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Leading a Multigenerational Workforce
March 21, 2023
We’ve all heard the phrases “young and hungry” or “older and wiser.” Each generation has defining characteristics and personality traits that lead to varying work styles. Leading a generationally diverse team has its challenges, but there can be benefits to managing a group of workers with different skills, life experiences, and points of view.
Removing Bias from Employee Evaluations
March 16, 2023
Humans make thousands of decisions every day. To handle that volume, our brains need ways to save time and energy. We need shortcuts. And these decision-making shortcuts are commonly referred to as “biases.”
Inflation and the Impact on Wages
March 3, 2023
The cost of everyday essentials has increased. From gas to groceries, the cost of goods has gone up, and employees are looking for wages that keep up with the current inflation rate.
Best Practices for Performance Evaluations
February 14, 2023
Performance reviews are an essential managerial responsibility and crucial to a company’s success, but they can quickly become a futile exercise if not used properly.
How Offering Unlimited PTO Can Soften the Return to In-person Work
February 7, 2023
If your company operates in a predominately work-from-home model, asking employees to return to the office may elicit pushback from workers who’ve grown accustomed to the flexibility of remote work.
How Organizations Can Better Support Working Parents
January 26, 2023
Supporting working parents is no small task for HR leaders. Building a supportive, inclusive workplace for moms and dads, then filling the gap of an employee on paid family leave requires planning, communication, and oversight.
Strategies for Upskilling Your Workforce
January 12, 2023
Automation is changing the nature of work. New AI technology may render a certain role obsolete. Meanwhile, your company is about to be out-paced by heavily funded startups with teams of younger, more tech-savvy employees, you may feel you need to hire more highly skilled talent to compete.
Promoting Workplace Health to Prevent Chronic Illnesses
January 4, 2023
The COVID-19 pandemic ultimately impacted individuals of all ages, genders, and health status, but it became clear early on that certain pre-existing conditions had a significantly higher chance of poor outcomes.
Key Things to Know About Benefits and Brokers
November 9, 2022
Building an employee benefits strategy can be difficult for any business. In an interview by Reverb, Parker, Smith & Feek’s Andrew Rose shared ten key elements for developing a successful benefits package for your company by creating a partnership between your insurance broker and HR team.
Parker, Smith & Feek Announces New President
September 8, 2022
Parker, Smith & Feek is thrilled to announce that John Feltz will assume the role as president of our firm. John will become just the sixth president in Parker, Smith & Feek’s 85-year history and will have overall responsibility for all our offices in Bellevue, Anchorage, Portland, Honolulu, Spokane, and Tacoma beginning September 1, 2022.
Employee Spotlight: Annie Nason
June 17, 2022
When she’s not advocating for clients, Claims Manager & Vice President Annie Nason can be found travelling the world, enjoying a concert, or reading a good book.
I Make a Difference Day 2022
May 27, 2022
Saturday, May 21st, Parker, Smith & Feek associates and their families happily joined hundreds of our IMA colleagues nationwide for our corporate day of service. I Make a Difference Day (IMADD) offers a helping hand in our communities.
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