Signs Your Employee Benefits Need Updating
When it comes to employee benefits, the solutions you offer should almost always be tailored according to the needs of your employees. Keep evaluating the needs of your employees on a periodic basis, so that the benefits you eventually offer them are in line with what they expect. Considering just how much effort and money […]
Reasons Why Companies Aren’t Able to Find Suitable Managers From Within
Almost all executive level managers have the same regret that selecting managers from employees currently present within the organization turns out to be a failed experiment. Promoting from within the organization is a good decision for a variety of reasons. But your work doesn’t just begin when you talk about who you should be promoting. […]
Reasons Why You Should Allow Your Employees to Work Remotely
Remote employment and remote employees have certainly been under the microscope recently. While employees have always enjoyed the idea of working remotely, the support of the management has meant that the notion is considered more acceptable in the modern workplace.
How Gamification can Boost Employee Productivity
An intuitive way to make work-related activities more fun is by gamifying the assignments. The underlying psychology behind the success of gamification is simple: it taps into reward based mechanics where you fulfill certain actions in exchange for instant gratification. This releases a dose of ‘pleasure’ chemicals in the brains such as serotonin and dopamine to […]
A Guide to Employee Benefits in Architecture
Employee benefits plans benefit both employers and employees in the architecture industry. Along with improving the motivation and performance of employees, a well-designed benefits package helps architecture firms meet its goals. To attract and retain top talent, it is absolutely crucial for architecture firms to offer benefits packages. But, you must focus on benefits that […]
5 Ways to Achieve Work-Life Balance
Maintaining a healthy work-life balance is one of the biggest issues facing employees today. A large number of workers are finding it exceedingly difficult to handle their personal life along with their work responsibilities. Whether it’s our fast-paced lifestyle, lack of good jobs or our reliance on technology for just about everything, several factors can […]
Preparing Your Workplace And Employees For The Summer Heat
Last year, in July, Pennsylvania experienced triple-digit temperatures and humidity during a heat wave. A study conducted by the CDC shows that 8,081 heat-related deaths were recorded in the U.S. from 1999–2010. 94 percent of these heat related deaths were recorded in the month of May and September. This means you need a quick and simple plan […]
What does the bipartisan MLR bill mean for small businesses?
Medical Loss Ratio or MLR is the minimum percentage of premium dollars insurance companies are allowed to spend on administrative costs such as salaries, marketing and bills. For instance if an insurer uses 70 cents out of each premium dollar to pay their customers’ medical claims to improve their quality of life, the company is […]
Are Uber’s drivers ‘employees’?
The past year was a rollercoaster ride for Uber. They were marred by sexual harassment lawsuits, driver classification and their use of the controversial “Greyball” tool. Regulators and traditional rivals such as cab drivers and taxi firms have given the ride-hailing app much grief across the world by their non-stop protests. Indeed, Transport For London, […]
Dental Benefits At Work
Good oral health benefits both employees and employers as it correlates to greater productivity. JS Benefits Group offers individual, group or voluntary Dental and Vision Plans. Read the infographic to know more about it.
