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Do Corporate Wellness Programs Make Sense for Practice Staff?

Human Resources

By Practice Growth

Corporate wellness programs are organized ways to promote healthier behaviors in staff, and these can exist at multiple levels. Some programs may have ...

How to Field a Raise Request Within an Optometry Practice

Human Resources

By Practice Growth

Oftentimes, employers become uncomfortable when staff members broach the subject of salary increases within an optometry practice. The truth of the ma ...

How to Write a Top-Tier, Professional Eye Care Employee Handbook

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By Practice Growth

If you’re opening a new eye care practice for the first time or are looking to revise your employee procedures and rules, you'll need to know ho ...

How to Ask for a Raise as an Optometrist in a Pandemic

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By Practice Growth

While asking for a raise can be taxing on the nerves at any point, it can be especially difficult within the context of a global pandemic. You may hav ...

Red Flags Raised: How to Terminate Employment Legally in Your Eye Care Practice

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By Practice Growth

Every ECP hopes that each employee they hire will be a star, capable of helping patients with their needs or selling eyewear products without issues. ...

5 Incredibly Useful Employee Retention Tips for Your Eye Care Practice

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By Practice Growth

Retaining top talent in an eye care practice is always a priority, but it is of particular importance when the job market is on an uptick. There are c ...

Opticians: Hiring Plans for Higher Sales

Human Resources

By Keli O'Connor, COMT, ABOC

Optical sales are the bread and butter of any eye care practice. While the primary focus of an optometric or ophthalmic group may be to care for and r ...

Assessing Eyecare Staff through Personality Testing

Human Resources

By Practice Growth

Whether you are looking to update onboarding or assess for leadership skills among current staff prior to significant changes in your optometry practi ...

Best Practices for Checking References in Your Eye Care Practice

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By Practice Growth

Effective recruitment and onboarding processes are more complex than meets the eye. While interviews may seem like the meatiest part of the process as ...

Is There a Perfect Time to Add an Associate Optometrist?

Human Resources

By Courtney Dryer, O.D.

It is difficult for a practice owner to assess the opportune time to hire an associate optometrist. There is not just one practice metric to consider. ...