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The search for skilled labor is a constant concern, but one promising pool is military veterans. Each year the military discharges 270,000 service members and 80 percent wonāt have a job lined up. āIt makes good business sense to hire veterans,ā says Elly Zemetra, senior director of talent management for BrightView, based in Blue Bell, […]
Studies have shown that employee trust directly correlates to improved employee performance. In workplaces where employees have a culture of fear, they are less likely to act innovatively, share ideas or take initiative. This can also inhibit a companyās growth as team members wonāt lean in and collaborate with one another. Having an ‘everyone for […]
If thereās one thing the show āThe Officeā got right, itās that you need a party planning committee to pull off a successful company party. While anyone can throw a party, it takes actual planning to make sure the events you host are well attended and worth the effort. Company parties are an opportunity to […]
Ideally, you never want your employees to submit a resignation. However, if you arenāt taking the time to conduct exit interviews, you can miss out on critical information that can prevent others from leaving. āFor us, that exit interview is critical for our development,ā says Daniel Garcia-Enriquez, a recruiter and human resources generalist for Mullin, […]
Depending on your lawn care or landscape businessās location, this could be hampering your possible recruiting scope for employees. One way to broaden your range is by implementing a vanpool program. The Greenery, Inc., based on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, has had a vanpool program for over 25 years now. Jerry Ashmore, director of […]
According to Halstead Media, the way our society communicates is continuously changing, and so are potential job candidates. As time passes, Gen Z is beginning to enter the workforce, and Millennials are taking on leadership positions, so when it comes to recruiting employees, putting out flyers on lamp posts and selling ads in the local […]
If youāre looking for new recruiting and retention tools for your staff, one option is providing a profit-sharing plan. If your company is winning in terms of profitability, this program can help ensure your team is winning as well. Pros and Cons One of the main benefits of a profit-sharing plan is it helps make […]
Your company would not be where it is today without your team. One way to say thanks and give back is by offering a profit-sharing plan. This incentivized compensation program increases employee loyalty and can encourage them to be more vested in the businessās long-term success. There are a number of different options when it […]
Last year, Sun Valley Landscaping, based in Omaha, Nebraska, struggled with employee turnover. These employees cited overwhelming personal circumstances that caused many of them to quit. Yet Paul Fraynd, LIC, co-owner of Sun Valley, says he felt like he was failing. āWe donāt have a lot of people that leave to go work at the […]
Youāve probably heard the slogan āAlways be recruitingā before. But how do you make that motto a reality? For Brilar, based in Farmington Hills, Michigan, they decide to create a dedicated talent acquisition team six months ago. There are five people on the team currently, with two talent acquisition specialists, one talent acquisition associate, a […]
