Leaving your job can be stressful. It’s even more difficult if you’re not sure it’s really time to go. It’s a decision you can’t make hastily, but it’s made easier when everything signals it’s departure time. Forbes says employee who are miserable should consider resignation. But is misery enough to merit quitting? A lot depends […]
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How to Ask for a Raise
Chances are good the company you work for has structured the way it grants raises to you and the other employees. Often, employees are told to prepare for a possible raise after their first annual evaluation or, in some instances, after six months. Until then, you earn whatever original amount you both agreed to when […]
The Challenges of Local Prosperity
Do you have trouble finding qualified employees for positions at your business? If you answered “yes,” you aren’t alone. There is a nationwide shortage of qualified employees, and not just in highly specialized industries. In fact, most employers find it difficult to not just recruit employees, but to retain them. It’s one instance why low […]
Lauritsen: How to Make Work Human
Although he has degrees in science and philosophy, Jason Lauritsen began his career selling copiers and computers. He eventually got into recruiting and headhunting. He became interested in the dynamics between people and their work. Eventually, he transitioned into corporate HR, which let him go inside the system to really understand power structures and how […]
Omaha Jobs: Is Employee Privacy a Thing of the Past?
Personal privacy is increasingly valued . But one aspect remains gray – the privacy employees have from their employers. How do employees know employers don’t review their emails or social media activity when it occurs on a workplace device? How do employees know their phone conversations aren’t monitored? How do they keep their private lives […]