How Well Do You Know Your Customers?

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You might think you have a solid grasp on who your customers are, but chances are – you don’t know them as well as you think you do. Statistics like average order value and units per transaction might offer you some insight, but these metrics offer an extremely narrow range of information. Also, customer analysis… Read more »

How Can Your Business Avoid Making Bad Hires?

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The unnecessary costs associated with making a bad hire have been well-documented, and making the wrong hiring decision is something every employer tries to avoid. Yet bad hiring decisions happen all the time. Clearly, avoiding a bad hire is a difficult thing to do. Hiring managers need to take deliberate steps to sniff out potential… Read more »

Are You Properly Managing the Night Shift Employees in Your Warehouse?

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The night shift presents a unique set of challenges for both employees and managers. Being on the job at a time when the body naturally wants to sleep takes a mental and physical toll. Night shift workers are more vulnerable to on-the-job fatigue and feelings of isolation, which can result in more mistakes and lower… Read more »

Make OSHA Trainings With Your Staff a Part of Your Quarterly Plans. Here’s How!

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Committing to workplace safety training is a smart investment. Employers with effective safety training programs reap the benefits of fewer workplace injuries, higher worker morale and lower insurance premiums. Through quarterly safety trainings, your staff members can keep safety and health hazards top of mind and get updates on safety-related issues. Regular safety training also… Read more »

Your Warehouse Employees Should Be CPR and First Aid Certified…Here’s Why!

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Despite an abundance of caution, medical emergencies can happen when least expected. Having the ability to give first aid and CPR isn’t just for quickly responding to a heart attack, but also for people who are bleeding, having trouble breathing and other medical emergencies. For this reason, it’s critical that warehouse employees take CPR and… Read more »

How Can Fatigued Employees Impact Your Warehouse?

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Fatigue is commonly used to describe a range of conditions, but is typically known as feeling tired, exhausted or sleepy due to sleep deficiency, overwork or prolonged periods of stress. Mundane or repetitive tasks can feed into feelings of fatigue. With safety being especially important in warehouses and other workplaces that involve heavy machinery and… Read more »

2019 Labor Market Speculations

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  Steven Drexel, Cornerstone Staffing Solutions president and CEO, shares his 2019 labor observations following the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ (“BLS”) press releases describing The Employment Situation on Jan. 4. As an economist and seasoned staffing industry professional, Drexel is regularly asked to participate in monthly surveys and discussions that predict key elements of labor… Read more »

Considering Partnering With a Staffing Agency in 2019? Here’s What You Need to Know

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Locating the proper talent, whether for temporary or long-term needs, is not a simple undertaking. While there are numerous resources accessible to help organizations source and hire talent, recruitment agencies are still critical to the strategies of many companies. Whether you are regularly hiring for different jobs or trying to find specialized talent, there is… Read more »

Are You Including Your Temporary Employees in Company Culture?

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The nature of a temporary position puts a barrier between these workers and full-time staff, and if your company wants to get the most out of its temporary workforce, it should make every effort to include temporary employees in its company culture. Including temporary employees in the culture makes sense on the most basic level…. Read more »

3 Tips to Prepare for Cold and Flu Season in Your Call Center

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With the cold and flu season normally running from November to April, the time is now for employers to prepare their staff members and minimize the risk to their health. As employers found out during the H1N1 flu pandemic of 2009, it’s crucial to get ready for the greater risk of illness. The Centers for… Read more »