Thanks to social media, sharing information is easier than ever. And sometimes people – including healthcare workers – share a little too much information. Take, for instance, the California hospital employee who took a photo of the medical chart of a patient being treated for an STD and posted it on Facebook, along with derogatory… Read more »
Despite what many news reports says, it’s still a tough job market out there. As a result, you’re likely inundated with resumes when you post an open position, some from candidates who seem overqualified. The temptation here can be to hire an overly skilled worker. But should you? As one of the leading temporary staffing… Read more »
If you don’t take a lunch break, you’re certainly not alone. In fact, according to a recent Monster poll, 38% of the 4,982 respondents reported eating either while they worked or not taking a break at all. Only 17% reported taking a full hour lunch break, while 27% said they take a 30-45 minute break… Read more »
Is striving for employee happiness critical to the success of your organization? Maybe not, according to new data from Leadership IQ, a research and management consulting firm. Their research demonstrates that “corporate cultures pushing happiness actually have lower engagement scores than more competitive and challenging cultures.” “Now wait just a minute,” you’re probably thinking. “Don’t… Read more »
As one of Sacramento’s top staffing firms, we know that being in a leadership position means you have to wear many hats – from visionary and number cruncher to problem solver and disciplinarian. But sometimes all those hats can weigh you down, causing you to get stressed and overwhelmed in the process. And when this… Read more »
Some employers across the country are asking candidates to provide passwords to their personal Facebook accounts during the interview process. As Pacific Staffing’s very own Jay Jurschak points out in a recent article published by The Sacramento Bee, that may not be the best idea! Read the entire article: Job Front: Interviewers say asking for social… Read more »
As a legal staffing agency in Northern California, we understand that assistants and paralegals play a big part in every law firm. They essentially help run the firm by interacting with clients, coordinating and handling some aspects of cases, and managing the office workflow. As a result, you want to ensure you make the best… Read more »
As the front-line caregivers, nurses are critically important to the health of patients and the success of hospitals. And the goal of most hospitals is to ensure that every unit has an appropriate number of nurses to care for patients during each shift. However, as one of the top medical staffing agencies in Sacramento, we… Read more »
Where you have people, you’re going to have conflict. And the workplace is no exception. As one of the top staffing firms in Florin – and throughout Northern California, we know that conflict typically arises out of stressful situations (think tight deadlines or complicated projects) or employees butting heads and not working well together as… Read more »
Is your busy period coming down the pike quickly? Do you have an employee who’s out sick for an extended period of time? Are you experiencing an increase in your client base, but unsure whether that growth can be sustained? If any of these questions sound familiar, then temporary staffing is certainly an effective option… Read more »