7 Ways To Manage Employee Holiday Time Off

The holidays are a busy time of year for most people, including employers.  Their employees will want some time off, so how do employers manage this situation without hurting their businesses?  Learn some tips in the following post.

Business owners don’t have to see red during the holidays as long as they manage their staff right. At no other time of the year do companies have to field multiple requests for time off. Handle it wrong, and it could cripple the business at an otherwise busy time of year.

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Despite Risk, Employees Come to Work When Sick

While the work ethic of some employees is admirable, it may not be wise for them to work when they are sick.

“In sickness and in health” may apply to marriage, but it’s also an increasingly common workplace vow, a new Accountemps survey reveals. Seventy-six percent of employees admitted to at least somewhat frequently coming to work when feeling under the weather. One-third (34 percent) of workers interviewed said when a colleague comes in sick, they worry most about being exposed to his or her illness; only 8 percent are impressed by their coworker’s dedication. Continue Reading

Employees on a Morale High

Employers believe their workers are feeling good on the job.

The mood around the office water cooler is generally positive, new research suggests. In an Accountemps survey, nearly four in 10 (39 percent) workers described the morale at their companies as very good. Forty-two percent of people interviewed said workplace morale is somewhat good. Continue Reading

When is the Best Time of Year to Ask for a Raise?

Jim Hopkinson, Salary.com contributing writer

Employees often ask, when is the absolute best time to ask for a raise? It’s an interesting question, because sometimes finding the “best” time to do something can be backed by research and science.

Most fitness professionals say the best time to drink a protein shake is within 30 minutes of a workout to help speed recovery. Modern automatic transmissions are programmed to shift gears in your car at the optimal time to provide a smooth, powerful ride and fuel efficiency. Planning a Fall wedding? You could go through historic weather data to find the day with the least chance of rain.

Unfortunately, finding the perfect time to ask for a raise or promotion is more art than science, but mid November might be a good place start. Here’s why.

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Article by Jim Hopkinson and courtesy of Salary.com

Smaller Number of CIOs Limiting Workers from Online Shopping During the Holidays

Some companies are softening their stances when it comes to employees shopping online this holiday season.

Just in time for Cyber Monday, a new survey suggests companies are a little more lenient today when it comes to letting employees shop online during business hours. Only one-third (33 percent) of chief information officers (CIOs) interviewed by staffing firm Robert Half Technology said their companies block access to online shopping sites – down from 60 percent last year. Another 55 percent said they allow access but monitor activity for excessive use. One in 10 (10 percent) reported that their firms allow unrestricted access. Continue Reading

Underperforming Employees Cost Managers About One Work Day a Week

When employers don’t hire the right candidates for the job, it may cost them some valuable work time.

Managers asking themselves “Where does the day go?” may now have an answer. Chief financial officers (CFOs) recently surveyed by Robert Half International said that, on average, supervisors spend 17 percent of their time — nearly one day per week — overseeing poorly performing employees. Continue Reading

Employees Biggest Fear is Making Mistakes

While everyone makes mistakes, employees are scared of making them on the job.  Learn more in the following post.

It’s not ghosts or goblins or even public speeches that scare workers the most this Halloween: In an Accountemps survey, more than one in four (28 percent) respondents said making a mistake on the job is their biggest workplace fear. Continue Reading

How to Make Sure “Binders Full of Women” Get Equal Pay

Jim Hopkinson, Salary.com contributing writer

Politics. Women. Money.

When you’re talking about those three subjects, you’re either watching a Presidential debate or sitting at a very interesting dinner party.

One of the hot topics coming out of the October 16 town hall presidential debate was the subject of fair hiring practices for women. As Mitt Romney told a story about his push to hire more women in his cabinet, he uttered the phrase “Binders full of women” in reference to the stacks of resumes of qualified candidates that were brought to him. Continue Reading

The Type of Employee That Employers WANT to Promote

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast

I heard an interesting statistic on the radio awhile back that really sparked my interest … it stated that 90% of people who do this are promoted. Then they had listeners call in and try to guess what that one thing was. It was something I personally NEVER would have guessed. Ninety percent of people who keep a candy bowl on their desks for people who visit their office or drop by are promoted. Can you believe it? Maybe you can … maybe you can’t … but it got me to thinking. I think, as a generalization (I use this term loosely), employees can fall into one of two categories: wanters and doers. So are you a wanter or a doer? Continue Reading

Becoming an Irreplaceable Employee – 7 Questions to Ask Yourself Today

Jessica Holbrook Hernandez of Great Resumes Fast

Is there a way to become the type of employee that your employer just can’t afford to let go? Is it possible for you to know so much that your employer would do anything to avoid losing you? Here are seven questions you can ask yourself—and also use to evaluate yourself as an employee—to determine if you’re an irreplaceable employee. Continue Reading