April is the perfect time to get ahead of the summer scramble by nailing down everyone’s vacation plans. As an office manager, you know that warm weather brings sunshine, sandals—and a flurry of PTO requests that can leave you short-staffed if you’re not careful. The earlier you start organizing summer schedules, the smoother the season will be for everyone. Here’s how to … [Read more...] about Time to Talk Time Off: Getting Summer Vacations on the Calendar
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How to Handle Staff Scheduling Challenges Without Losing Your Mind
Staff scheduling is one of the most delicate juggling acts in your role. Between time-off requests, unexpected call-outs, and making sure the office runs smoothly every day, it’s easy to feel like you’re constantly putting out fires. While you can’t control everything, you can put systems in place that make scheduling more manageable—and keep your sanity intact in the … [Read more...] about How to Handle Staff Scheduling Challenges Without Losing Your Mind
3 gift ideas employees will actually value
By Sue Hawkes bio The holiday season is often a time of both joy and stress for business owners and executives. They are excited to spend time with friends and family and to celebrate the season, of course, but pending year-end deadlines and annual strategic planning can add pressure to the end of the year. When it comes to employee gifting, the most well-intentioned ideas … [Read more...] about 3 gift ideas employees will actually value
Who tops the nation in vacation days?
Last year, Americans used 17.2 vacation days, the most since 2010 according to new research from Project: Time Off. Despite this marked improvement, 52 percent of employees reported leaving vacation days unused at the end of the year. The new report, Under-Vacationed America: A State-by-State Look at Time Off and Travel, provides a look at vacation behavior in all 50 states. … [Read more...] about Who tops the nation in vacation days?
Vacation trends by city: Who’s leaving vacation days on the table and why?
U.S. workers will not leave work very far behind—if at all—during the week of December 25, according to Robert Half's holiday survey. Eighteen percent of workers plan to work the entire week. Of the 67 percent of workers who will take at least part of Christmas week off, 64 percent will check in with the office while they're out. One-third of employees plan to take the entire … [Read more...] about Vacation trends by city: Who’s leaving vacation days on the table and why?
Why taking your vacation is worth the hassle
If you can't remember the last time you took a vacation, you're not alone. While American workers are stressed, they're not taking time away from work. According to a survey conducted online earlier this year by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder, 3 in 5 workers (61 percent) say they are burned out in their current job, and 31 percent report high or extremely high levels of … [Read more...] about Why taking your vacation is worth the hassle