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Assessing productivity as you cope with the pandemic

COVID-19, Employees, Human Resources, Marketing, Performance, Small Business / Douglas Freeman

The COVID-19 crisis is affecting not only the way many businesses operate, but also how they assess productivity. How can you tell whether you’re getting enough done when so much has changed? There’s no easy, one-size-fits-all answer, but business owners should ask the question so you can adjust expectations and objectives accordingly. Impact of remote […]

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Present yet unaccounted for: The problem of presenteeism

Absenteeism, Employees, Small Business / Douglas Freeman

Absenteeism has typically been a thorn in the side of many companies. But there’s a flip side to employees failing to show up to work: “presenteeism.” This is when employees come in to work unwell or put in excessive overtime. Now you probably appreciate and respect workers who are team players and go the extra

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