage-Providing feedback is a necessary, unavoidable, and often thankless part of managing people. It’s easy when all you need to say is “good job”! But what about delivering criticism after mistakes or poor work? How do you deliver constructive criticism in ways that won’t upset more sensitive workers? Good, helpful communication is just as vital[…]