Employee / Staff Management

There is no better time for a business than when it’s completely swamped by work. When a business is getting overwhelmed by work, it means that the systems and strategies put in place to grow the business are working. It also means that the consumers are loving the product and want more of it! Busy [...]

Christmas is here; good news for everyone but not so good for your business as they may experience a staff shortage. This is because most of your employees would like to take some time to spend with their families while others want to use up the large amount of annual leave they have left. Regardless [...]

You might have adequate staff for operations during normal times but events such as sales peaks and employees going away on holiday could leave you grappling with a serious labour shortage. Other events that could lead to a shortage of staff in your company include employees taking sick leave, maternity leave, workers suddenly quitting their [...]

Temporary workers are important for companies because they cover employee absences, seasonal needs, special projects and provide a way to screen potential permanent employees. When used strategically, temporary employees or “temps” can help improve productivity, increase capacity, and provide access to specialised skills without increasing your business’ fixed expenses. So how do you ensure that [...]

Employers put considerable effort and resources in the recruitment of the best people, but very often very little is then done to keep these high performing individuals in their most productive state. This is because employee motivation remains a mystery to a lot of managers – and it shouldn’t be. It doesn’t matter how big [...]