Celebrating Black Excellence in Manufacturing: Embracing Black History Month for a Fun and Innovative Workplace

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At Davis Staffing, we observe Black History Month because we believe there is a lot we can learn from each other, especially in the workplace. And we always appreciate a worthy cause to celebrate! Celebrating Black History Month (and other cultural differences) also has the effect of reducing stereotypes and biases and improves workplace morale. […]

Effective Communication Skills: Enhancing Relationships in the Workplace and Beyond

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Communication is possibly the most important skill to have in the workplace. It might be the most important skill overall for anyone who has to deal with people, professionally or in our non-working lives. It can help build relationships or bring them down; it can help increase trust or tear it apart; it can help […]

Building Resilience: Strategies for Thriving in a Fast-Paced World

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It’s a buzzword as of late, but what does resilience really mean? And, as a manager, how can you help our employees build resilience for our stressful times?  Let’s start with a definition: Resilience means the ability to withstand difficult times, to have the tools to help manage stress and proceed forward with a clear […]

Maximizing Productivity: Tips for Engaging and Motivating Temporary Staff

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When your company and team hits a busy stretch, the option of hiring temporary employees is an attractive one. With a call to your recruiting and staffing partner — like Davis Staffing! — you can bring on board as many workers as you need to help complete projects on time and to get through the […]

National Safety Month : What is it and Why is it important? 

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Did you know that preventable injuries are the fourth-leading cause of death in the United States? That includes accidents at work.  Employees who have a safe working environment don’t have to worry about getting hurt on the job. They can focus on their tasks at hand, going about their responsibilities and being productive without needing […]

Motivating & Reengage your Team this Summer

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Forget the holidays: The turn of the dreary winter into the revitalizing spring and vibrant summer is the most wonderful time of the year! The bright sunshine, the lovely breeze, the flowers and trees thriving — it’s beautiful and boosts everyone’s spirits. It’s also the time when people tend to start daydreaming a little more, […]

Quiet Quitting : What Business Can Do To Prevent It 

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The latest buzzword in the working world is “quiet quitting” — the choice employees make to do just what is included in their job description and the tasks assigned to them that directly relate to that, nothing more, nothing less.  It’s an act being taken out of frustration, disappointment, boredom and other negative feelings and […]

How To Keep Employee Morale Up During The Winter 

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People who live in cold climates know that sometimes, when it’s particularly blustery outside, car engines just don’t want to fire up first thing in the morning. The colder the weather, the more the engine resists turning over. There’s very little motivation for the car to work as it should.  The same is true for […]

Why It Is Beneficial To Create An Inclusive Work Environment 

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There are real benefits to creating a work environment in which the company’s policy is overarchingly inclusive, making an effort to ensure every employee feels welcomed and valued.  This might sound like a lot of warm and fuzzy feelings talk, but it’s true: Companies in which people are welcomed and a variety of backgrounds and […]

5 Reasons Why Your Company Should Celebrate Holidays 

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Remember when you were a kid and you’d get a break at school to collect candy on Halloween, or get together and sing songs for the holidays? That little diversion and fun activity in the middle of the day gave everyone something to look forward to and a nice break in the routine.  The same […]