Archive for July 2018
Why Nonprofits Need Automated Time and Attendance
Time tracking and employee scheduling are often thought of as profit-driven necessities. Nonprofit organizations need to track hours, too. We also need to schedule employees and volunteers in the most efficient way possible. It’s what we do. Automated scheduling and mobile time tracking are critical for today’s healthy nonprofit. Here’s why… What Is A Nonprofit…
Read MoreYou May Be Optimizing Only 5 Percent Of Your Labor Force
Gallup conducted a study on workforce optimization. They looked at the ways businesses can optimize workforce productivity. The study determined that high-performing employees shared three specific traits. Those traits are: talent for their specific job role, tenure of more than a decade, and engagement in their work. Employees who combine these three traits are usually…
Read MoreOptimize Employee Scheduling With Demand Forecasting
If you’re still using a spreadsheet to manage employee scheduling, you’re falling behind. Competition in today’s marketplace demands you run a tight ship. Automated employee scheduling can help keep your business from crossing over narrow margins. Automated Data-driven Schedule Forecasting Forecasting your employee schedule can be tricky without scheduling apps. Spreadsheets can only help you…
Read MoreImprove HR Efficiency and Expand the Strategic Role of Your Human Resources Team
Human Resources gets a bad rap at many companies. Some consider the admin staff as paper pushers who get in the way of legitimate profit-generating activities. There are those who go so far as to say that most businesses could eliminate the entire department and be better off for it. I am not sure how…
Read MoreRun Your Small Business With Your Phone? Don’t Overlook Employee Scheduling Apps
Are you an entrepreneur who manages your enterprise with phone apps? There are excellent apps for every business process imaginable. Some business owners with a small team overlook employee scheduling apps. They don’t believe they need one yet. When you think about, you are already using your phone to schedule employees. You send texts to…
Read MoreFlexible Schedules: An Employee Perk That Helps Small Businesses Compete
Small business owners who don’t offer flexible schedules probably don’t realize why they are so important. Of course, employees want more freedom. But there are also significant advantages for owners. In fact, employer benefits may outweigh those for the staff. A key advantage is helping small businesses compete with larger companies. Here are some of…
Read MoreYour Employees May Be Tracking Time Better Than You Are
Are you tracking time and attendance accurately? If not, someone else may be doing it. And that someone may be one of your employees. If you don’t have a reliable employee timekeeping system, you are at risk of a wage and hour lawsuit. Employees Can Track Time With a Free App From The Department of…
Read MoreWFM Can Improve The Employee Experience at Your Business (And Why You Should Care)
There are many well-publicized benefits of workforce management. Improved efficiency, lower labor costs, and streamlined compliance are a few. One of the merits that gets less attention is a better employee experience. The term “employee experience” embodies many aspects of how an employee interacts with their job. The actual work the employee performs has a…
Read MoreHow to Hire the Best Home Care Aides
When an agency wants to hire home care aides who will be most successful, what should it look for in its applicants? In-home care providers play a unique role in their clients’ lives. They have a major impact on a person’s quality of life, but don’t typically have a part in health care decisions. The work…
Read MoreFive Steps to Seamlessly Manage Multiple Timesheets
As your business grows, it becomes more cumbersome to manage time cards for multiple employees. Time spend converting timesheets to payroll systems increases. Frustrations and mistakes arise. This can be exasperated when there are multiple locations to collect timesheet information from. However, there are 5 main things your HR or Payroll departments can do to…
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