Employees, Employers, Human Resources, Workplace Safety
Safety signs are everywhere. Or at least they should be everywhere. And for a good reason. With a lot of big machinery and many moving parts on a manufacturing floor, there’s a lot that could go wrong. Since there are so many people on and off the floor, a lot of...
Career Development, Employers, High Desert Jobs
Can you guess some of the main mistakes new bosses make? Bad managers can be devastating to the health of a company. Not only do they make their employees roll their eyes, but they can also stifle their growth and create a toxic work environment. But it’s hard to know...
Employers, High Desert Jobs, Human Resources
You probably already know the importance of getting it right when you make hiring decisions, but do you actually know the real cost of a bad hire? A bad hire can ruin your productivity, force your best employees to work twice as hard, and tank both employee morale and...
High Desert Jobs, Human Resources, Workplace Safety
Routine risk assessments are essential for any workplace to identify and manage hazards. To prepare one, examine the entire work environment, procedures, and equipment to assess whether any health hazards put your employees at risk. If there are, most risk assessments...
High Desert Jobs, Workplace Safety
Ensuring a safe work environment for your employees is an absolute necessity. If nothing else, the federal government requires it under the oversight of OSHA. The cost of workplace injuries, illnesses, and deaths is high, especially when you consider the damage it can...
Employees, High Desert Jobs, Human Resources
If you wake up for work feeling sick, but you’ve run out of sick days not to despair. You have options. No matter what the reason you need the day off, you can feel helpless if taking the day off could lead to losing your job. What Do You Do If You Used Up All...
Employers, High Desert Jobs, Human Resources, Workplace Safety
Safety conversations are often awkward, but communication is the key to any effective workplace safety program. No one wants to be lectured, and different people may have different strong opinions on whether a hazard exists and how it should be addressed. To improve...
Employees, High Desert Jobs, Job Searching
How do you know if a company is the right fit? When you’re searching for jobs, you’re always thinking about how to show off your best self and prove that you’re a good match for the job. But it’s also important to consider whether the job is a good match for you....
Employers, High Desert Jobs, Human Resources
Are you struggling with ways to motivate your employees this summer? As the year rolls on, it can be tough to maintain the rush of motivation that comes from the first few weeks of the brand new year. The temptation to hit snooze and stay in bed or zone out at your...
Employers, Human Resources
Professionalism. It’s a nice buzzword. Everyone knows it’s important, but why? What does it mean? And why can’t we just forego it in favor of a really fun personality? Professionalism is a worker’s behavior, appearance, and set of ethics in the workplace. When your...