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Biggest Impact on Employee Well-being

Myers-Briggs studied workplace wellness for three years and found that relationships with fellow employees matter the most to the more than 10,000 people they studied from 131 countries. In addition to the job itself – service related work coming out on top – age, gender, job satisfaction, higher commitment to the organization, social giving, a… Read More »

Costly Germs Present and Accounted For

Absenteeism is measured by employers to gauge the health of the environment and culture because unscheduled absences are costly.  But what about presenteeism – the cost to companies of employees coming to work ill? Studies have found that on-the-job productivity losses are far greater than absence related productivity losses for the same conditions. According to… Read More »

$1.5 Billion Rebate Planned for Ohio Employers

Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Administrator/CEO Stephanie McCloud have announced a $1.5 billion rebate proposal for employers in the state. The proposal continues a trend of lowering workers’ comp costs for Ohio’s private and public employers. “This is great news for Ohio,” said Governor DeWine. “This money will help… Read More »

Northeast Ohio Ranked 7th Best in the Country for Workers Lacking a 4-Year Degree

Employment for workers without a bachelor’s degree that pays above the national annual median wage is available in Northeast Ohio! In a recent study of opportunity employment in 121 metro areas conducted by the Federal Reserve, Cleveland was ranked number 7. Opportunity employment here is over 30% of total employment. Those with bachelor’s degrees have an… Read More »

Is resistance to change holding you back?

As creatures of habit, we like our world…and work…to be predictable. Change can have positive effects on everything from job satisfaction to the financial rewards for employees and employers alike. But even the most positive changes can be uncomfortable. Is resistance to change holding you or your company back? Here are some ways to mitigate… Read More »

Finding Great Help in a Tight Market

Attract Good Talent

“It’s just hard to find good help these days.”  While that has been a common topic of conversation among business leaders throughout time, with unemployment continually reaching new lows month after month, many are struggling to even get applicants to return calls, being ghosted at interviews, and wasting precious time and money on new hires… Read More »

Why, What and Where|Shift Work

Maybe you need to be home to get your kids off to school, or maybe you just want to avoid endless stop and go traffic on your way to work.  There are actually many benefits of shift work.  With an alternative shift, you might also be able to: Choose a shift that fits your schedule… Read More »

The best MO for Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0

Delloite polled more than 2,000 industry leaders across 19 countries to uncover how they are taking effective action, where they are making the most progress, and what sets the most effective among them apart as they leverage the power of data and technology. Here’s what they found as they discovered the best MO for Industry… Read More »

GreatWork Joins Scalerator Companies Helping to Grow NEO

GreatWork is excited to be a part of ScaleratorNEO’s growth program!   GreatWork will be a part of third cohort of the Scalerator program in Northeast Ohio.  Together with 13 fellow manufacturers, service businesses, construction companies and tech companies chosen, we will be scaling our businesses to contribute even more to employment and economic strength… Read More »

Is Your Manufacturing Firm Building a DevOps Culture?

Development and Operations integration isn’t just for Tech companies. According to this Thomasnet.com post,DevOps tenants can help manufacturers with more rapid expansion, production demands, and innovation agility. To achieve competitive growth in today’s high pressure environments, they recommend applying these tenants: Collaborate – Work more closely with all teams across the business, even those that don’t… Read More »