Amanda K. McGrory

• IT onboarding programs require focus on job expectations, team building

  By Amanda K. McGrory  |  August 9, 2012

  Ninety percent of information technology professionals say including team building is critical to the onboarding process, and another 73 percent say employers should cover job responsibilities, according to a recent survey by TEKsystems, a provider of IT staffing solutions.

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  Benefits education can help declining morale

  By Amanda K. McGrory  |  August 9, 2012

  Since 2008, employee morale has fallen each year, but as this year’s benefits enrollment season approaches, it gives employers the opportunity to improve employee engagement, according to Unum’s recent survey, which was conducted online by Harris Interactive.

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  Poor health habits hurt employee productivity

  By Amanda K. McGrory  |  August 7, 2012

  Employees with unhealthy diets are 66 percent more likely to be less productive than those who regularly eat whole grains, fruits and vegetables.