Employee Articles

From a legal standpoint, there isn’t a clear-cut answer, but it’s a reality that all employers will have to face when establishing a policy for their workforce

Assertiveness doesn’t come naturally to everyone, but these tips will help you communicate like a leader.

The keys to success are simple but improvement requires real action.

When communicating with your employees, a storytelling approach can engage and motivate them better than facts and figures

Some crew members may question your established policies, but that doesn’t mean it’s impossible to get them to fully believe in the company culture

Pleasants Construction is an example of the rewards that come with providing employees quality training and career advancement opportunities

Companies should be built around rational, financially focused decisions; the personal relationships that also arise in the business world can sometimes be at odds with that. But it’s possible to appease both ends of the spectrum.

Rather than use exit interviews to glean insights from departing employees, consider taking a more proactive approach with ‘stay’ interviews

Training someone may seem fairly straightforward in theory, but if you want that training to actually stick, you have to give it more careful consideration

Pay matters to an extent but not as much as you think. The key to employee retention resides in the perks and benefits you provide that create a pleasant workplace.

Everyone is feeling the stress of this time in one way or another. As the leader of your company, that might require some adjustments in how you relate to your team.

Following these simple management principles will help you get the most out of your employees

Give that supervisor job to the best candidate, then take these steps to ensure everyone on your crew is happy with the outcome

Here are five strategies that can help with employee retention efforts but also keep your company strong when a valuable employee does depart