What is employee engagement? And why should you care?
Every business owner wants to have happy employees. However, understanding what makes employees satisfied in their workplace is the...
Category: Insperity HR Blog
When HR and employees are disconnected: 6 remedies
Despite your best intentions, sometimes HR becomes out of touch with the rest of the company. Your HR team...
When MVPs become unmotivated employees: What’s the fix?
Inspiring unmotivated employees can be a challenge for managers. It can be an even bigger task – and more...
Business decision-making: 4 common mistakes and how to overcome them
As a business leader, you’re responsible for making decisions that impact the long-term success of your company and the...
Employment law changes to watch in 2021
The new calendar year always rings in some employment law changes, and 2021 is no different. This year, many...
5 signs your job application process is scaring away top talent
When you’re hiring for an open position, are you getting the number and quality of applicants that you want?...
Why are employee handbooks important? Here’s 7 reasons
In the daily swirl of building a business, juggling customer needs and working to attract and retain the right...
Multiple layers of management: pros and cons of organizational structures
Organizational structure plays a critical role for both a company and its employees. Many factors influence how a business,...
How (and why) to develop employee career paths
A generation ago, the typical employee career path was the classic “ladder,” with a series of clearly defined rungs...
How your organizational chart and succession plan work together
An organizational chart is more than just a two-dimensional snapshot of your company’s hierarchy. When used properly, it’s a...
Combat unconscious bias in the workplace – 6 do’s and don’ts
We all have biases about people that play out in our everyday interactions – and we’re often unaware of...
How to demotivate employees (and 5 things to do instead)
We’ve all had bad days in which we said something that we later regretted. So, let’s make sure we...
How to create a business plan that helps optimize your HR strategy
A written plan is the foundation for a successful business launch, major expansion or change in direction. But writing...
What to tell clients when an employee leaves
Whenever an employee leaves a position – whether it’s due to layoffs, a promotion, a family move or another...
My employee has jury duty: an employer’s guide
As a business owner, how will you handle an employee’s summons for jury duty? Serving on a jury is one...
Recruitment strategy: 6 tips to hire top talent
Does your organization’s recruitment strategy need an update? It can be tempting to assume that the labor market is...
Employee performance reviews: how to improve the process
Whether you’re a manager or an employee, just seeing the phrase “employee performance review” may make your jaw clench...
Sudden change in leadership – 9 tips for telling clients and employees
When an important leader makes an abrupt exit from your company, the departure can leave your employees, clients and...
Strategic workforce planning: why and how to begin
You probably have a hiring plan. But do you conduct strategic workforce planning? Many companies discuss staffing when it’s...
How to handle holiday vacation requests (when everyone wants off)
Ah, the holidays. It’s the time of year dedicated to spending time with family, traveling, partaking in beloved traditions...