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Absence management is essential for businesses of any size: not only does it help automate leave time calculations, but also provides a clear view of your team members’ availability and allows to plan work ahead. Companies use various tools to track their employees’ leaves: spreadsheets, timesheets, HR tools, or special absence management software. So let’s […]

According to American Psychological Association (APA), 65% of Americans cite work as a top source of stress in their lives. Being that it’s a place we spend so much time, we should enjoy our day, or least not get stressed out. Far too often, however, there are problems such as jealousy, power struggles, gossip, and […]

Measuring and improving workplace productivity has been one of the biggest concerns for managers since the beginning of the twentieth century. The famous “If you can measure it, you can manage it” cliché suggests that quantitative indexes are enough to help the manager understand the trends and improve the process. This approach may have made […]

Workplace injuries affect almost every type of industry. Workers can be subject to a variety of hazards in the workplace, some of which can cause significant injuries, medical costs and loss of wages. These issues also affect the profitability of the business, resulting in higher insurance premiums, costs for temporary workers and decreases in productivity. […]

If you have ever worked in a manufacturing environment, you are probably acutely aware of how careful companies are to try and ensure that their workers are not injured on the job. In some companies, much of their budget for special occasions goes to having celebrations for workers when the entire company stays accident-free for […]

Tech jobs are stronger than ever before. In 2015, Amazon hired over 72,000 people—in a single year. Meanwhile, Google employs over 60,000 people, and Microsoft boasts a workforce of over 115,000. It goes without saying the tech sector is booming and though all these jobs don’t need an engineering degree, grabbing a job can be […]