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According to new research, a lower voice could mean a higher paycheck. The study, from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, found that male chief executive officers with a deeper voice tended to manage larger companies, make more money, and be retained longer. “Our research is one of the first attempts to assess whether voice […]
The road to the 2016 U.S. presidential election officially began last week with the Iowa caucuses. Having grown up in Iowa, I have experienced the caucus process first-hand. It’s an interesting process that has a real grassroots feel to it, and it can produce some very interesting results that are often difficult to predict. If […]
Make sure your safety training for warehouse workers includes these important points from 7-Minute Safety Trainer’s “Safety in the Warehouse” training session. Materials Storage Make sure shelves and racks are sturdy, in good condition, and can bear the weight. Place heavier items close to the floor and lighter/smaller ones higher. Don’t block sprinklers or store […]
Only 7% of workers say the office—during traditional work hours—is their location of choice for optimum productivity on work-related projects, reports a recent FlexJobs survey of more than 3,000 respondents. More than half (51%) of people reported that their home is their preferred place to work.
By Stephanie R. Thomas, Ph.D. Pay transparency is a commonly used phrase with a somewhat fluid definition. What does it really mean?
In a tight labor market, employers are constantly looking for new ways to attract and retain top talent. Many companies offer generous benefits packages, flexible work hours, and other incentives. But data consistently show that financial compensation in the form of salaries and bonuses still represents the biggest draw for many employees.
When I was a little boy, I had a book that was filled with pictures of heavy equipment. Like many boys, I was fascinated by the large bulldozers, cranes, and trucks. There was one piece of equipment that intrigued me because I had never seen anything like it. It was a grab dredger.
Companies that have been spending a lot of money on expensive perks to attract and retain Millennials could be getting it all wrong, according to a new survey conducted by ORC International and online grocery delivery service Peapod.com. The answer could be as simple as more free snacks at work.
You’re sitting in your favorite HR juke joint, crying into your beer over the pain and heartache your employees have caused you this week. After a few cold ones, solving the world’s HR problems begins to look simple. Then, as you near that moment of perfect clarity, the lights come up and the bartender shouts, […]
Under California law, employees must be allowed to view any personnel record that relates to an employee complaint or grievance, or that relate to their job performance. Employers are required to permit employees: