For employees to do their best work, they need to be relaxed and comfortable in their surroundings. A saltwater aquarium may be just the thing to help everyone at the office enjoy their time there and become more productive in the process. However, before you run out and buy the first fish tank you find […]
Regardless of the industry, these days it’s likely that most employees spend at least a portion of their working day using a laptop, tablet, or similar piece of equipment in order to complete their duties. In cases where this is true, employees are obligated to provide display equipment training and assessments to the relevant employees, […]
It’s essential that any construction site has the right welfare facilities available for use by all employees. Whether the construction site is large or small, and wherever it happens to be located, the right welfare facilities are highly important – both for employee wellness, and to ensure the efficiency of the site in general. What […]
At some point in time, we have all been tempted to place an order for counterfeit printer cartridges. Not only are they cheaper, but they are available from a number of suppliers. What can be more convenient? Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves here. What you don’t expect, is that they will break down […]
The trucking business is a growing industry. In 2017, the industry generated $700 billion, according to the American Trucking Trends 2018 report released by the American Trucking Association. Figures show that as much as 71% of all freight in the U.S. is dependent on trucking. The industry currently employs millions of drivers and serves as […]
Is team-building really the most important investment you can make in your workforce? Not all leaders buy it. But few dispute that team-building is, on balance, a good thing for workplace cohesion and productivity. If nothing else, a well-organized team-building event helps stave off burnout while breaking down barriers to communication and cooperation. Since your […]
The modern workplace is a place where you’ll look to break down barriers using creative and innovative ideas that are forward-thinking and progressive, which seems a far cry from the structured and regimented days of yesteryear. In the modern-day, it’s all about collaboration and teamwork. Whether that be smaller teams or on a companywide scale, […]
Giving awards for exceptional work might seem like a cheap and effective way to motivate employees, and it is — in some cases. When you hand out awards, you are drawing on your employees’ extrinsic motivation, encouraging them to work harder and produce better results so they can earn a salary bonus, a prize or […]
All businesses have to ensure they provide a hygienic workplace for their customers, clients, and employees. A clean workplace, however, can be difficult to maintain if you operate a busy office. To make it easier, you need to develop a checklist to work through on a regular basis to ensure cleaning your office is as […]
Workers are retiring at older ages than in the past, which also means more people are making career moves or accepting new roles later in life. Despite a generally aging workforce, however, many offices are guilty of discriminating against older workers. This is an example not just of the ageism that’s pervasive in our society, […]