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A Few Dollars More - Value
"There is hardly anything in the world that some man cannot make a little cheaper, and the people who consider price only are this man's lawful prey." Attributed to English critic, essayist, and reformer John Ruskin (8 February 1819 - 20 January 1900), the topic of price has been discussed since the first purchase in history. In every economic climate, whether buying a product or service, price is a major factor in the decision and in a slumping or down economy, it usually is the only feature considered.

Create A Healthier Work Environment and A Unique Customer Experience
Statistics on bigger companies indicate that the savings can be almost $5 for every dollar spent on making workers healthier. And while larger businesses can afford more formalized health and wellness programs in the workplace, even smaller companies are can get in on the act.Whether you are an employer or manager of a hundreds of employees or just a few there are plenty of low cost and time effective ideas that can improve the health, morale and productivity within your business but this would have to be my favourite way of creating a healthier work environment. What started out as a way to create a healthier work environment eventually became a unique selling point in our business...

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Presenteeism: An Under-the-Radar Challenge to Your Productivity
While absenteeism is a long recognized management challenge, presenteeism may actually be a more costly loss of workforce productivity. What is it?

Does Stress Have to be the Cost of Success?
Job stress has become a common and costly problem in the American workplace, leaving few workers untouched. The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health finds that stress-related ailments cost companies $200 billion a year in increased absenteeism, tardiness and loss of worker talent. Job tension is tied directly to a lack of productivity and loss of competitive edge. Between 70% and 90% of employee hospital visits are linked to stress. Most business owners and managers recognize this enormous burden against profitability, yet the challenge continues to grow. Why?
Employer successfully questions an employee’s medical certificate
In a recent case before the Federal Magistrates Court it was determined that the sacking of an employee for not attending work was lawful, despite the fact that the employee had a medical certificate which permitted the employee to not attend work.

How To Fire An Employee: The Do's and Don'ts of Terminating Employees to Keep You Out of Hot Water
One very common question we get asked is: How do I fire an employee? As a business owner, if you've selected and trained well, set clear expectations, and provided regular ongoing performance coaching and feedback, your need to let go of an employee should be minimal. However, it can and does happen that people just don't fit in with your organization. So what do you do? In this article, we'll discuss the do's and don'ts of firing an employee.

Five Secrets to Becoming the Perfect Employee That Everyone Wants – Part One
With ever increasing deadlines, decreasing resources, and changing workplaces, sometimes it can be challenging to be a good employee, much less a perfect employee. The employee who can rise above the everyday problems and embrace challenges will be the person that every employer wants. The following are five secrets to being the perfect employee everyone wants.
How Much Can Your Staff Handle?...The Limiting Factor Behind Sustainable Productivity Gains
Most companies are now trying to boost flagging profits with a smaller workforce. What that means is that each member of your staff will be required to work with greater speed , efficiency and productivity than ever before. But what if your remaining staff can't physically, mentally or emotionally handle this increased workload? What will it cost your company in terms of absenteeism, workers compensation and skyrocketing health premiums if your company just wears out your employees to the point of illness, injury or burn out? What can you do to prevent employee burnout?

Relationships: The Key to Organizational Success
Every company has an organizational structure which determines the duties and obligations of each employee. Each employee, from executive to manager to the employee, plays an important role in the productivity and success of the organization. In many cases channeled down organizational decisions can have a negative influence on the relationship between the supervisor and the employee which results in losses in organizational productivity and profits. Organizational relationships between supervisors and employees are the key to the success of any organization.
How To Reduce Absenteeism
Often sickness is not the real reason for absenteeism. Here, among other things, we discuss a revealing study that could be the springboard to bring your absenteeism experience down to 5% or less.
Profit Growth Strategy # 11 For Virtual Assistants
Dozens of books have been written on the selection process for employees. The experts recommend a variety of tactics and strategies that ensure the prospective employee has the skills for the job and is the right fit for the culture of the organization. One less than stellar employee can damage the team. For a small entrepreneur, one bad employee could destroy the company’s reputation.
Do you have a toxic employee in your workplace?
Does your business (or a department within your business) suffer from any of the following symptoms: (a) High absenteeism; (b) High staff turnover rates; (c) Complaints about management? If so, then these symptoms are a sign of low levels of engagement. However, contrary to common belief, the problem may not lie with your disengaged employee. I’ll explain why.

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