KB Blog
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Adapting to a Changing Reality
Adaptable is the name of the game in today’s employment arena. In the past few years, job-seekers have re-evaluated their skill sets, making dramatic mid-career changes. On the job, employees have become remarkably adaptable with changing workloads and departmental needs. Doing more with less is no longer just an expression, it is reality. Employers are…
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Trends in Temporary Talent
According to Forbes magazine, the Lakeland – Winter Haven area, close to 17% of employers were planning to increase their workforce in the first quarter of this year, but some are reluctant to invest in permanent hiring. Fortunately, there is a strong temporary workforce across Polk County, from Bartow to Lakeland and Winter Haven. As…
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Lakeland Workforce: Great News!
Wow! There’s great employment news coming out of Lakeland! The latest numbers coming from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that unemployment in the Lakeland – Winter Haven Metropolitan Statistical Area is down by 2.3%. January 2011 unemployment was 12.8% in the Lakeland – Winter Haven MSA, and in January 2012 it was 10.5%. Congratulations…
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Outsourcing from Lakeland to Winter Haven
Managing Human Resources means quite a bit more than recruiting and hiring. A Human Resources manager must handle what seems like a mountain of paperwork for each employee. In addition to standard payroll processing, there are numerous administrative requirements mandated by law. Processing payroll liability taxes, worker’s compensation and unemployment insurance are just a few…
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Seeking Professional Help in Bartow, Lakeland and Winter Haven
Why do people seek the professional help of a staffing agency? Expert advice. Staffing agencies are professionals in the employment field. The council of a trained professional is a given in many disciplines. When you need healthcare, you see a doctor; when you need legal advice, you call an attorney. Doesn’t it make sense that…
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Temporary Staffing Can Be a Permanent Solution for Burnout
Your office is buzzing like a beehive, projects are piling up, and your full-time employees are stretched thinner than their afternoon coffee. Employee burnout isn’t just looming; it’s moving in and setting up shop. If you’re looking for help in dealing with employee burnout, you’re in luck. Enter KB Staffing, Central Florida’s go-to for temporary…
