C&A Named Among Best Places to Work

We’ve just received some exciting news! For the second year in a row, our company has been recognized as one of Omaha’s Best Places to Work.

This annual competition, sponsored by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Baird Holm, recognizes a select number of companies based on employee surveys which measure employee satisfaction and engagement. C&A, parent company of AurStaff, has been named in the category of organizations with more than 250 employees.

Yes, you can say no

When you’re feeling pulled in too many directions at once, one obvious solution is to stop saying “yes” to every request you receive. But it can be tough, especially if you’ve built your reputation on being a “can-do” sort of worker.

How to ask the right question

No one has all the answers. That means asking questions is one of the most important skills you can master, whether you’re talking to employees, friends, or children. Questions should be short, simple, and concrete—easy to understand and think about. To use questions effectively, though, you must know what kinds of questions to ask.

Stamp out foot problems!

Anyone who works in the industrial, technical, or engineering fields knows that when your feet hurt, working is not easy. As professionals who spend a lot of time on their feet, these individuals know the importance of taking special care to protect their feet at work. An injured foot, or any foot-related problem, can cause discomfort, pain, and fatigue — and when you’re tired, you’re more prone to accidents. So take these “safety steps” toward healthy feet:

Shifting into Shift Work

Most of us aren’t used to working all night, but we may be called to do so. Here are some strategies to get into the groove of working the night shift:

Conflict in the Workplace Means Less Commitment

Can’t we all just get along? Human resources managers report that they spend anywhere from 24 to 60 percent of their time trying to resolve workplace conflicts, according to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). SHRM says that almost 60 percent of survey respondents have seen violent incidents in their workplace over the last three years, with “personality conflicts” as the main cause.

Customizable Safety Checklist

Your safety and health on the job depends on your ability to identify hazards and take proper precautions. An effective way to eliminate some of the hazards you might face is to take time at the beginning of every workday to conduct a quick inspection of your work area and your workstation. To assist with [...]

Online Social Networking Sites Transform Job Search

Word of mouth has always been a powerful marketing agent. When marketing yourself and your skills while searching for a new employment opportunity, the power of “word of mouth” is recognized through the reach of your personal and/or professional network. Web 2.0 and the social media wave is changing the networking game. A recent Business [...]

New Study in NSC Journal Aims To Enhance Behavioral Approach to Workplace Safety

A new study in the National Safety Council’s Journal of Safety Research advances the field and effective use of behavioral safety by identifying key knowledge gaps that warrant additional research. The study, by Oliver Wirth, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, and Sigurdur Oli Sigurdsson, pinpoints areas where increased data can enhance behavior-based injury-prevention [...]

Jobs for the Future: The Automotive Industry

With official unemployment reaching new highs and the Bureau of Labor Statistics reporting that the number of unemployed people increased by 4.1 million in the past 12 months, job security has become a priority for many families. Amid this uncertainty, the automotive industry has a variety of opportunities for those interested in a hands-on, service-oriented [...]