Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss company internship programs along with special guests Griffen and Pat – who both just completed their own internships over the summer. They touch on the do’s and don’ts, along with: goals, valuable feedback, and the significant benefits involved for both the intern as well as the employer.
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Rob was recently a guest on Jim Fannin’s weekly podcast, The Jim Fannin Show:
“In this Jim Fannin Show episode, Rob Wilson of Employco USA shares his insight and experience of creating and fostering a winning corporate culture. Rob and I discuss decisive plans of action to help you win at work in hiring, onboarding, benefits, performance reviews and yes, even firing. Each of these processes contributes to the collection of corporate thoughts that govern the overall culture and success of your organization.”
Read more and follow the link to listen below:
H.R. expert explains new research and how employers should apply it to their workplace
A new study has found something interesting: When employees know how much their boss makes, they work harder as a result. But, other evidence has shown that when employees know how much their colleagues make…they work less hard.
What can explain this difference? And, what does it mean for employers?
“Salary transparency is a complicated issue,” says human resources expert Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA, a employment-solutions firm with locations across the country. “The truth is that there won’t be a one-size-fits-all approach that works for every company, but there are a few basic things that every employer should know.”
First, Wilson says that as this study shows, employees actually like to know that their boss is doing well financially. “If the top tier people are struggling financially, that can make employees insecure and unmotivated,” says Wilson. “Employees want to feel like they are being led by someone who is doing well for himself or herself. This is both aspirational and comforting, as they know that the company is in good hands and has a solid future.”
However, Wilson says that salary transparency among coworkers can become problematic.
Group healthcare expert reveals how employers can save big on healthcare plans in 2019
According to the most recent data, premium healthcare plans for individuals in 2019 will increase by 15 percent in many states across America. As the Affordable Care Act continues to be in flux, employers are very concerned about how they can help keep healthcare costs down.
With insurance renewals approaching later this year, Rob Wilson, human resources expert and President of Employco USA, offers some tips that can help employers save on healthcare costs while also keeping employees happy and healthy:
For more on this topic, please contact Rob Wilson at rwilson@thewilsoncompanies.com.
Employment expert explains what adaptations employers should make for employees with autism
Companies like SAP and Microsoft have recently made a committed effort to start hiring employees who fall on the autism spectrum. This is timely, as more people than ever are being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Although varying in degree, individuals with ASD can require several modifications to the workplace. However, 80 percent of people with autism struggle to find employment, likely because employers are not well-versed in this condition and how to manage it in the workplace.
Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA says, “It’s important to become educated about these conditions and to realize that some people genuinely do need to have modifications made to their workplaces to be successful at their duties. Just as we do not hesitate to make handicap-accessible restrooms, we should similarly be willing to work with those who have developmental disorders.”
Wilson says that hiring staff with ASD can be incredibly beneficial for your company. “Experts theorize that if great thinkers like Einstein and Newton were alive today, they would be diagnosed with ASD. No wonder corporations like Microsoft and Walgreens are going out of their way to seek job candidates with autism. These firms realize that autism has amazingly powerful advantages: People with autism tend to be highly intelligent and highly focused workers, along with loyal employees,” he says.
Here, Wilson outlines steps that companies should take to make their workplaces ASD-friendly:
Rob Wilson discusses the latest jobs report and if America really is near full employment on a segment of Business for Breakfast (Money Radio).
Check out our blog for more on this topic:
https://www.employco.com/blog/2018/07/10/is-america-really-near-full-employment/
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Rob, Scott, and Jason discuss how to keep your healthcare costs down; from what causes premiums to increase to strategies employers of all sizes can take to keep them under control.
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H.R. expert weighs in on new findings and why the research is so troubling
A recent study has discovered that many employees are afraid to take their lunch breaks. Rather than appear ‘lazy’ before their manager or boss, they opt to skip their appointed lunch break…even though that can have a negative impact on their ability to perform as well as their general mood and well-being.
Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA and human resources expert says, “The study found that almost 20 percent of employees are worried their boss judges them when they take a lunch break. 13 percent worry that their coworkers judge them for taking a break.”
And, sadly, Wilson says that these fears are not unfounded.
“The same study found that bosses do indeed judge employees for taking breaks. 22 percent of bosses believe that employees who take regular lunch breaks are not as hard-working as employees who do not, and 34 percent of bosses say that they take into account how often an employee takes lunch breaks when they are evaluating their job performance,” says the Chicago-based president of the employee solutions firm Employco USA.
Unfortunately, says Wilson, this particular management belief (that employees who take lunch breaks are slacking off) can actually be harmful to a company. “Almost 90 percent of employees say that a lunch break makes them feel refreshed and ready to return to work with a clear mind. Other research has borne out the fact that taking breaks is good for an employee’s mood, precision and creative abilities.”
Wilson says it’s time to start changing the way that bosses think about lunch breaks and for managers to step up and start encouraging people to take their lunch breaks every day.
“Don’t think of it as losing money,” says Wilson. “But, rather a way to improve your bottom line and retain your staff. A happy, rested employee is an employee who is going to give 100 percent and be a credit to your company.”
For more on this topic, please contact Rob Wilson at rwilson@thewilsoncompanies.com.
Update: This blog post was quoted by Business Vancouver in an 07/17/18 article, read more here: https://biv.com/article/2018/07/one-five-bosses-are-judging-their-employees-taking-lunch-breaks-study
Rob Wilson discusses employee suicide in the workplace on GoLocal LIVE with Rachel Nunes.
“National discussions about suicide and how to prevent it have come into the spotlight following the death of high-profile figures such as Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain.
In an effort to reduce these tragedies, President of Employco USA and Human Resources Expert Rob Wilson joined GoLocal to discuss what workplaces can do to help and prevent workplace suicides.”
And, watch the full interview segment below:
Employment expert weighs in on the truth behind latest jobs numbers
The latest jobs report has many people talking about “full employment” and the fact that America is allegedly near this state. However, what does full employment really mean, and is our nation truly almost to this place?
Rob Wilson, President of Employco USA and employment trends expert says, “The fact is that we are not at full employment yet. We’ll know if we are approaching full employment when inflation starts to really pick up, which I expect to see within the next 6-9 months. At that time, I believe the Fed will answer with more dramatic rate increases and we’ll virtually reach full employment.”
Wilson says that experts who are calling this ‘full employment’ are speaking too soon due to our rocky economic history.
“Normally, the general rule-of-thumb full employment indicator of around 4.5% can’t be relied upon right now. We’re still in uncharted waters coming out of the freakish recession and the new tariffs, which means the economic and employment industries are struggling with accurate predictions,” says Wilson.
However, Wilson says that the jobs’ report is very good news, and right on track with what employers in this nation say they are experiencing.
“In talking to our clients, even though we’re not quite at the full employment level yet, employers are still having a difficult time finding good quality candidates for their open positions. We haven’t seen significant wage growth that typically accompanies low unemployment rates, but I think that’s next on the horizon,” says Wilson. “We need to be careful to keep rapid wage growth under control, otherwise, the U.S. might face a brand-new set of problems that will be very tough to overcome.”
For more on this topic, please contact Rob Wilson at rwilson@thewilsoncompanies.com.