Employee Newsletter
April 2022
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Celebrating 49 Years of Staffing Excellence! |
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April showers bring May flowers, but it’s raining JOBS here at Flex-Staff. We currently have hundreds of temporary and temp to hire job openings in a wide variety of office and factory skill categories.
If someone you know is looking to change jobs, looking for their first job, or even looking for extra income to supplement their current job, tell them to call Flex-Staff today!
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Half of Remote Workers Would Quit Rather Than Return to the Office |
In a survey of more than 2,300 senior managers in the U.S., two-thirds of respondents (66%) said they want their teams to work on-site full time as COVID-19-related restrictions ease. This is down five points from a similar survey conducted last year, suggesting some companies have warmed up to the idea of flexible work. |
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Currently, only 1 in 3 senior managers support long-term hybrid schedules (where staff can divide time between the office and another location) and the ability of employees to choose where they work. Those in technology (37%) are most open to flexibility.
Return-to-office plans may lead to more resignations. In a separate survey of more than 1,000 professionals, half of respondents currently working from home would look for a new job that offers remote options if their company required employees to return to the office full time. This is up 16 points from one year ago. Working parents (55%) and millennial professionals (65%) are mostly likely to quit if called back.
us.mediaroom.com
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Executive Decision Making
DOs and DON'Ts
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DO carefully and thoroughly consider all of your options, and the possible benefits or consequences of each of them. (Just make sure that you are not holding up progress for too long in doing so.)
DO solicit input from those who may be most impacted by your decision, or those who may have more direct knowledge of the situation than you.
DO consider input from someone outside of your company or your circle. Sometimes a fresh set of eyes can give a new perspective, point you in a new direction, or offer a new solution that you may have been too close to see for yourself.
DO prepare for pushback on your decision. No matter what you decide, there may be some who are not happy. Sharing your thought process and the reasoning behind your decision can sometimes bring sceptics over to your side.
DON’T pass the buck. There's nothing wrong with soliciting the input you need to make an educated decision, but if it is ultimately your responsibility to make the decision, own it. You may not always be right, but often failing to decide (or taking too long to decide) has worse consequences than making the wrong decision. You also run the risk of looking weak and indecisive.
DON’T let the fear of being wrong paralyze you. Think out the worst-case scenario if you make the wrong choice, and then come up with a contingency plan to fix things.
DON’T second guess yourself. If you know that you’ve made the best decision based on the best information from the best sources, go for it!
DON’T put off making the decision. It may be the right one, or it may be the wrong one, but if it’s your job to decide, then decide. (The road of life is paved with flat squirrels that couldn’t make a decision.)
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Wisconsin Unemployment
Rate Drops
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Wisconsin's preliminary February unemployment rate ticked lower to tie for the record low of 2.9 percent. Meanwhile, the state demonstrated strong month-over-month job growth by adding 20,700 private-sector jobs and 18,600 total nonfarm jobs.
DWD Secretary-designee Amy Pechacek stated that “These numbers show that Wisconsin's economy is growing as it continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, but with global unrest threatening markets, job number fluctuations could be more common in the coming months as companies navigate changing supply lines and continued economic uncertainties."
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Online Resources
Flex-Staff employees are able to view their check history, and access W2 and other tax forms using Flex-Staff’s online “Employee Portal.”
Flex-Staff employees working on assignment at Flex-Staff clients who use our Client Portal to record and verify hours worked can also use the Employee Portal to submit their weekly timesheets.
To get access to Flex-Staff’s Employee Portal, contact your local Flex-Staff office.
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Ten Tips to Build Resilience
Make connections – Good relationships with close family members, friends, or others are important. Accept help and support from those who care about you and will listen to you.
Avoid seeing crises as insurmountable problems – You can’t change the fact that highly stressful events happen, but you can change how you interpret and respond to these events. Try looking beyond the present to how future circumstances may be a little better.
Accept that change is a part of living – Certain goals may no longer be attainable as a result of adverse situations. Accepting circumstances that cannot be changed can help you focus on circumstances that you can alter.
Move toward your goals – Develop some realistic goals. Do something regularly (even if it seems like a small accomplishment) that enables you to move toward your goals. Ask yourself, “What’s one thing I know I can accomplish today that helps me move in the direction I want to go?”
Take decisive actions – Act on adverse situations as much as you can. Take decisive actions, rather than detaching completely from problems and stresses and wishing they would just go away.
Look for opportunities for self-discovery – People often learn something about themselves and may find that they have grown in some respect as a result of their struggle with loss.
Nurture a positive view of yourself – Developing confidence in your ability to solve problems and trusting your instincts helps build resilience.
Keep things in perspective – Even when facing very painful events, try to consider the stressful situation in a broader context and keep a long-term perspective. Avoid blowing the event out of proportion.
Maintain a hopeful outlook – An optimistic outlook enables you to expect that good things will happen in your life. Try visualizing what you want, rather than worrying about what you fear.
Take care of yourself – Pay attention to your own needs and feelings. Engage in activities that you enjoy and find relaxing. Exercise regularly. Taking care of yourself helps to keep your mind and body primed to deal with situations that require resilience.
psychcentral.com
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The Ultimate
Dinner Rolls
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Ingredients (makes 16 rolls)
1 cup whole milk, warmed (but not hot)
½ cup warm water
¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
¼ cup sugar
2 ¼ teaspoons active dry yeast (1 packet)
4 cups all-purpose flour (plus more for dusting)
1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
2 large eggs
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Preparation
In a liquid measuring cup or small bowl, combine the warm milk, warm water, melted butter, and sugar. Sprinkle the yeast evenly over the wet ingredients. Stir to combine, and let stand for 5 minutes until foamy. In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt, and stir to combine. Beat 1 egg, then add to the bloomed yeast mixture. Pour the wet ingredients into the flour and use a knife to stir until the mixture just comes together and forms a dough. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead for 5-10 minutes, or until the dough becomes smooth. Add more flour as needed to keep the dough from sticking. To test if it’s done, tear off a small piece of dough and stretch into a thin layer. If the dough doesn’t rip, it’s ready. Or, press a finger into the dough to see if it bounces back. Lightly grease a large glass bowl with oil. Add the dough, cover with plastic wrap, and let rest for 1 hour, or until doubled in size. Punch down the dough, then turn out onto a floured surface. Knead just until the dough is smooth, about 2 minutes. Divide the dough into 16 equal balls, roughly the size of tangerines. Knead the balls, gathering the edges of the dough toward the center to make a taut, round ball with a smooth top. Place the rolls on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 375. Beat the remaining egg in a small bowl. Uncover the rolls and brush with the egg wash. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the rolls are golden brown, and have doubled in size.
tasty.co
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QUOTE
Sometimes we fall down because there’s something down there we’re supposed to find. – Unknown
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