Are you simply part of a group or part of a real team? There’s a significant difference. A group is just people working together, but a team is a united force striving for a shared goal, where success or failure is a collective experience. Benefits of Transitioning from a Group to a Team: Shifting from […]
It’s critically important for every employer to be aware of changes to state and federal regulations and laws, as failure to maintain compliance can result in fines or audits. On January 1, employers in Illinois will be required to provide paid time off to all employees, at a rate of 40 hours per year. Employees […]
While it’s impossible to be all things to all people all the time, at Davis Staffing, we do our best to provide important information to our clients no matter the topic. We like to think of ourselves as experts in staffing needs and helping put great candidates into the right positions to help benefit our […]
The weather outside might be delightful right now, but it’ll be frightful soon — which means the holidays also will be coming up before you know it. The end of the year is such a busy time for your whole company: There are year-end reports to be run, projects to finish, deadlines to meet, all […]
It seems like every day, or every month, has a special holiday associated with it. For employers, it’s important to commemorate October as National Disability Employment Awareness Month, marking and honoring the contributions of our friends, colleagues and neighbors with disabilities while showcasing supportive, inclusive employment practices that help everyone. This year’s theme, as selected […]
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 […]
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 […]
The only constant in life is change. It’s a cliche because it’s true, of course, and living in the digital age means we’re dealing with more change than has been seen in generations. Coupled with the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, we all know that things can change in an instant, in ways both beneficial […]
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 […]
Weekdays are kind of weird, aren’t they? They each have a distinct feel: Monday brings the ho-hums of the weekend being over; Tuesday feels kind of blah; Wednesday is that awkward middle moment of reaching the top of the hill and knowing you’re halfway to the weekend; Thursday is where we feel the most focused […]
