During a job search, it’s often the candidates who feel more urgent to wrap up the search and receive the job offer. That makes sense, however, as an employer, you should also feel a sense of urgency to find the best candidate. Why You Need to Fill the Role Even though employers may take longer… Read More »
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5 Ways to Help Prevent Workplace Injuries
A safe work environment is one of the greatest benefits that an employer can offer their employees. However, workplace safety needs to be a must-have, not a nice-to-have. When a company provides proper training and takes adequate steps to keep the workplace running safely, success is easier to reach. What Does Workplace Safety Include? Workplace… Read More »
Should you be Using eLearning for Skill Enhancement?
Employee training has been a staple in workplaces for decades. Designed to help workers be equipped to do detailed work well, employee training is key to workers and companies being successful. Over the years, the format of employee training has changed and evolved to meet the demands of the workforce. Training Meeting the Needs of… Read More »
Workplace Safety Isn’t Just a ‘Nice to Have’
Any company worth working for will have an established safety program that meets the OSHA standards. But workplace safety should be much more than just “meeting the standards.” When a company is satisfied with the bare minimum of workplace safety standards, they run a major risk of a lack-luster program that is ineffective. Obviously, an… Read More »
The Impact of Diversity in Industrial Workforces
Over the past few years, more and more companies are making concerted efforts to diversify their workforce. This important step in the industrial field, as well as other industries, has many benefits, of course. While companies should continue to consider how they can add diversity to their operations, understanding the benefits, and the challenges, can… Read More »
Essential Education and Skills for Light Industrial Candidates
Finding the right workers to add to your team can be a challenge. Sifting through applications can be exhausting as well as time-consuming. Having a job description with specific skills and experience requirements is not only important for attracting the right candidates, but it can also be helpful in reminding you which skills are best… Read More »
How to Establish Strong Relationships with Your Light Industrial Workers
The light industrial field is quite diverse in its production size, scope and skill level. No matter the size of your operation, when managers and workers have a mutual respect for each other, the tasks and overall production is smoother and more successful. Unfortunately, when respect and cohesion are absent from a team, it shows… Read More »
The Benefits of Hiring for Attitude
A commonly used, or heard, phrase in the recruitment world is, “hire for attitude, train for skill.” Like every catchy one-liner, there’s a lot to unpack when it comes to determining its merit. As you consider your hiring strategy, it’s worth looking into the practice of hiring for attitude and how it might make a… Read More »
Creative Ways to Improve Performance in Light Industrial Roles
When you think about the success of a company, do you think about employee performance? When employees are performing at a high level, a company can be successful and meet their goals. Even if you hire skilled, qualified workers, their consistent work performance relies on a variety of factors. This is where an astute manager… Read More »
Why Upskilling Your Existing Employees is a Smart Investment
Upskilling has been a part of companies across all industries for decades, however in recent years, CEOs are finding the initiative more significant than before. A few factors and changes across the workforce have contributed to upskilling being more relevant than ever before. COVID-19 and its aftermath, an overarching skills gap, and the rise of… Read More »