Employee Articles

There’s more to developing happy and engaged employees than just counting steps, calories and reps. While many companies devote significant resources to employee...

When hiring back-office staff for a plumbing business, it’s tempting to go with what’s familiar. What’s more familiar than a spouse or...

The skills gap is an often-cited concern in the plumbing industry, but there is no easy, silver bullet solution. Rather, it simply...

There are several essentials in your plumbing business — skilled workers, appropriate licenses, a sharp office staff. And then there’s your heavy...

Mike worked for a medium-sized business and went to work every day happy to have a job. But he wasn’t too enthused...

A few months ago, we lived through another bitter and partisan election cycle. The nasty attack ads blanketing the airwaves, the 24-hour...

It’s again that time of year that is typically reserved for some reflection. Here we reflect on some of the industry knowledge...

It’s not unusual for people to accept a new job, then experience the employment equivalent of buyer’s remorse during the ensuing weeks...

As the year comes to a close, we take a look at some of the most popular stories on www.plumbermag.com. If you...

You made it through another year — 2018 is almost done and 2019 is just around the corner. Are you ready to...

Has your plumbing firm ever had the experience of an employee battling a drug addiction? If so, how was it handled? A Washington...

Your business is growing and it’s clear you’ll need to hire another employee or two by next spring. Have the wages you’re offering...

For too many employees, negative thoughts are the norm, not the exception.You probably know the drill: A colleague gets assigned a job...

The young people aging into the workforce are causing quite a stir. Commentators love to write off Generation Y, or millennials, (born...