The holiday dedicated to the world’s most important job—Mother’s Day—is just around the corner. Taking place on May 12th, it’s a day for families and professionals to recognize the incredible mothers around us. Celebrating Mother’s Day in the office, where work-life balance often intersects, can be a powerful gesture. It’s a chance to show respect and support for the moms on our team; acknowledging their contributions in and outside of work.  In honor of this special day, we’re excited to share some creative and thoughtful ways to celebrate Mother’s Day at work. Let’s get to it! 13 Ways t ..read more

Ready to add a touch of Irish charm to your workplace? With St. Patrick’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to start planning some festive activities. Whether you’re a manager looking to boost team morale or an employee eager to add a little fun to the workday, we’ve got you covered with creative St. Patrick’s Day office ideas and games that everyone will enjoy. From fun contests to tasty food ideas and even office decor tips, get ready to make this St. Patrick’s Day at the office unforgettable.  St. Patrick’s Day Contests for Your Team There’s nothing better than a friend ..read more

Employee Appreciation Day is right around the corner, making it the perfect time to show your team how much you truly value them. Falling on March 3rd this year, it’s time to start thinking about creative Employee Appreciation Day ideas. Whether it’s a small gesture or a grand celebration, we’ll explore some unique and fun ways to show your employees you care. The Importance of Celebrating Employee Appreciation Day Serving as both an important day on the workplace calendar and a reminder to celebrate your team’s efforts at work, this event is an excellent opportunity to boost morale and motiva ..read more

Super Bowl Sunday is fast approaching, making it the perfect time to get your employees excited and involved in the festivities. You can do this by hosting a Super Bowl contest! Not only will this add some extra excitement to the day, but you’ll also allow your employees to bond and compete with one another in a fun and lighthearted way. Running a contest is easy, and the options are endless. They can range from simple prediction games to more complicated challenges that require knowledge of the teams and players. It’s essential to make the contest fun and engaging for everyone, so choose one ..read more

According to Cengage, eighty-one percent of the people who quit their jobs during the Great Resignation say they have no regrets about leaving their previous positions. For employers, this number should be a wake-up call that we need to do a better job of giving employees reasons to stay. Those reasons are defined by your employee value proposition.  A strong employee value proposition helps attract new talent and retain existing workers while giving meaning to employees’ work beyond a paycheck. Find out the components of an effective employee value proposition and how to craft one t ..read more

Employee promotions should be a core part of your people operations if you want to hold onto your best performers and establish a reputation as an excellent place to work. This guide will help you set criteria for employee promotions and execute a seamless promotion process.  Reasons to Promote an Employee In the past, staying with a company for five years, ten years, or more was grounds for an automatic promotion. However, the days of a person working for just one or two companies in their career are all but extinct.  So, though an employee’s history with the company is important to ..read more

While the inner workings of a car might not have changed much in the last few decades, today’s automotive technicians read diagnostics off a tablet before ever turning a wrench. Librarians use vast computerized networks to help connect patrons with informational resources all over the globe. Dog walkers take appointments from clients via smartphone apps, while artists blast their work out to the world on Instagram. You might be able to see what we’re getting at: that it’s pretty much impossible to think of a job or industry that hasn’t been transformed by technology. That means companies must ..read more

One of the most important professional relationships is the one between an employee and their direct manager. It influences a person’s productivity, level of satisfaction, how long they’ll stay at their job, and more. As a manager, it’s in your best interest to nurture these relationships and focus on supporting employees in the workplace. A good manager strives to strike the right balance between being a figure of authority and a source of support. Here, we’ll outline some of the top ways to support employees in their personal and professional needs.  Benefits of Supporting Employees in ..read more

An employee handbook is an important tool for communicating your policies, setting expectations and getting employees excited about your company values.  If you’ve been using the same tired old employee handbook for the last ten years, it’s time to give it a refresh. You want your employee handbook to be engaging–something employees will actually read, not the stuff in a folder and dig out only when there’s a problem, or they’re ready to quit.  Follow these tips for creating an employee handbook that covers practical new-hire information while capturing what makes your company uniqu ..read more

Now more than ever, businesses are dealing with hybrid workforces, if not completely remote teams. Due to the pandemic, nearly all companies have had to work with hybrid workforces at some point, and it’s not always as easy a transition as you’d hope. If you’ve recently transitioned to a hybrid workforce, you may be feeling overwhelmed or unsure how to proceed. When you have some people working in the office and others working from home, you need to have strong leadership skills to ensure both teams are happy and thriving. Here’s everything you need to know about managing a hybrid workforce ..read more