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June 22, 2018

Employee Recognition that Won’t Break the Bank

Cost-effective employee appreciation does exist. Recognition efforts can help you retain employees for long term, and it doesn't have to break the bank.

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June 19, 2018

Engage Your Seasonal Employees

Take your seasonal employee engagement efforts to the next level by training smart, recognizing employees and inviting back.

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June 12, 2018

Transitioning to a Paperless Workforce

A paperless workforce solution should be tailored towards specific workforce needs and business goals. Learn above the advantage of going paperless with BirdDogHR.

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June 6, 2018

Getting a Head Start on Succession Planning

BirdDogHR contributed an article on TD.com entitled "Getting a Head Start on Succession Planning." In this article, we explored how businesses can set themselves up to succeed for years to come with a thorough succession plan.

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June 5, 2018

6 Ways to Bounce Back from a Negative Glassdoor Review

Glassdoor is useful in providing insider information regarding which companies to flock to or which to stay away from. Companies who receive a negative review or two need not panic, though.

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May 31, 2018

Is the Performance Management Cycle Still Relevant?

Hiring talented employees is only half the battle. Developing employees and monitoring their performance is an ongoing and crucial process. Without a regular feedback loop , an employee may not be working up to their full potential. Not only does this leave staff frustrated, but it can lead to employee...

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May 30, 2018

4 Ways to Go Digital to Attract Manufacturing Talent

Like it or not, working in the manufacturing industries isn’t a dream career for many young people — and this could be a problem for HR team members and executives in the near future. That’s because Millennials will make up 75% of the workforce by 2020 . If you want...

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May 29, 2018

3 Quick Tips for Transitioning Employees

Employee turnover is a natural part of a company’s lifecycle. Employees are hired, they work, and they retire, leaving open positions that cannot be easily filled by hiring brand new talent. Hiring that way drains company time and resources, due to exorbitant hiring and training costs, and even then, the...

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May 21, 2018

How to Train Employees Who Learn Differently

By now, most managers have established that each of their employees is unique in their personality and work style. Why should employers be surprised that their diverse, individual employees have different learning styles as well? Because employees are individuals and have different needs when it comes to effective learning and...

A tired, overworked young female office employee being given folders and binders of more work.

May 17, 2018

Help Employees Avoid Burnout During Busy Seasons

We recently contributed an article titled "Help Employees Avoid Burnout During Busy Seasons" on Construction Executive. We explore how managers should treat burnout like a company-wide problem and ways to resolve the issue for greater retention and productivity.