03/01/2018

Employees are companies most important asset.  Replacing them can get expensive…fast! Without truly examining turnover, it is easy to overlook intangible costs to turnover.  It is much more than just hiring costs.  Turnover costs include the following:  the cost of hiring (up to 20-40 hours for recruitment activities) market rate changes in pay onboarding training ramp time to peak productivity the loss of engagement from other staff members fatigued from extra workload loss of business

02/22/2018

Office romances... People spend a lot of their waking hours at the office or with work colleagues, so it isn’t unusual for office romances to start.  There are many instances where dating within the employee pool has led to the happy couple getting married, however, there are also many cases where it hasn’t had a happy ending and it can lead to all sorts of issues for the couple, their teammates and the employer. As an employee there are a few things you should think about before embarking

10/10/2017

SEEKING to accelerate your business growth? The Queensland Government is offering up to $10,000 matched funding for growing businesses to engage targeted support, including mentoring, specialist consultants and coaches. Setting the foundation of your growth largely lies with your most important investment – staff. Growth businesses face a range of challenges – however the staffing contingent is the most critical component of your formula for success. Suncoast HR can help you unlock the