There is an old saying, “Well begun is half done.” It speaks to the importance of getting started. Many of us are good at getting started. It’s the finishing part that seems to elude us. We don’t follow through. We quit too soon, focusing more on what we have accomplished than what we have yet… Read more »
Posts Tagged: New York City employment agencies
Avoiding Religious Discrimination in the Workplace
Religious discrimination claims are not among the most numerous types of complaints. In fact, they comprise only a small portion of claims brought before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. But actual numbers can be deceiving because trends tell a different story. The trends show that religious discrimination claims are growing rapidly, faster than those for… Read more »
Rehiring Former Employees
There is a phenomenon in human resources that is much more common today than in the past because of the changing nature of the workforce. It is the situation that occurs when a worker who has left a company reapplies to that company some time later. There is even a name for these people –… Read more »
How to do Holiday Greeting Cards
Christmas is fast approaching. It’s time to get out those Christmas cards to your clients, customers, employees and other business partners. Sending cards is an opportunity to cement business relationships and show your appreciation. But to do that effectively, you need to give a little thought to the cards you choose. Here are some tips…. Read more »
Misconceptions About Motivation
Motivation is an important topic in business. Companies want their workers to be motivated so that they can be more productive. People have various ways of getting motivated, some that work better than others. There are some fairly common motivation techniques, however, that really do not work all that well, although people believe that they… Read more »
How to Get More from Your Day
Are you having trouble finding enough time to get things done? Are you having difficulty accomplishing what you need to – and more importantly, the things that are most meaningful to you? If so, here are a few ideas to help you get the most from your day. 1. Shift your day In other words,… Read more »
How Doing Nothing Can Increase Productivity
We believe that to be more productive, we need to work harder and longer. But research into productivity is showing that this belief is not the case. In fact, slowing down and even taking the time to do nothing at all can actually spur greater productivity. For the past 20 years, studies have shown that… Read more »
How to Be More Effective at Work
We are always looking for ways to be more effective at work, to improve our performance. Research has now shown that there are a few things that we can do to improve our work output, things that involve making just a few simple changes. Here they are. 1. Open plan offices are not all that… Read more »
How Employee Loyalty is Changing
Although companies say they value loyalty, surveys are showing that loyalty among workers is dropping, and that the decline is part of a longer term trend. What Surveys Show More than half of managers polled recently said their employers are not as loyal as they were five years ago, according to a survey by the… Read more »
The Best Way to End the Day
Most people have a morning routine, things that they usually do to get their day off to a good start. But probably fewer have a similar routine for the end of the day. But developing an end of the day routine can help you tie things together, to get a better idea of what you… Read more »