Navigating the world of workers’ compensation insurance can feel like a daunting task for employers. One crucial factor that often comes into play is the “experience factor,” a numerical representation of an employer’s claims history and risk profile. But did you know that partnering with a reputable staffing agency like Davis can help improve your experience factor and lower your insurance costs? Let’s Break Down This Connection:   The Power of the Experience Factor   The experience factor serves as a crucial metric used by insurers to determine your workers’ compensation premiums ..read more

If you’re looking for a new job but haven’t had much luck on your own, it’s time to consider partnering with Davis Staffing.  With more than 60 years of experience in introducing talented candidates to our great clients to form solid working relationships, Davis Staffing has grown from a temporary job service in Matteson, Illinois, with just two employees, to a successful, trusted firm with offices in Chicago Southland and Northwest Indiana. We believe our success comes from maintaining high standards of professionalism for both our clients and candidates and know that treating everyone w ..read more

It’s an annual practice that might cause groans and frustration from everyone at your company, from the big boss on down the line: Performance reviews. It can be hard for employees and managers alike to try and recall all the events, achievements and lessons from the previous year, plus it takes a lot of time to prepare and conduct these reviews for everyone involved.  But there are big benefits to be reaped from performance reviews. It can help shine a light on those employees who have grown and adapted to a new situation along with highlighting those who have overcome challenges and wor ..read more

We all know that the world is getting more expensive by the day — the news might be reporting that inflation is going down, but the word hasn’t spread to the grocery store yet, or to utility payments, the cost of transportation, the cost of housing and just about everything else. It costs a lot to live!  If you’re between jobs, or working in a part-time or temporary job situation while you figure out your next move, you might be more focused on paying the bills than trying to get ahead financially. That’s understandable! But it doesn’t need to be an either-or situation. Being financially ..read more

We all know it’s an employee’s world right now, with companies trying to outdo each other in order to attract high-quality, talented employees. But is it possible your company isn’t doing all it can to attract the right kinds of applicants?  It’s hard to know whether your company is doing all the right things when it comes to finding new candidates — especially when hiring someone is an additional task on top of all your normal responsibilities and duties.  Here’s what you might be doing wrong, and how Davis Staffing might be just the ticket to improve the quality of the applications ..read more

In the beginning, you were curious about the prospect of taking a temporary job because it allowed you to bring home a paycheck while learning a new job — and the lack of long-term commitment felt like a good idea. What if you didn’t like the job or your coworkers? But now you’ve spent time there and everything is great. You love the work, you get along great with your coworkers and you can see yourself spending a long time in this position.  So how do you go about making this temp job a permanent one?  It starts by demonstrating the right attitude — being willing to pitch in and hel ..read more

Hiring new people is a big process that takes up a lot of your precious time. You have other things you’d rather be doing — other things that need your attention — and now you have to add reviewing resumes and setting up interviews to your ever-growing to-do list.  Except maybe you don’t. If you need to hire a new employee or several new employees, you might want to consider reaching out and partnering with a staffing firm like Davis Staffing.  If you think staffing firms just complicate matters or don’t really work, it’s time to think again!  Here are three myths about staffing ..read more

Everyone has days where they would much rather be doing anything other than work. We all have them! Whether there’s a big project that needs to be tackled but you just don’t feel like diving into it, or there’s a meeting coming up that will take a big block of time out of your day and you just can’t find the ability to concentrate to get anything done in the meantime, it’s normal to have difficulty getting motivated to just do the thing from time to time.  The good news is, you can help get yourself out of those ruts and back into a good frame of mind to be productive, and you can help th ..read more

At Davis Staffing, we observe Black History Month because we believe there is a lot we can learn from each other, especially in the workplace. And we always appreciate a worthy cause to celebrate! Celebrating Black History Month (and other cultural differences) also has the effect of reducing stereotypes and biases and improves workplace morale. One way to honor and commemorate Black History Month is by sharing the stories and history from the Black community that may not be well known or omitted from history lessons. This February, we would like to share the story of Johnson Publishing, publi ..read more

Part of being human is the flaw that sometimes we bring work stress home with us. We don’t want to, but it happens. And, unfortunately, when we bring that stress and unhappiness home, we share it with (or take it out on) the people we love the most.  If you find yourself short-tempered at home around your friends and family, knowing full well they didn’t cause it, take a moment to close your eyes and breathe deep. Try to reset and regain control of your emotions. If you find it happening over and over again, it’s time to consider making a few changes in your daily routine to help separate ..read more