Month: September 2015

How the Finns Play Their Way to Productivity and Health

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I recently heard this story on NPR and loved it. As kids we all played pretty regularly, but if we just continued that into adulthood, we’d be much healthier, and I would argue happier and more productive too.

In Finland most companies subsidize employee sports and recreation to the tune of about $20 a month. That’s nothing relative to the results. What struck me as interesting is that many of the people interviewed for the story do things that are fun to them and part of their lifestyle – soccer, archery, cross country skiing. They don’t limit themselves to the treadmill or the gym.

Listen to the story below or read the transcript. Or, just go out and do something, and while you’re at it, encourage your friends, co-workers, and employees to do the same.

If you’re interested in putting together a wellness program for your employees that is fun for your employees and delivers actual results to their health and productivity, give me a call.


http://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2015/07/28/426748088/how-finns-make-sports-part-of-everyday-life

Get your house in order with an HR Check Up

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An open letter to the brave and visionary owners and managers of small and mid-size businesses:

web head chef photo sizedYou have a lot on your minds. How to provide the best products or services to your customers, how to grow your business, purchasing and maintaining equipment, building a web and social media presence, I could go on…

With all of that on your mind, you need to be able to focus your attention on the areas you do best and that have the most impact on your business. Legal requirements surrounding employment are often complicated. Let Build Up Your People analyze your business and tell you exactly which requirements apply to you, which you don’t have to worry about, and get you set up with all the right forms, policies, and practices to run your business without worry.

You may be surprised to find that certain laws don’t apply to your organization. You may also be surprised to learn about requirements that do apply to you. Either way, you’ll be able to toss the worry and move forward with confidence that you’re doing the right thing. As you grow, we can work together to keep you in compliance and providing the best services to your employees, who in turn will provide the best services to your customers.

An HR Check Up from Build Up Your People is the best way to be sure your HR house is in order. The initial assessment is fast, painless, and won’t disrupt your business or employees. From there, we provide you with the necessary materials and training to handle these requirements in-house, without the expense of a full time Human Resources employee, and even our ongoing consulting services are optional and only as needed and requested by you.

Introductory costs are:

  • 1-9 Employees $400
  • 10-49 Employees $800
  • 50-99 Employees $1200
  • 100-199 Employees $1600

Call (602) 501-0624 or email info@buildupyourpeople.com for more information!