3 Reasons Why You Should Offer Benefits to Your Employees

In the past, I’ve shared some tips on how to attract and retain top talent. One of the best ways to do so is by offering benefits. This means not only the required assistance by the government but also those that go beyond that. Some businesses offer benefits because of their state or federal laws such as social security taxes, worker’s compensation, disability insurance, leave benefits, and unemployment insurance. Yes, staying compliant is very important for every company, but going beyond that is what makes your company stand out from the rest. You are not the only company that is working hard to attract and retain top talent, which is why you should go the extra mile to stand out. The following are a few reasons why you should offer additional benefits to your employees.

How to Boost Employee Morale During the Holidays

The holiday season tends to be full of treats and baked goods everywhere we turn, with the office being no exception. While a nice warm plate of cookies is a great way to boost the mood of the office, it is not the only way to get morale up during the stressful holiday season. If you’re looking to get spirits up this holiday season you can do so in several different ways.

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How to Boost Employee Morale With Your Payroll Software

With the holidays come many half-empty offices. Many are taking time off to spend with their loved ones, and some are simply looking to ‘unwind’. I am a huge proponent of taking time off and what better time to do so than the holiday season. Sometimes though, it can be difficult to get back into the swing of things post-holiday vacation. If you’re feeling like your office is needing a boost to get things back to normal there are some features you can use in your payroll software to get your employees involved and get them back on track.

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5 Ways Employers Can Promote a Healthy Work-Life Balance

"Proper work-life balance makes employees feel appreciated, which in turn makes them more productive and more likely to stay with the company for an extended period of time," says Mike Steinerd, director of recruiting at Indeed. In addition to employee retention, healthy work-life balance also has been shown to greatly increase worker productivity. The result being an increase in profit and decrease in recruitment costs. Sounds like a win-win, right? So just how do the top companies promote work-life balance for their employees? Below are a few strategies that could help improve your businesses plan of action.

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5 Habits for Achieving a Healthy Work-Life Balance

Juggling both your professional and personal life can seem near impossible most days. It seems like there is never enough hours in a day to complete all you’ve set out to do. Just when all of your hard work and focus starts to pay off you feel the other parts that were neglected start to close in on you. So how can you have it all? What is the secret to a healthy work/life balance that we all strive to obtain? Implementing these seven habits will make the struggle much easier:

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3 Benefits of Happy Employees

It’s Friday night, and you’re sitting in the movie theater. You watch as the protagonist trudges into work, which happens to be the stereotypical, gray-scale, cubicle jungle—full of employees, but empty of sound (except the buzz of the fluorescent lights). All employees are glued to flickering computer screens and avoiding eye contact with the huge stacks of paperwork their boss dropped off earlier. There’s stale coffee nobody will drink in the break room, and the protagonist’s only delight in life is the forty-second walk to the water fountain he takes at 10:12 a.m. and 2:54 p.m.

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How to Better Manage Your Part-Time Employees

With about 18% of today’s labor force working part-time, managers need to be flexible when it comes to adapting to shifting dynamics of their staff. Part-time work has increased in an effort to save on the cost of full-time benefits and overtime charges, and many employees choose to work fewer hours due to their personal schedule or lifestyle. No matter the reason, managers and business owners need to know how to include these individuals into their work environment as efficiently as possible. Here are some helpful ways to achieve a successful integration:

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Become a Better Leader in 4 Steps

Being an effective leader is all about taking initiative to get to know your team and creating a solid foundation of trust. Once you have that relationship, you can modify your approach to find what works best for everyone. Until then, here are four steps to get you started:

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