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Does your job feel like work?

Jan09
2012 Leave a Comment Julie Written by Julie

Most of my family members and friends talk about how much they dislike going to work.  They dread Monday mornings, they hate their boss, they don’t enjoy what they do every day, they don’t feel valued or appreciated and – BIG surprise – every one of them is actively looking for a new job.  Not only does this surprise and sadden me it makes me feel really lucky, because I love my job and enjoy going to work every day.

I am not just saying that because my boss will be reading this…I am saying it because it is true and I believe every person should be lucky enough to say the same thing.

So, why do I love going to work every day?

  • I love what I do.  Sounds simple I know, but if you don’t love what you do, then you are doing the wrong thing.
  • I am surrounded by people who work hard and also love what they do.  The bar is set and the expectations are high.  There is nothing worse than workplace negativity and feeling like your teammates aren’t carrying their weight. However, all you can really control or change is your own behavior.  Carry your own weight, contribute, collaborate and encourage….you will be surprised to see how this raises the bar and how others follow your lead.  Give it a shot, it sure beats being negative about your teammates all the time.
  • We have fun every single day.  It’s true, you can work hard AND have fun.  In fact the two go hand in hand.  We make time to connect as people not just co-workers, we enjoy pot luck meals together, have competitions, listen to beach tunes on Friday afternoons, have filing parties when the work gets backed up, ring a bell when work orders come in and most importantly we laugh and we celebrate all our successes big and small.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statics, on average we spend 16.2 hours per day either working or sleeping.  If you hate your job, I bet you aren’t sleeping well either.

On average we spend 16.2 hours per day either working or sleeping

So you may be asking “What is the point of this story?”  The number one reason I love what I do is because we help people find great jobs every single day and the good news is we can help you too.   Call Masiello Employment Services today to learn about all of our exciting employment opportunities so you can make the move toward finding a job you love and enjoying every one of the 24 hours in your day.

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Wellness Programs in the Workplace – Part 1

Mar30
2011 2 Comments Written by Jason

What if there was a way for work to be more refreshing? What if this place you go to earn a living also gave the benefit of getting healthier or maintaining a healthy balance in life? Wellness programs implemented by employers in the workplace have a noticeable effect on the health of workers. Not only is this proved by more productive workers READ MORE »

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Masiello Employment Services Earns WRC Certification

Jul23
2010 Leave a Comment Written by Jason

Masiello Employment Services, Inc. announced today that they have now been awarded Workers’ Compensation Risk Certification (WRC).

The WRC program recognizes staffing companies that practice best in class risk management to reduce workplace injuries and related costs. WRC certified companies maintain that a focus on safety and risk management protects their employees while offering a higher level of service to clients.WRC Certification

“Masiello Employment Services, Inc. is a family owned staffing business”, said Jason Chagnon, company President.  “Our staffing professionals are dedicated to providing opportunities in safe work environments.  Our primary objective is to fill positions for reputable companies and organizations whose employment practices are safe, healthy and fair.  We are confident that the WRC certification will only further our success in this regard.”

Masiello Employment is the only staffing company in New Hampshire that currently holds this designation.  They are 1 of 4 companies in Massachusetts with the certification.  Additionally, they are the only staffing company servicing the Brattleboro, VT area with the certification.

To be awarded certification, companies undergo a thorough review of their operational practices as they apply to hiring and screening, substance abuse, talent matching, employee orientation, client safety evaluations and partnerships, incident investigations and corrective measures, and return-to-work programs. The results are compared against a system of best practices developed by an advisory council of insurance carriers, insurance brokers, and staffing industry risk managers.

Information about WRC certification is published on the program’s Web site at staffingWRCs.com.

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Unlock the Past, Protect the Future

Jul15
2010 Leave a Comment Written by Jason

By James Wyatt Brannock Jr. and Kelly G. Verberg

Corporate scandal. Workplace violence. Security threats. These issues loom large in the minds of employees and employers alike.

More than 60% of employees say that feeling safe at work is a priority in job satisfaction, according to the Society for Human Resource Management.

In addition, SHRM reports that nearly 60% of human resource professionals are concerned about workplace violence. And to help make their workplaces safer, more than 80% of them investigate the backgrounds of potential employees. READ MORE »

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The True Cost of a New Hire

Sep09
2009 Leave a Comment Written by Jason

I spend a lot of time talking to people about the real cost of a new hire.  Often times I start by pointing out the obvious “hard costs”:  advertising costs, background checking, interviewing.  But beyond these quantifiable costs there are many other “soft” costs that are regularly overlooked.  All of these things take time…and time has a cost.  In today’s market employers are now scrutinizing the costs associated with hiring new employees.  This is a smart move. “Many human resource professionals assume the cost of hiring is free,” according to professional section policy council chairman Julian Joy, CSP, of Joy Partners LLC. But here is an example that may have HR professionals reconsidering their concerns.

“When you take this example to the human resource desk, you can put things in perspective: Recently, a company was looking to hire a senior client services associate with a salary of $40,000. Here is a breakdown of how that company’s time was spent: READ MORE »

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"If we don’t get the people thing right, we lose; it is THE most important thing in all our business."

—Jack Welch, CEO General Electric

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