National Clean Out Your Virtual Desktop Day: Fostering Team Culture through Organized Digital Spaces

In today’s fast-paced digital world, our computers and devices serve as our virtual workspaces, housing a plethora of files, documents, and shortcuts on our desktops. However, clutter can hinder team productivity, increase stress, and create difficulty in locating essential resources. National Clean Out Your Virtual Desktop Day, celebrated on October 16th, offers an excellent opportunity to organize your desktop and declutter your digital workspace for enhanced efficiency and productivity, promoting a positive team culture that, in turn, aids in retaining your employees. 

Finding Your Unique Fit™: 7 Steps for Small Businesses to Recruit the Right Employees!

Hey there, small business owner! So, you’ve decided it’s time to expand your team and bring in some fresh faces. But recruiting the right employees can feel intimidating. You seek an individual who has the skill set you’re searching for, aligns with your values, and demonstrates commitment beyond the initial week of employment. Fear not, because we’re here to guide you through the process with a dash of humor and a pinch of practicality. 

Elevate Your Recruiting Results: The Power of Employment Brand Marketing

Employee retention is a critical concern for small business employers. It refers to the ability to retain employees over time, and it has a significant impact on the success and stability of the company. Small businesses struggle enough with hiring the right people, so it stands to reason that hanging on to them is the best overall recruitment strategy.

Just How Critical Is Employee Retention?

Employee retention is a critical concern for small business employers. It refers to the ability to retain employees over time, and it has a significant impact on the success and stability of the company. Small businesses struggle enough with hiring the right people, so it stands to reason that hanging on to them is the best overall recruitment strategy.

Thanks, But No Thanks, LinkedIn

Thanks, But No Thanks, LinkedIn

At Zephyr Connects, we love simple. Doesn’t everybody? We also really love resources that support employers as they face a tough hiring market. So when we read a headline from LinkedIn that said, “A step-by-step guide to small business hiring,” we were like, “yes, please!” Shaking with anticipation, we dove in. But our excitement quickly …

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Saying it Louder - It's the Culture

Saying it Louder – It’s the Culture!

Have you ever had one of those dreams where you are speaking, and no one can hear you? Sometimes, when you’re working in the recruiting field, that is how real life feels. At Zephyr, we have been talking about the importance of workplace culture and the danger of toxic work environments for years – me …

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The Great Resignation – Finding Opportunity in the Challenge

Recently, a friend shared an article with me entitled, “Americans Quit Their Jobs at a Record Rate in August.” Shortly after, a headline from a New York Times email news update landed in my inbox with a subject that read, “The Big Quit.” Scrolling through social media, I find a Buzzfeed article detailing “15 Horrendous …

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