Challenges surrounding the fight against pay inequity – as well as the current, changing economy itself -have resulted in an intense war for talent.
Employee Relations
How to Communicate Total Rewards to Your Employees
As compensation experts, here at Astron Solutions we recognize the importance of using the Total Rewards approach to employee compensation.
Small Business Employee Management: 7 Tips for Success
Running a small business requires you to wear several hats: key strategist, marketing pro, scheduling master, customer service expert, accountant, and, of course, manager.
Three Ideas for Improving Your Organization’s Wellness Benefits in 2023
Prioritizing employee wellness has been an increasing HR trend for the last three years. Factors that have heightened this demand include the “Great Resignation”, recent cost of living increases, and an impending recession.
Increasing Efficiency: Time Management For Social Workers
As a social worker, it can feel like you’re being pulled in several directions at once. With so many high priority tasks, knowing how to work efficiently and manage your time can make or break your ability to stay on top of your cases.
4 Tech Strategies to Improve Your Small Business Management
As a small business owner, you’ve probably heard numerous tips to improve your business management. Set “SMART” goals, invest in ongoing education and training, avoid multi-tasking—the list could go on.
Three Investments for Organizational Well-Being
Astronology guest writer Matt Zinman highlights three areas of well – being that organizations can invest in for their employees.
There’s a new paradigm.
Employee Recognition: Understanding the Basics and 21+ Ideas
Let’s compare two scenarios.
First, picture an employee who’s worked hard to stand out from the crowd. They’ve taken on extra responsibility within your organization, engaged in and contributed to your company culture, and worked hard to improve by taking advantage of professional development opportunities.
Leading a Multigenerational Workforce
Today, our workforce is more complex than ever, spanning multiple generations and demographics.The world’s current workforce includes a mix of “Baby Boomers” (currently ages 57-75), “Gen X” (currently ages 41-56), “Millennials” (currently ages 25 – 40), and “Gen Z” (currently ages 9 – 24).
Upskilling in 2021
A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers survey showed that 68% of companies invested in reskilling or upskilling to handle changes within the organization. 65% invested in training employees on new technologies.