• Kimberly Prescott
  • Blog
  • March 27, 2023

The Pros and Cons of Workplace Napping

Napping… at work? Your immediate reaction as an employer may be “no way,” but you may be surprised to learn that there are many benefits to allowing your team to rest up while at work. Have you ever considered allowing your team to power nap during work hours? Keep reading to learn the pros and cons of workplace napping from the team at Prescott HR!

 

What can a workplace nap look like?

If workplace napping is a new concept to you, we want to explain what the practice could look like. The concept of the workplace nap become popular in recent years as companies in places like Silicon Valley improved their work culture with “nap pods” or nap rooms. We want to be clear that napping in the workplace is not an activity that takes place over an extended period of time. A workplace nap can be a quick power nap in a designated area, so they can recharge their batteries for a more productive work day.

 

The Pros of Workplace Napping

Now that you understand how a workplace nap could play out at your organization, here are the benefits for why you should consider allowing this practice at your office: 

  • Increase energy: Americans are not getting enough sleep. A quick power nap can help boost your employees’ energy, so they can be more productive throughout the day.
  • It’s healthy: An effective power nap has been shown to help reduce stress levels, curb anxiety, and improve overall health benefits. 
  • Boost your mood: Sometimes the stress of the workplace can eat away at your team members. The beauty of a quick power nap is that your team members can take a moment to unplug and feel refreshed, which can help boost their overall mood.  
  • Competitive work perk: As more companies search for ways to recruit and retain their workforce, allowing naps in the workplace is a pretty great selling point. Keep up with the competition by allowing your office to experience this unique work perk.

 

The Cons of Workplace Napping

Like all office policies, workplace napping does have its downsides. Here are the cons of workplace napping for your organization to consider:

  • This may take time: Allowing workplace naps may be a pretty big cultural shift for your workplace, and with all changes, it could take time for your team to adapt. 
  • Not everyone will want to: In that same breath, not everyone likes to nap during the day. This could cause conflict between your team members.
  • Shifts will need to be covered: If you have a team member who is taking a power nap, someone will need to be responsible for covering their tasks while they are unavailable. This can become problematic for someone who is responsible for answering important calls or greeting guests. 

 

Work with Prescott HR

Does your organization need help to update office policies like workplace napping? We are here to help! Prescott HR offers a wide range of services that can help your organization evaluate your current policies and incorporate new ones, as needed. Our unintimated HR practices allow us to be focused and effective, providing your business with precisely what you need. Give us a call today at 443-351-8818 or contact us online.

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  • Kimberly Prescott
  • Blog
  • March 20, 2023

Why You Should Outsource Your HR

As business owners or managers, we get inundated day-to-day with various office issues that arise. Don’t let your human resources bog you down. Instead, have you considered outsourcing your HR services to an outside firm? There are many benefits to outsourcing your company’s HR services. Keep reading to learn more from the experts at Prescott HR!

 

What is Outsourced HR?

Before we begin, let’s define what outsourced HR is first, in case you are not familiar with the concept. Your organization can outsource your HR needs with an independent HR consulting group. This can encompass a variety of different HR services, including payroll tasks, administrative HR responsibilities, employee relations, or more specific services like employee benefits design. Outsourced HR is for organizations who want to free up some of the time they spend on HR tasks to focus on other business needs. It’s also a great option for companies that cannot afford to staff an entire in-house HR department.

 

Why Try Outsourced HR?

Now that you have a better understanding of how outsourced HR works, there are many reasons to consider trying outsourced HR support at your organization. 

  • Save Money: While your organization will still need to pay for outsourced HR services, the price will not be nearly as high as staffing your own in-house HR department.  
  • Save Time: Instead of relying on upper management to try to deal with human resources responsibilities, outsourcing your HR can free up time for them to focus on other important aspects of running your business.
  • Help Your Employees: If you work with an experienced HR consulting firm, they should possess the knowledge and expertise to deliver a better experience for your organization and your employees. 
  • Grow Your Business: If you are interested in expanding your business in the coming years, you’re going to need some help. Outsourced HR consultants can help you establish your long-term business goals and assist with important expansion factors, like recruiting and onboarding a growing team.
  • Compliance Considerations: The rules of HR are always changing. You want to make sure that your organization remains compliant at all times, which is where an outsourced HR firm can help. HR professionals are required to stay up-to-date on all changing employee-relations laws and compliance issues, so you don’t have to. 

 

What Outsourced HR Services Does Prescott HR Offer?

At Prescott HR, we offer a variety of services that your organization can outsource to help save you time and money. Here are some of our most popular outsourced services: 

  • Employee relations
  • Federal EEO investigation guidance
  • Business strategy alignment
  • Employee handbook and policy development
  • Job descriptions
  • Benefit design

 

These are just a few of the many services Prescott HR offers that can help alleviate your organization’s human resources responsibilities. 

