Trakstar Hire Blog / Company Culture

In the past, telecommuting was mainly considered a way for employees to save money and time by avoiding a long commute to work. Businesses have often been uneasy about telecommuting, expecting employees to slack off without proper supervision. Increasingly, however, employers are opting to pay employees to work from home. In fact, a recent experiment…

A lot of employees complain about being de-motivated. Many business owners are not aware of practices that make employees feel miserable at work. Most often, the management or managers like to live in denial. This post tries to reach out to those who do not make any effort to change and wish to continue ruining…

The notion of workplace culture, especially startup culture , has been a hot topic for the past few years. There’s a lot of talk about what culture is and what it isn’t. Culture is the demonstration of shared values, like collaboration and curiosity. Culture is not perks or benefits like office arcade games or unlimited…

By Armando Llorente, Principal Consultant @HRe-sources, LLC Let’s face it – most employees today are very glad to have a job. Many individuals work harder than before because they often hear, “we have to do more with less.” Employees are so focused on “To Do Lists” and deliverables, that they do not take a step…

We all study success stories of successful entrepreneurs to understand what was done right. Here is another perspective – studying the failures. By knowing what went wrong and why, you can avoid repeating those mistakes. Learning what kind of decisions took down certain businesses can be a good place to start with. Chris Mittelstaedt, the…

The number of American workers who work from home has gone up 41 percent since 2000, according to a September 2012 report by the U.S. Census Bureau. And while we often hear about the people who work from home, we don’t hear about companies offering these and other flexible jobs. Who are they? And why…

Before I became a freelance writer, I worked at several different companies, most of which were small businesses. One of the more interesting parts of my job experiences was observing how each company attempted to build a stronger unit by focusing on team building activities. I say interesting because I viewed it from the perspective…

In some jobs, task repetition and slipping into a routine can cause low morale. Company management transitions or benefit reduction are other culprits to a discouraged staff. Fortunately, there are easy ways to put some excitement in the workplace and lift employee’s spirits. 1) Throw a monthly party with food Having an office pizza party…

When you start your business, you also start a culture. This culture is what helps you grow your business as per your original vision. When you hire new employees, it is crucial to ensure that they are educated about your culture. Sarah Dunwell, the CEO of The Create Foundation has written this article, “ What’s…

If asked to describe your company culture in five words, what would you say? Maybe your company culture is so well-defined that you’d be able to rattle them off without hesitation. More often than not, though, a company’s culture is implied rather than explicitly defined. If that’s the case at your workplace, you’re missing a huge…