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You never think that a natural disaster will affect your area—until one does. Natural disasters have been devastating in 2017. From fires on the west coast to hurricanes on the Gulf Coast.

If you’re one of the many businesses who have rolled out a chat program such as Slack or Yammer, don’t forget your email password just yet. Email isn’t going anywhere.

You’re not the only one. You’ve been sitting at your desk all day, and now you’re staring into the abyss of your computer screen. Productivity is at zero. This is when we get off track, and our minds wander to checking Facebook or browsing Amazon.

Even your best employees will make mistakes. It happens, whether they’re star employees or just your average Joes. How management addresses the situation can make all the difference in helping your employee get back on track, and in turn, create a more productive and meaningful team.

As many of us in the Houston area get back to work after catastrophic flooding, conversations are turning to how businesses and employees can help. At KRESS Employment Screening, a Houston-based company, this has been a topic we haven’t been able to stop talking about in the office.

Evacuation orders are still being announced in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey, which has caused massive damage and displacement of individuals in the coastal communities of Southeast Texas.

All too often, great work at the office is overshadowed by an unprofessional, unpolished appearance. How you carry yourself can impact nearly every aspect of your work. Whether you’re giving a presentation or interviewing a job candidate, it’s important to have a polished presence.

You most likely try to avoid conflict at work. All of us do. At even a hint of conflict, we turn and run the other way. Disagreements can produce a similar reaction—we know that opposing others can have a slew of negative consequences.

Finally! The long, tiring interview process is over. Your candidate passed the background check and drug test. You’re confident that they’re the right fit for the job. Don’t get too excited, however. The hard part has just started.

We’ve all had that feeling. You click “send” on an email and instantly notice that you’ve included typos, replied to all, or forgotten to include an attachment. What’s worse, is how many mistakes we make without even noticing.

Team motivation is integral to keeping employees engaged and happy at your company. You might think that motivation only comes from one thing: salary increases. That’s not the case, however.

Most of us will hit roadblocks in our careers, but the most successful of us will bounce back. In a rapidly changing hiring and human resources landscape, it can be hard to keep up. It’s important for company leaders to have a positive but realistic outlook on their future.