Outsource Your HR with Prescott HR

Are you ready to outsource your organization’s HR services and make your life easier? We are here to help! Prescott HR offers a wide range of services that can help your organization evaluate your current policies and incorporate new ones, as needed. Our unintimated HR practices allow us to be focused and effective, providing your business with precisely what you need. Give us a call today at 443-351-8818 or contact us online.

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How to Establish a Severance Plan

No business owner or manager wants to think about letting employees go. Unfortunately, it is a part of doing business that your organization should be prepared for. Help your business prepare for the unexpected by setting up a severance plan with the tips below from Prescott HR. 

What is a severance package?

A severance plan includes a set lump sum payment that a terminated employee receives when they are let go from a company through no fault of their own. You may have seen this in the news recently as tech companies like Meta and Twitter laid off large numbers of their staff. Companies typically have to lay off employees for reasons like economic hardship or when they downsize. It’s important to note that severance packages are not required by law. However, establishing a severance package is a gesture of goodwill as an employer that you want to take care of your staff in the event that unforeseen layoffs or downsizing. 

 

What’s included in a severance package?

Your organization’s severance package can include a variety of different benefits. It should be designed to help carry a terminated employee through several months of unemployment while they search for a new job. Here are some considerations to include in your organization’s severance package: 

  • A lump sum of money, usually based on the salary and number of years the employee has worked at the company 
  • A continuation of insurance benefits, including health, vision, dental, or life insurance
  • A lump sum payout of any unused sick days or paid-time-off days
  • Stock options, if your organization has them
  • Assistance with finding a new position for the terminated team member

 

Document your organization’s severance package

When you’re ready to form a severance package for your organization, it’s essential to put the plan in writing to keep your team on the same page. A severance package should be a legal document that clearly states the terms of the agreement the organization is taking with any future terminated employees. Discuss your options for drawing up this legal agreement with a lawyer or your organization’s legal team. The purpose of creating a legal document for your organization’s severance package is to prevent a terminated employee from filing a future lawsuit. This agreement should include why the employee was terminated, the conditions the terminated employee must meet to receive the severance package, and the right of the organization to end or change the severance package. You can even include a non-disclosure agreement that the terminated employee must sign to receive the severance package. 

 

Work with Prescott HR

Does your organization need help with establishing a severance package? We are here to help! Prescott HR offers a wide range of services that can help your organization evaluate your current policies and incorporate new ones, as needed. Our unintimated HR practices allow us to be focused and effective, providing your business with precisely what you need. Give us a call today at 443-351-8818 or contact us online.

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  • Kimberly Prescott
  • Blog
  • March 6, 2023

What is Workplace Mindfulness?

Workplace mindfulness is a concept that every organization should aim to incorporate into their work culture. The freedom and flexibility that comes with a more mindful team can enhance your organization in more ways than one. If you are wondering what workplace mindfulness is and how to incorporate it into your organization, keep reading for a few helpful tips from the team at Prescott HR.

 

What is Workplace Mindfulness?

Mindfulness is a state of being. Mindfulness in the workplace can look like an employee who sets intentions with purpose and remains present in his or her surroundings. This is not something that comes naturally to humans; we have to work to remain aware of how our mind works, including our built-in perceptions of others. People who practice mindfulness are able to focus on one task at a time with their full attention and without judgment. This gives them the advantage of finding new solutions to problems that multitaskers may overlook.

 

What are the Benefits of Workplace Mindfulness?

Research has shown that there are many benefits to being more mindful while at work. As working adults, we all experience career-related stress. When stressful times arise in the workplace surrounding important deadlines or big projects, mindfulness is a great practice to help alleviate some of this anxiety. Instead of focusing on the “what ifs” and the problems of the past, mindfulness allows workers to realign their focus on the present to accomplish the immediate task at hand.

 

What are Some Workplace Mindfulness Tips?

Now that you have a better understanding of what workplace mindfulness encompasses, here are a few ideas to incorporate it into your workday:

  • Practice Your Breathing: If your team is in a stressful situation, it can be helpful to take a step back and have everyone focus only on their breathing for a brief period of time. Take deep breaths and close out any negative thoughts from your mind. Instead, only focus on your breath and sit still for about 3-5 minutes. 
  • Be Present: Sometimes this is easier said than done. In order to achieve mindfulness in the workplace, you have to be focused on the present. That means if a big project is coming up, don’t dwell on mistakes from past project timelines. Instead, focus on how you can make this project better than the ones before it with a positive mindset.
  • Be Kind to Yourself: Mindfulness only works when you are taking care of yourself by ignoring any negative or intrusive thoughts. Give yourself grace and repeat positive affirmations about your strengths in the workplace. 

 

Work with Prescott HR

Does your organization want to incorporate more mindfulness into the workplace? We are here to help! Prescott HR offers a wide range of services that can help your organization evaluate your current policies and incorporate new ones, as needed. Our unintimated HR practices allow us to be focused and effective, providing your business with precisely what you need. Give us a call today at 443-351-8818 or contact us online.

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