Why are you leaving? – Exit Interviews
What can you do to improve your work environment? Do you know the real reason why your staff are leaving? Exit interviews are great opportunities for companies to get honest and candid answers that help build better work environments. When you ask questions to find out what is driving your employees to leave, be open to hearing both good and bad. As a company, you need to identify what is so appealing to employees that pulls them to other opportunities. Why does the grass look so much greener on the other side? Here are a few suggested questions that you…
Problem Solving Doesn’t Have to Be a Problem
Employers run into problems; this is no surprise to anyone. Problems come in different shapes and sizes and range over different areas within the company. Employers need strong problem-solving skills in their employees. Employees who can problem solve can think critically, creativity, and process information in different ways. Problem solving broken down into a few simple steps: Identify the problem- It may seem like an obvious step. You need to know the problem before you can solve the problem. List out the possible solutions- See both sides of the problem, list pros and cons, and see what consequences can arise…
Work Playlist Can Enhance Your Productivity
Hit pause on workplace distractions! Music just might be the missing note to your productivity symphony. Headphones are becoming more of a normal accessory to employee’s wardrobe, but this can appear unprofessional or even rude. To help eliminate the appearance of unwanted prejudgment it may be time to think about adding the tunes to your office space to motivate your staff as whole. Here are some pros to adding music to the office space: Music has been proven to lower stress levels by influencing emotions, and lowering blood pressure. Music can help you remember new things and specific details. Music…
Job Rotation/ Cross Training
Cross training is not a new concept for the workforce. Managers want to know that all moving pieces of the company are covered, even when the main employee is out of the office. It reduces the chances for errors and delayed responses. If staff can keep the ball moving, it keeps the company moving. Benefits of Cross Training your staff: Greater Productivity – Employees learn more diverse skills that allow the staff to grow and add to their resume’ Increased Employee Motivation -Allows employes stay motivated to advance within the company Better Collaboration and Teamwork -This forces the staff to…
AI in The Workplace
Artificial Intelligence is steadily becoming part of the normal workplace team. Companies are embracing AI and waking up to the capability and uses of this new team member. Here are some ways that AI is changing the workforce: ChatGPT helps companies automate workflows to save time. Chatbot help navigate websites, recruiting, and draft social media. AI is helping applicants write their resume’s and help them stand out among other applicants. AI-assisting with hiring is nothing new, but it is becoming increasingly normal. This could be as easy as asking preliminary questions (Interview or behavioral) or help record videos for prescreening…
Savio In The Know June 2024
Can staff come and speak with you freely? Do staff say that they areuncomfortable coming to you or even sitting in your office... Savio-in-the-Know-June-2024Download
Boomers Knocking at the Door of Retirement
Boomers will be closing their briefcases, taking off their heels, and hanging up their hardhats for the last time within the next 5 years. Nearly 50% of the boomer generation will be retiring during this time frame. The generation that set the foundations for the companies that we work in today will be leaving them. This will undoubtably influence the companies and force them to focus on what is coming down the pipeline. New generations are moving up and welcoming fresh new faces to the workforce. It is the responsibility of the leaders to show the newer generations what the…
2024 Overtime Rule Changes
SHRM states: “The U.S. Department of Labor has increased the Fair Labor Standards Act's (FLSA's) annual salary-level threshold from $35,568 to $58,656 as of Jan. 1, 2025, for white-collar exemptions to overtime requirements. Effective July 1, 2024, the salary threshold will increase to $43,888. Employees making less than the salary-level threshold, such as hourly workers, can be eligible for overtime if they work enough hours.” * What does this mean for you? Employers need to decide if they are going to raise the salary of the exempt employees. If employers are not able or unwilling to give their employees raises withing the guidelines; then the…
Four Day Work Week
Forbes conducted a survey of 1,301 workers and found 41% of both front-line workers and knowledge workers want flexibility in when they work, and 56% of front-line workers and 69% of knowledge workers want the ability to opt for a 4-day work week with no pay reduction. Chick-Fil-A stores allow their staff to work 13-hour shifts for three consecutive days with full pay. This practice has shown that staff stay longer with the company and have less customer service efficiencies. A four-day work week is not a one size fits all companies. If your company is interested in possibly allowing…
Recruitment Between the Generations
From Baby Boomers to Generation Z, hiring techniques are different, but have one common goal. Companies want to find the best candidate to be a part of their team. So, what does it look like to hire a multigeneration labor force? Baby Boomers (1946-1964): They come from a time when it was expected to look for jobs in newspapers, job fairs or even friendly recommendations. Candidates would sit by the land line phone and make cold calls to companies asking for employment opportunities. The work history of a candidate held a lot of weight. Boomers stayed at jobs longer and…
