Does Mindfulness Training Really Enhance Productivity or Wellness in The Workplace?

Posted on December 12, 2022December 12, 2022 by CoAdvantage

CoAdvantage – Workplace wellness has taken on renewed importance in a world continuing to deal with a pandemic and its aftermath. It makes sense: wellness programs can genuinely work to increase employee wellness, productivity, and engagement all at once! A Gallup study into the relationship between employee mental well-being and business results suggests “a strong positive correlation
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3 Steps for Dealing With Workplace Fragmentation

Posted on December 5, 2022December 6, 2022 by CoAdvantage

CoAdvantage – Workplace fragmentation – or breakdowns in workplace cohesion – can be a serious problem. Fragmentation, which is what happens when the different parts of an organization stop working in tandem – can erode employee morale, engagement, and productivity, while making the business less effective in its operations. It can take multiple forms, including
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Outsourcing: Should You Single- Or Multi-Source?

Posted on December 1, 2022December 1, 2022 by CoAdvantage

CoAdvantage – Outsourcing human resources can be a powerful way for businesses to reclaim their time and contain costs while strengthening their ability to recruit and enhance a high-performing workforce. That’s because HR vendors can offer a combination of subject-matter expertise and economy-of-scale pricing that many businesses – especially smaller to midsize operations with small
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What’s The Truth: Are We More Productive When Working from Home or Not?

Posted on November 29, 2022November 29, 2022 by CoAdvantage

CoAdvantage -Remote work seems to have stabilized post-pandemic. After hitting an initial high in 2020, when a little over 60% of paid full days in the U.S. were worked from home, remote work rates seem to have stabilized with around 40% of paid full days being worked from home through most of 2021 and 2022.
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Why It Is Important to Free HR Staff from Administrative Work

Posted on November 23, 2022November 23, 2022 by CoAdvantage

CoAdvantage – Most business owners intuitively understand that excessive administrative work is undesirable. It adds expense, creates inefficiency, and imposes opportunity costs. So, why do we take it for granted that the average HR professional is going to spend nearly all (86%) of their time on administrative tasks, according to research from consultancy group EY?
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Short-Term Versus Long-Term Workforce Planning & Problem-Solving

Posted on November 22, 2022November 22, 2022 by CoAdvantage

CoAdvantage – When faced with labor challenges like worker shortages, it’s important to think beyond just solving the immediate labor need. That’s obviously first priority, but once that’s done, it’s equally important to consider, plan, and strategize around long-term staffing needs. Without long-term planning, organizations can end up constantly reacting to whatever is happening in
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Q&A: Everything You Need to Know About the Holidays & Labor Law Compliance

Posted on November 17, 2022November 17, 2022 by CoAdvantage

CoAdvantage – For employers, the holidays can have a dangerous side. A season that stretches from October through New Year – encompassing Veteran’s Day, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, and Christmas – this is ordinarily a festive and celebratory season full of revelries and time spent with loved ones. Unfortunately, for employers, the holidays can also be
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Does Workplace Drug Testing Actually Work?

Posted on November 16, 2022November 16, 2022 by CoAdvantage

CoAdvantage- Do drug tests work? The answer is complicated and nuanced. In short, drug screening probably does help to curb drug use and potentially reduce performance problems and accidents, but not necessarily to a degree that justifies the costs involved. One study looked at pre-employment drug testing at a large hospital over a six-month period.
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PEOs Vs. Online Cloud-Based (SaaS) HR Services

Posted on November 10, 2022November 10, 2022 by CoAdvantage

CoAdvantage- Online, cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) platforms that focus on a specific HR function (like payroll) are incredibly popular today, especially for small and midsize businesses that need some help executing one or more HR tasks. These online service providers are often relatively low-cost and effort to start using, but they are also typically limited to
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Navigating Flu Season and Covid-19 in 2022

Posted on November 8, 2022November 9, 2022 by CoAdvantage

CoAdvantage- What can employers expect from flu season this year? If we were to judge by the past couple of years, it might well be mild. The 2020-2021 flu season saw “unusually low” activity, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control, with only around 600 deaths attributable to the flu. That’s an incredible 97%
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