An Exam That You Must Pass – The Physical
The pre-employment physical is the one exam that you must past to be hired in your prospective position. Contrary to the cartoon above it is not hard to do, but it can be a little stressful so here are some tips to help you be successful
- Get a Good Night’s Sleep - In this busy life we lead we tend to forget that we really need to get a good 7 to 8 hours of rest to feel good and be mentally fit. Having a good night’s sleep will make you less stressed and help you get a better reading when your vital signs are checked.
- Arrive Early - Plan to arrive early to the place where you are going to receive your testing. Why? Well an unexpected accident on the road or construction could delay you and make you late for your appointment. By planning to arrive early you will be there on time incase an unexpected event occurs.
- Drink A Lot of Water Several Days Before - If you think that you are going to be scheduled for a physical in the coming week make sure you drink a lot of water every day prior to your exam. This will help you clear your system and give you better results.
- Relax - Do what ever will make you feel calm, read a book listen to some jazz, meditate, to reduce your heart rate and give you better test results. Too many times we are concerned how the test will come out that we work ourselves up, become excited and give false readings.
- Do not drink alcohol the night before - I am not sure if your prospective employer will be checking your blood alcohol levels but why take the chance. Steer clear of the alcohol until after you have passed the physical then celebrate if you like.
The pre-employment physical is like the final exam at the end of a school semester. You know you must pass it to get the job so prepare for it just like you did for your final exam when you were in school. With the right preparation you can ace this exam and start working at your new job the following week.
Engagement The Key To Higher Productivity
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Employee engagement is the secret to higher revenue and a higher level of productivity. Gallup management studies have shown that a highly engaged work force will result in a lower staff turn over rate and improved productivity, with lower absentee rates and improved customer loyalty. One of the ways they measure employee engagement is through a series of 12 questions that they have asked numerous employees from all over the world.
When an employee can answer that they strongly agree with the questions asked they are considered highly engaged. Conversely, when they answer strongly disagree then it is a tell tale sign that something is wrong. The problem may lie with the employee, manager or the communication within the organization that is not allowing the issues to be raised to the surface.
Establishing an environment where people feel safe to have open communication is key to developing a culture of engagement. Harry and Rita have addressed this problem in various arenas, with unionized, inner city, suburban, multidimensional organizations and they have found that nothing can break the ice of a highly tensioned environment like humor. It is one thing that everyone can identify with, meet on common ground providing an opportunity to develop open communication about how they feel, what they fear and the needs that they would like to have met.
If increasing your staff’s productivity is important then you must increase their engagement. If you do you will reduce your operating expenses and increase your revenue at the same time.
