Employee Articles

So you see a colleague violating a safety procedure while operating an excavator, or breaking office ethics protocol. Given most people’s propensity for...

A survey conducted last year by The Harris Poll for job-search platform Glassdoor showed that 60% of 1,200 respondents felt it was unacceptable...

A study from consulting firm FMI Corporation and PlanGrid discovered that 52% of all construction industry rework is a result of poor data...

The Urban Dictionary describes ghosting as “the act of suddenly ceasing all communication with someone the subject is dating, but no longer...

Hiring is one of the biggest pain points for septic service companies.How do you find someone who takes the job as seriously as...

There’s a lot of emphasis these days on building a great workplace culture. Unfortunately, doing so is a lot like following through...

Right now, we’re in the middle of a labor shortage. With more jobs than workers, companies are increasingly willing to hire anyone...

There are two parts to a septic services or plumbing organization — the business office and the field staff. Each area is important and...

Have you ever dreaded having a conversation with an employee who wasn’t meeting performance expectations? If so, you are not alone. Most managers would agree...

Business leaders must be prepared for some employee turnover. Sooner or later, you’re bound to have an employee who leaves the company,...

No employee, no human is infallible. The best companies understand this. They do their best to hire and train right so that...

For the past year and a little more, pumpers have done much to prove their worth as essential service providers. While millions of...

We watched the Mars rover landing back in February, and the significance of the accomplishment was palpable. We could feel the historical...

For those who work in the trades, success depends not only on developing core skills but on keeping those skills sharp. Of course,...