Does it ever seem as though the level of incompetence in society is growing more and more by the day? Does it seem as though many people can’t do their jobs? Has anyone you know been unable to start a new job because HR forgot to file their paperwork? Have you ever encountered a supervisor who can’t manage his or her way out of a paper bag?
Although the current post-Covid economy is heating up, the pool of competent candidates is getting ever smaller. To attract and retain competent workers, organizations are providing benefits and perks for their employees. It’s important to keep in mind that so called “perks” are a type of investment for a company. A well-run organization will provide benefits only when the value brought to the company will outweigh the cost of the benefits provided.
Everyone dreams of a workplace where they spend their days having fun and where they made to feel like members of a tight knit family. Reality is often more complicated, and full of potential landmines, for those not able to read between the lines. Part III of our series on job descriptions explains what employers mean when they advertise a position using words such as “fun” and “family”
Toxic managers are not only bad for your health but they also hurt the bottom line. According to a 2016 Michigan State University study, workplace hostility costs companies an estimated $14,000 per employee due to lost productivity. If that’s not bad enough, many employees pay a price in terms of their physical health as well as damage to their relationships with family and friends.
