Updated: August 28th, 2019 No business ever sets out to hire the wrong employee, but it still happens for a variety of reasons. Unclear expectations, personality clashes, poor cultural fit, and a lack of suitable skills or training can lead to low staff satisfaction and high turnover. But what happens when a bad hire turns out to be truly toxic? … Read More
10 Innovative HR Practices to Improve Employee Engagement
When it comes to increasing productivity and reducing staff turnover, top companies rely on employee engagement programs to keep workers motivated. Why is engagement so important? A 2015 study by Glassdoor reported that 54% of employees surveyed felt confident about finding a comparable position within six months if they quit or were laid off. Today’s businesses need to offer their … Read More
Testing 1-2-3: The Dos and Don’ts of Job Fit Assessment Tests
Chances are when you graduated college you thought your days of taking tests were over. Then you decided to enter the workforce and discovered that your test-taking days were in fact just beginning. But now the stakes are even higher; in many cases your success in landing that job you want depends less on your skills and experience, and more … Read More