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Advice for managers: Do this to help reduce employee stress levels

Managers should take action to help workers achieve an improved work-life balance while reducing stress levels and improving overall productivity. Evotix, provider of EHS software solutions, offers advice on how managers can create the best possible environment for employees.

How to avoid employee favoritism

Whether intentional or not, it’s best to avoid favoritism at all costs to maintain a fair and balanced workplace. To help you out, here are four effective tips for avoiding choosing favorites at the office.

12 tips for your next performance review

At its core, performance reviews don’t need to be complicated, says Paul Falcone, principal of Paul Falcone Workplace Leadership Consulting. Following are 12 practical tips for your HR team and managers to put into practice during their next round of performance reviews.

Pay for travel time to voluntary OT shift?

If an hourly employee has to travel from one location to another to continue their principal activities during the workday, then that’s paid time. Commuting time, however, is unpaid. But what if an employee completes a full shift at one location and voluntarily takes on an overtime shift at a differ

Management tip: Avoid always having a solution

The best managers embody the philosophy of the adage “Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.” In other words, if you always have the answer for your team, you deprive them of being able to figure out a solution on their own.

7 tips for coaching “problem” employees

Do you have a staff member with a bad attitude or a Gen Zer who treats guidelines in the employee handbook as mere suggestions? Though not enjoyable, managers know that dealing with problem employees comes with the job. And through coaching—defined as using constructive feedback to help someone achi

Employee morale at all-time high: Make this a reality at your company

The recent survey found that 72% of workers reported that morale amongst their co-workers is either “excellent” or “good,” which is a three-point improvement from May 2022.

4 ways to earn an employee’s trust

Employees who don’t trust your organization will be far less motivated and productive. For any organization to succeed, a high level of trust must exist at all levels. We’ve compiled four of the most effective ways to earn your employees’ trust.

How to develop an effective workplace training program

Employee retention has been a significant challenge for many businesses in recent years, and that trend is not likely to slow down too much in 2023. Leaders looking to improve employee retention in the new year may be pleased to learn that a recent study by Emergn found that workplace training can a

Roadmap for leaders: Research reveals what employees want most in uncertain times

As the pandemic fades into the rear-view mirror, the lessons learned provide a roadmap toward effective leadership in tough times. Building trust with employees is vital, displaying vulnerability can be useful and providing inspiration is key.