Beat The Summer Heat and Keep Your Employees Cool

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In non-temperature controlled workplaces, summer can spell disaster for employee health and morale. If your employees are too exposed to the heat, even while indoors, it can result in serious illness or death. To make sure your operations are in tip-top shape, use these tips and help your employees beat the heat.   © peterzayda…

Hiring Preparation Mistakes You Need to Avoid

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As a business owner or manager, when you have an open position available at your company, you want to make sure you have everything squared away before you start searching for candidates. Inadequate preparation for the process can result in you hiring the wrong person. Before you even start looking for someone, you need to…

6 Tips for Improving the Workplace for Your Employees

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One advantage of being a small business owner, or a manager of a small business, is being able to work with employees on a personal basis. However, in order to set yourself up for success, you need to consider how your workplace benefits your employees. Happy employees are more productive, stay longer at a company,…

Are Temp-to-Hire Positions a Good Fit For Your Business?

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If you’ve never had any temp-to-hire positions in your company, there is never a better time than now to learn about all of the benefits and to consider using temp-to-hire workers. “Temp-to-hire” refers to a job created by a company, where an employee works with the possibility of being hired on full-time. At Tempstar Staffing,…

Here’s How to Find Out If You Hired the Right Person

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Hiring someone new can be expensive and time consuming. This is why choosing the right candidate can be a stressful process. After bringing someone new onto your team, you want to make sure that you hired them for the right reasons. Even if your interview process was long and intensive, a new hire could turn…

4 Ways You Can Show Your Employees You Appreciate Them

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A great way to motivate a team and keep them engaged in their work is by showing you appreciate them. Whether it is through gifts or acts of kindness, showing your appreciation for your employees can go a long way towards increasing workplace productivity. Don’t quite know where to start? We’re here with a list…

How to Run Successful Meetings With Your Team

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There is a subtle nuance to running successful team meetings. Whether it is gathering team members together or holding their attention, meetings take some experience and know-how to get the most out of them. Since time is crucial, squeezing every ounce of value out of a meeting is important. We’ve developed a list of tips…

How to Earn the Respect of New Employees

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Earning the respect of your employees is difficult, especially if they are new hires. New employees haven’t had enough time to get to know you fully and get comfortable in their new position. You might think that the first impression is all you need, and sometimes it is, but not always. First impressions are important,…

Attract the Best Employees for Your Light Industrial Positions

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For every light industrial business, attracting the best employees can be challenging, especially with high turnover rates. Many employers like yourself may be turning to temporary or contract workers to supplement their production needs due to talent shortages. When you find an employee you like, hiring them on is the next logical step, but getting…

Hiring Challenges to Watch Out For This Year

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2019 is off to a good start, but there are definitely some hiring challenges ahead. If one of your primary goals this year is in hiring the very best talent for your business, it is important to recognize the challenges you may face and prepare for them ahead of time. We have organized a list…