Posts Categorized: Tips for the Workplace
Keep Your Projects on Track this Summer with Employee Leasing!
In the architecture, engineering and construction industry, the changing seasons lead to fluctuating workforce needs. While the summer season typically brings an influx in building activities, it is also a time that employees enjoy taking time off to enjoy the warmer weather. This workforce challenge occurs every year, and it could easily be avoided with Read more »
REDUCE END-OF-YEAR WORKFORCE WOES WITH EMPLOYEE LEASING!
Seasonal fluctuations are common in the architecture, engineering and construction industry, and the changing workflow alters workforce needs of the companies within those sectors. With the end of the year rapidly approaching, employees often take time off to enjoy the holidays and businesses struggle to meet tight deadlines. It’s a challenge that occurs every year, Read more »
Preparing for the Autumn Season – Is Your Team Primed for Peak Production?
The architecture, engineering and construction industry is fairly cyclical. Not only is it impacted by economic conditions, but also by factors such as the changing seasons. Fortunately, influences such as these are at least relatively predictable. A few examples include, increased: Design billings throughout the fall and winter months, due to the need for companies Read more »
Three Reasons to Take Breaks Throughout the Workday to Conquer Your To-Do List
While it may seem counter-intuitive in the moment, it’s important to remember to occasionally take a break when you have a lot on your plate. After all, a short respite can drastically boost performance. Conversely, pushing yourself without pause is often harmful to productivity, as it increases stress levels, hinders one’s ability to focus and Read more »
Employee Appreciation Ideas That Lead to Massive Productivity and Team Loyalty
How do you show appreciation for your team’s hard work? While a part of you might question why you should thank someone for doing their job, it is important to remember the impact that job satisfaction can have on an employee’s ongoing performance and drive. Taking a moment to showcase employee appreciation helps the business Read more »
Communicating Safety to New Employees
New hires are at a greater risk of being injured on the job than those who have been employed for an extended period of time. This is often based on the incoming staff member’s lack of familiarity with the environment. After all, with differing co-workers, policies and procedures, training and equipment, every job site is Read more »
Three Key Tips for Communicating Company Strategy to Your Team
For a company strategy to be effective, your employees need to be aware of it. This ensures everyone is aligned with the same goals, focusing their efforts appropriately to make reaching critical objectives possible and shaping a portion of the organization’s culture. To make sure that all employees are on the same page, communication is Read more »
Management Styles and How to Implement Them to Your Team
Different management styles come with varying benefits and drawbacks. Which one is suitable depends on both the nature of your team as well as the situation at hand. Some approaches are ideal for nurturing employees during periods of calm while others are best suited to managing a crisis. Certain styles provide staff members with an Read more »
Top Ways to Improve Efficiency in the Workplace
In the architecture, engineering, and construction fields, efficiency is essential. Being tasked with meeting tight deadlines is common, and slight deviations from the original schedule can have a cascading effect, significantly harming the delivery timeline. Similarly, long, drawn-out hiring processes can be detrimental to your success, leaving you short-handed or causing you to miss out Read more »
How to Introduce a Volunteer / Wellness Campaign to Your Employees
Workplace volunteer and wellness campaigns can be incredibly beneficial to employees and employers alike. They have the ability to improve morale, promote teamwork, provide workers with support, and increase engagement. However, if you want your campaign to be effective, it is crucial that it is rolled out in the proper manner. 4 Tips to Launch Read more »