There is an ongoing debate about the use of drug testing in the workplace. Those in favour say it reduces risk and accidents in the workplace - while those against say it can be an imposition on workers’ private lives.
Obviously it is important to have a happy medium - and with the increasing use of ‘oral fluid’ testing (through saliva) to check for drugs in the system - employers can now find out within minutes if a person has drugs in his or her system.
Workplace insurance is important for employers and employees alike. Workplace hazards are a major cause of accidents – and can also lead to higher workers’ compensation and insurance costs.
As a business owner, it is of course, hugely important to educate all of your workers about possible hazards in order to control and minimise their incidence and severity.
Jobs WA candidates are entering reflect a brave new world of the multigenerational workforce.
Jobs WA workers seek are becoming increasingly multigenerational. What does that mean? Well, it's when the Mature, Baby Boomer, Gen-X, Millennial and Gen-2020 generations work side-by-side in jobs.
When recruiting, it is important to remember that the definition of talent is not always clear-cut.
Of course, some skills, such as EI (Emotional Intelligence) and others, are valuable for any organisation. However, real talent is always relative to the organisation itself – along with its current and future needs, and specific job criteria and situation.
After having a break over the Christmas and new year holidays it’s time to hit the this year head on. Laying out some long-term goals and mapping out some strategies on how on how to get there is a great start, but what next?
Let stake a step back and look at what you have so far…
Long term end of year goals
Strategies on how to achieve those goals
As these are long term goals it can cause teams and individuals to lose focus and be distracted by other day to day demands on their time.
How great are you as a Leader? In all circumstances, your ability to be a great leader will determine your success as well as your team’s success. Your team is your reflection.
Leadership is not prescriptive and what works for one person may not work for another.
The West Australian summer sun is ferocious and this year the experts tell us is going to be a hot one, hotter than average.
Working in the harsh Australian heat increases the risk of dehydration and heat stress for Australian workers. Most at risk are those working outdoors performing physically intensive labour and indoor workers who are exposed to high temperatures with poor ventilation.
As we approach the end of 2016 many work places will hold their annual Staff Christmas parties. While this is a good time to unwind, socialise and look back on the year just gone it’s also important to remember that even though you might be surrounded by music, good food and a lot of alcohol you are still at work.
RecruitWest has recently celebrated its 15th Anniversary, and as a business we are quite proud of our ability to adapt to the market trends in Western Australian industry.
The company was founded in 2001, with the vision of providing honest and reliable Recruitment Services to the Industrial and Resources sectors of Western Australia.
Taking the time to focus on employee engagement and motivation might seem like a waste of time to some, after all- shouldn’t an employee’s motivation simply be to hold down a job and be regularly paid for doing so? Perhaps in yesteryear that was the way of the world, however in today’s working environment keeping employees motivated and engaged will have multiple benefits for your company.
