by Dianna Brodine, managing editor Plastics Business It's often said that people are the most important asset in any business, but what happens when that asset ... isn't? Making a bad hiring decision has consequences far beyond the financial, although the US Department of Labor and Statistics has said a poor hire can cost as much as 30 percent of that person's first year … [Read more...] about Utilizing Personality Tools to Find the Right Employees
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Benefits that Attract and Retain Employees
by Dan Regovich, AJ Augur Group LLC What attracts prospects to your company? Conversely, what drives employees away from your company? There are many reasons people change jobs. I don't know that I could pinpoint the one reason that is the most common, but it typically is due to some kind of pain being experienced in the work life which ultimately affects the personal life. … [Read more...] about Benefits that Attract and Retain Employees
Casual Friday Includes Fewer Emails at Ice Miller
by Brittany Willes, Plastics Business In this issue, Plastics Business takes a look at Ice Miller, Metro Plastics and Crescent Industries. It's no secret that interpersonal communication has fallen by the wayside. Email has become one of the most preferred methods of communicating with customers and co-workers alike. And, why not? It's easy, it's quick and emails can be … [Read more...] about Casual Friday Includes Fewer Emails at Ice Miller
Four Insidious Impacts of a Mis-Hire
by Magi Graziano, Conscious Hiring® and Development CEOs, business leaders and managers are acutely aware of the fiscal costs of a mis-hire, but there are some invisible – and potentially insidious – costs that can wreak havoc on an organization. Although it might not be top of mind, when a person is hired who does not fit with the organizational culture and/or operating … [Read more...] about Four Insidious Impacts of a Mis-Hire
Vaping in the Workplace
By Brittany Willes, Plastics Business In recent years, the use of e-cigarettes (also known as vaping) has become more popular among adult smokers in the United States. The World Health Organization deemed them safer than traditional cigarettes as most do not work by combusting tobacco. While some states have moved to include e-cigarettes in their indoor smoking regulations, … [Read more...] about Vaping in the Workplace