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Retaining Employees During a Hiring Freeze

Hiring freezes are common strategies when companies need to reduce costs. While the concept may easily make sense on the surface, it must be thoughtfully implemented to make sure you retain employees during a hiring freeze. Current employees dealing with an increased workload and no end in sight can lead to decreased morale, burnout, and …

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Provide a Living Wage for Front-line Workers

As the weeks of this pandemic stretch on, we’re coming to really appreciate the jobs and employees we rely on to keep our everyday life intact. Certainly, healthcare workers quickly come to mind, and some healthcare jobs will fall into the scope of this article. Our focus today is on front-line workers in a variety …

How to manage performance of remote workers

Simple Guide for Managing the Performance of Remote Workers

Performance management is one of a manager’s most important responsibilities. It helps set the tone for your entire department. Recognizing your high performers while addressing your low performers keeps your employees motivated and moving in the right direction. It tells employees what you’ve determined is important, which indicates the direction in which you’re leading the …