Negativity can be pretty common in the workplace. According to a Gallup poll, only 31.5 percent of American employees were engaged in their jobs in 2014. Whiny employees do not just get on a manager's nerves; they also can put other workers in bad moods. Although it may seem easy to just ignore these types of workers, it's…

No business likes to lose good workers. If one of your staff members quits, you have to spend time and money looking for another candidate. According to a recent Center for American Progress study, for all positions earning less than $50,000 a year, the average cost of replacing an employee is 20 percent of a person's…

When making the decision to bring on a temporary workforce, it's important for employers to consider the effect it will have on current employees. According to Team Global, permanent workers may experience discomfort at the thought of temporary employees joining a company, and some may consider it a sign their positions are in jeopardy. It…

Have you ever heard the saying, "Two minds are better than one?" Diversity adds a new advantage to this logic. What's the purpose of two minds if they think exactly alike?Creating a workplace with varied ways of thinking promotes innovative ideas, allows you to connect with your customer base and strengthens the company identity. These…

Whether your employees are working on a huge project or dealing with a difficult client, they're bound to get stressed sometimes. However, if your staff members seem overwhelmed all the time, it can have have a negative effect on the entire workforce. According to The Chicago School of Professional Psychology, stressed workers can experience fatigue and lose motivation,…

Employee burnout, which according to the Association for Psychological Science is characterized by fatigue and cynicism accompanied by work-related stress, is a serious issue faced by employers across the U.S. According to a 2013 survey by Statista, 62 percent of people living in North America report high levels of stress at work. Of those, 41…

Making the decision to hire temporary employees is a big step that should be undertaken with the utmost care and consideration. A need for temps can indicate company growth or a desire for flexibility in the workforce. Acquiring temporary workers through a staffing agency can be a way to maximize time and company output. According…

The Bureau of Labor Statistics released its "Employment Situation Summary" on April 3, reporting that nonfarm payroll employment was up 126,000 jobs in March. Unemployment remained steady at 5.5 percent.Despite the static unemployment rate reported by the BLS, Business Insider showed that the rate is actually dropping. March's number of 8.575 million unemployed Americans compared with February's…

There are many reasons a company may want to hire temporary workers, but it all boils down to the interview process. To maintain the highest performing temporary workforce, the meeting between a employer and potential temp should be informative: It should ascertain how the employee would fit in with the culture of the workplace and determine whether…

According to a recent report by Staffing Industry Analysts, the health care field enjoyed the fastest-growing temporary employee revenue in the U.S. in February. Three staffing segments in health care showed significant growth in a year-over-year analysis: travel nursing, per diem nursing and allied health care.The health care field in general is undergoing a period…