In a World Full of Roses, Be a Sunflower! I have a friend who is just that! My friend, Shannon McDade, was recently in need of a kidney donor….and….she got one!!!! While on dialysis for years, Shannon started making art for others as a therapy for herself but also to bless others that need [...]
SAFETY TIPS From the desk of Laura Ingram Staying Hydrated The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend drinking 2 to 4 cups of cool fluids every hour when working in hot environments. You need to be extra vigilant about staying hydrated if: You work in a setting with high temperatures or humidity. You work [...]
Falls, burns and cuts happen too often in the kitchen. Avoid these three common cafeteria and kitchen injuries with our pro tips. Falls Slips and falls consistently end up at the top of annual workplace injury reports, especially for people who work in cafeterias or kitchens. Even when careful, it's likely that water, oil or grease will [...]
Do you often catch yourself complaining about work or getting caught up in the negative aspects of your job? Other than sleeping, most of us spend a majority of our time working so it makes sense to adjust our attitudes about work. Whether you love, dislike or feel neutral about your job, these four tips [...]
It’s not easy being at work when the sun is shining outside and everyone seems to be on vacation. Employers can do a number of things to boost employee mood and engagement over the summer. Here are four ways to escape the summer slip. Bring Summer Fun Into Work. Have a local ice creamery set [...]
Are your company’s pay rates* keeping up with the market? Did you know that, on average, receptionists in Austin were making an hourly wage of $13.36 and general maintenance and repair workers in Houston made $18.08 per hour in 2016? Knowing your market matters, and compensation is ever-changing so top-performing companies should revisit their strategy [...]