The workplace changed drastically since COVID-19 with rapid technology advances and flexible hybrid staffing models implemented to protect employees while maintaining efficient operations. Employers are still scrambling to craft new procedures and policies to keep pace, but what’s become increasingly evident is the need for employers and employees to get in sync regarding specific … MORE >
Job Descriptions: Effective Tools for Management and Strategy
Categories: Leadership, Management ToolsBy Allison Madison, President, Madison Approach Staffing, Inc. There are many reasons to have up-to-date and accurate job descriptions, especially when there is some sort of disruption or change in the business environment happening—like COVID-19! When business is slow, hiring managers look to reduce staff costs. When business is ramping up, business owners are … MORE >
Managing the Virtual Meeting/Work Session
Categories: Leadership, Management Tools, Remote Virtual Work, Work From Home, Workplace CultureAs owners, managers and HR leaders contemplate planning for 2021, they’re finding that what used to be the exception for managing their workforce, has now become the rule. They’re transitioning from the temporary “make do” mindset and implementing permanent management policies and procedures that accommodate the flexible hybrid staffing models that sprung from the COVID-19 … MORE >
Implementing Westchester Earned Sick Leave
Categories: Management Tools(AKA: People Ops Just Never Ends…) With the passing of Westchester County’s Earned Sick Leave (WCESL), Westchester became one in a number of cities and municipalities across the country to pass similar legislation. Many will wonder why Westchester passed this new law with NYS having recently passed Paid Family Leave state wide. The two laws … MORE >
Trends in People Operations (Formerly known as HR)
Categories: Management Tools, Recruiting, Workplace Culture“Human Resources is coming, everyone hide, stop laughing, get to work checking boxes!” That is the common misconception of HR – its all about compliance and preventing people from doing anything that is actually productive, much less fun. However, change the name to People Operations (People Ops) and the focus automatically shifts to what it … MORE >
SOS: Recognizing Staff Overload
Categories: Management Tools, Workplace Culture
Determining the perfect size and mix of your workforce is no easy task! Many organizations, particularly small and medium sized ones, often lack the in-house expertise or the time to devote to a workforce study, creating job descriptions, and interviewing. Furthermore, companies often maintain they “can’t afford” additional staff. Despite obstacles and roadblocks to workforce … MORE >
Recognizing When You’re No Longer a Good Fit for Your Job
Categories: Workplace CultureThe writing is on the wall, but do you see it? It’s difficult to recognize the subtle (or obvious) hints that we’re no longer a good fit for a job, when we’re so busy with the routine day-to-day tasks. Or maybe we’re just afraid of the unknown. For whatever reason it may be time to … MORE >
Why Employees Leave
Categories: Management Tools, Workplace CultureEmployees leave—it happens all the time. It’s easy to compartmentalize these departures, chalking them up “for the best” or “all about money” or worse yet, vilify the departing employee in an attempt to ignore or minimize the organization’s failings. Irresponsible managers will take this approach. Smart managers will do just the opposite – listen, reflect, … MORE >
Should You Work With a Staffing Agency?
Categories: Interview Tips, RecruitingIf one of your resolutions for the new year is finding a full- or part-time job, changing jobs, or finding temporary work, interviewing with a staffing agency may be the best way to help expedite your search and improve your chances of finding a position that matches your career goals. According to the American Staffing … MORE >
The New Year – Time to Take Stock of Your Workforce Needs
Categories: Diversity, Management Tools, Recruiting, Workplace CultureThe parties are over, the ball has dropped, and the calendar has flipped to a new year. Now it’s time to get back to business, make goals, and prepare for a banner year. But how do you ensure that good intentions and resolutions actually come to fruition? The first step is to take stock of … MORE >