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HR Checklist For Bringing Back Furloughed Employees

Human Resources

By Kate Gettinger, OD

As many businesses are starting to reopen after being shut down for most of the spring due to the pandemic, many owners and managers are wondering how ...

Implement a Staffing Strategy to Hire More Effectively

Human Resources

By Keli O'Connor, COMT, ABOC

Heterogeneity is a key component in the success of an organization. Those of different backgrounds contribute new ideas and ways of thinking to what m ...

The Secret to Happy Employees: Engagement

Human Resources

By Mary Hollis Stuck

They say good help is hard to find, and that may be true. However, more importantly, once you find good help, it’s important you focus on how to ...

Mutually Beneficial: Setting Employee Objectives

Human Resources

By Ian Davies, OD

I’ve written before about the “Dreaded Review”. The review is an assessment of your staff’s performance. If you are going to r ...

When Poor Employee Job Performance is Linked to Depression

Human Resources

By Kate Gettinger, OD

As an employer, we always want our employees to be productive and efficient. An employee’s job performance can be tied to a lot of factors, incl ...

The Perils of Improper Training in Eye Care

Human Resources

By Keli O'Connor, COMT, ABOC

Optometric and ophthalmic assistants and technicians are an essential part of any eye care office, but eye care is one of the few fields in healthcare ...

How to Evaluate Resume Gaps in Your Hiring Process

Human Resources

By Practice Growth

Resume employment gaps, or long periods with no work history, are problematic for both employers and applicants. Unless the applicant stepped into a T ...

Managing Fear When Your Practice is Being Purchased

Human Resources

By Austin Stone

Is the practice you are working at being purchased? Have you been through an acquisition or purchase before? If not, it can be very intimidating and c ...

Avoid Common Pitfalls with Your Job Offer Letter

Human Resources

By Practice Growth

While finding an employee with the right skills and background can be a challenge in itself, a key part in sealing the deal is the job offer letter. A ...

Employee Growth: Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

Human Resources

By Keli O'Connor, COMT, ABOC

It's a question that is asked at virtually every job interview: "Where do you see yourself in the next five years?" Nobody dreams of remaining stagnan ...