by Hallie Forcinio, writer, Plastics Business Staffing operations, a challenge before the pandemic, is more difficult than ever. To attract workers, companies are raising wages, expanding benefits and shortening the workweek to help employees achieve a better work/life balance. A shorter workweek, often a four-day schedule, already is in place in parts of Europe and … [Read more...] about Plants Experiment with Alternate Work Schedules
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Monitoring Health Benefits Costs: What is the Magic Number?
by Will Hinshaw, partner/founder, Captive Solutions & Options Insurance reporting is wrought with charts and graphs that document figures, percentages and acronyms that are difficult to understand in terms of cause and effect. Rarely do they drive clarity and action. However, those disparate reporting sources can be simplified to a single metric that links to what business … [Read more...] about Monitoring Health Benefits Costs: What is the Magic Number?
View from 30: A Higher Meaning to Work at Belmont Engineered Plastics
by Dianna Brodine, vice president, editorial, Plastics Business Two years ago, just before the COVID-19 pandemic began impacting the United States significantly, the owners of Belmont Engineered Plastics sat down for a meeting. Among conversations about profitability and planning, the conversation turned to the “why” – why were these four individuals in business, and what … [Read more...] about View from 30: A Higher Meaning to Work at Belmont Engineered Plastics
Booklist: New Year, New Me – and Maybe New You
by Nicole Mitchell, editor, Plastics Business Happy new year! It’s finally 2022, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve had your new year’s resolutions written down since mid-December – or maybe they are still somewhere floating in your head. Either way, one thing is clear: A “new year, new me” mindset is popular for a reason. We, as humans, crave change. Deciding what parts … [Read more...] about Booklist: New Year, New Me – and Maybe New You
Building a Culture of Gratitude through Social Media Interaction
by Brittany Willes, contributing writer, Plastics Business There is no denying that with technological advancements come great benefits. However, there often are unintended drawbacks as well. When it comes to communication mechanisms like social media, the very platforms that are meant to bring people together often result in users being less present in their daily lives. This … [Read more...] about Building a Culture of Gratitude through Social Media Interaction