by Katie Lemen | Mar 13, 2023 | DCSI
In today’s fast-paced business environment, companies are placing increasing emphasis on employee well-being. The well-being of employees has a direct impact on their performance and job satisfaction and can have a significant impact on the success of the...
by Katie Lemen | Mar 13, 2023 | DCSI
In today’s competitive business environment, companies are placing more emphasis on human resources and employee experience. It’s no longer enough just to hire the best talent; companies must also create a work environment that fosters engagement,...
by Katie Lemen | Mar 8, 2023 | DCSI
The gig economy refers to the growing trend of individuals working independently, often for short-term, flexible engagements. Instead of traditional 9-to-5 jobs, gig workers take on a variety of freelance or contract-based projects and tasks. One of the main drivers...
by Katie Lemen | Mar 16, 2022 | DCSI
Yesterday was Equal Pay Day and it is 2022. Not sure why this day still exists. Haven’t we evolved as a society where diversity has been embraced? Don’t we see women and men as equals? Equal Pay for equal work. Who can disagree with that? And yet pay disparity still...
by Katie Lemen | Jan 25, 2022 | DCSI
Recently, there was a local passionate post from someone who was terminated from their employer for speaking up about a coworker testing positive for COVID-19 and the need for sanitization and notification. The Owner evidently didn’t appreciate their opinion. As an HR...
by Katie Lemen | Jan 4, 2022 | DCSI
As we near #DynamicCon2022, my mind has been focusing on my speaking topic- “The Talent Within”. With each new article, blog post, and hashtag I read about “The Great Resignation”, I can’t help but think “We need to act NOW!” We need to keep our talent and not give...
by Katie Lemen | Nov 9, 2021 | DCSI
That’s right. One of those “deep” questions. No this is not a moment of pondering life’s biggest mysteries, or an unexpected interview question you don’t know how to respond to. This, as a matter of fact, was the statement I made to my teenager last night, at 9pm on a...
by Katie Lemen | Oct 21, 2021 | DCSI
I went to pick up dinner last night at my favorite local BBQ place and they had a sign taped to the register which literally started with, “No one wants to work anymore.” The sign went on to explain that customers should expect longer wait times on orders and slower...
by Katie Lemen | Aug 5, 2021 | DCSI
For some of you, summer is coming to an end as we head into August. Here in Florida, summer is probably at least another couple months. Most everyone likes the transition of seasons. When it comes to COVID-19, we thought we were transitioning into a new season, one...
by Katie Lemen | Jun 8, 2021 | DCSI
Just when you thought we could return to “normal” we have the new crisis – no applicants and not enough employees. How did this happen? The news media wants you to believe it is because of all the great money that people can make sitting at home not working. I’m...