HRSentry is excited to bring the mobile application “HR At Your Fingertips” to the iPad(“HR At Your Fingertips For iPad”). Selected as one of the few applications to be part of the iPad store grand opening on March 3, “HR At Your Fingertips For iPad” is now ranked in the top 20 apps for business. Learn more about it now at www.hratyourfingertips.com, available for the iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad!
We are already planning new releases with increased features and more content. Information will be posted as it becomes available.
About the app:
Managing human resources is a complicated and essential task for small business owners. Sometimes you are not at your computer to find information. We at HRSentry are dedicated to giving users the tools they need to successfully address these issues during their busy day! With the surge in mobile browsing, providing an HR app that gives access to some of these resources fills a void currently not being addressed.
We are happy to announce the release of our new iPhone app, “HR At Your Fingertips”. For $1.99 This app will give users access to:
*Over 270 terms and definitions
*Essential federal law definitions, qualifying events, and exceptions
*Complete guide to creating a compliant handbook
*Resources kept up to date by a dedicated team of HR professionals
You can purchase “HR At Your Fingertips” today through the Apple App store (iTunes). This is available for the iPhone 3.0 or higher.
As many of you probably have noticed, there have been a great deal of changes and additions to services available through HRSentry over the past several months. In addition to the training programs and audit now available, several resource packages have been created to help make navigating HR compliance easier. Our latest addition has been the creation of a “termination kit”.
As of this week, HRSentry users will have access to a set of termination resources located within the “Getting Started Kit” to help with one of the trickier aspects of employee relations compliance. These resources include 12 forms to help with documentation, as well as policies, best practices, and regulations. Learn more about the specific resources available in the “Termination Kit” here.
In addition to the addition of the termination resources, we have also made our HRSentry sample employee handbook available through the “Getting Started Kit”. This allows for access to both of these resources for a low fee of $19.99, improve your organizations compliance today to reduce your risk of costly fines and lawsuits!
According to a survey conducted last year by The National Sleep Foundation almost one in every three workers have become very sleepy, or fallen asleep, at work over the past month. This results from the fast paced, high pressure lifestyle that many people live in. This lack of sleep not only will effect the employee’s morale, but diminish their abilities, thus effecting the companies bottom line. As a result, it benefits organizations on all levels to keep their employees rested and ready. A good way to do this is to promote healthy lifestyles including proper sleep techniques and the importance of getting sleep in the workplace. A growing trend in organizations is to provide napping rooms, such as the “serenity rooms” created by PR agency Lippe Taylor. The three rooms, one located on each level of the building, are outfitted with large sofas, blankets and comfortable chairs, the rooms are phone- and BlackBerry-free zones. “A lot of people nap in our serenity rooms, even me,” Lippe says. Others feel that providing napping rooms doesn’t address the real problem, an unhealthy lifestyle leading to a lack of sleep.
The National Sleep Foundation, dedicated to improving the quality of life for Americans who suffer from sleep problems and disorders, is a great resource for tips and other information. They focus on helping the public better understand the importance of sleep and the benefits of good sleep habits, and recognizing the signs of sleep problems so that they can be properly diagnosed and treated.
How much sleep is enough sleep? The amount of sleep an individual should get varies person to person. The average person should shoot for around 7 to 7.5 hours a night. According to Danial Kripke, co-director of research at Scripps Clinic Sleep Center, getting any less can cause a lack of sleep, while too much more can actually be worse, see his interview in Time Magazine for more information. Certain conditions such as diabetes can cause that time to change, the average for this condition is around 9 hours a night. Making sure you don’t oversleep is just as important as getting enough sleep.
Before reaching for an over-the-counter sleep aid, try these natural tips from the Better Sleep Council to help you get a good night’s sleep.
Keep regular hours
Try to go to bed at the same time each night and wake up at the same time each morning, even on weekends.
Develop a sleep ritual
Whether it is to take a hot bath, have a cup of herbal tea, or read a book, doing the same things each night just before bed cues your body to settle down for the night.
Exercise regularly
This can help to relieve tension. But be careful not to exercise too close to bedtime or you may have a hard time falling asleep.
Cut down on stimulants
Consuming stimulants, such as caffeine, in the evening interferes with falling asleep and prevents deep sleep. Instead, have a cup of herbal tea, which is noncaffeinated, before bed.
Don’t smoke
Smokers tend to take longer to fall asleep, awaken more often, and experience disrupted, fragmented sleep.
Drink alcohol in moderation
You may fall asleep faster, but drinking alcohol shortly before bedtime interrupts and fragments sleep, leading to poor quality sleep.
Unwind early in the evening
Deal with worries and distractions several hours before going to bed. Make a list of things you need to do tomorrow, so you won’t think about them all night. Try relaxation exercises, like slow rhythmic breathing, once in bed.
Sleep on a comfortable, supportive mattress and foundation
It’s difficult to get deep, restful sleep on a bed that’s too small, too soft, or too hard.
Create a restful sleep environment
A dark, quiet room is more conducive to sleep. Sudden, loud noises or bright lights can disrupt sleep. A room that is too hot or too cold can disturb sleep as well. The ideal bedroom temperature is between 60 and 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
Make sleep a priority
Say “yes” to sleep even when you’re tempted to stay up late. You’ll feel healthier, refreshed, and ready to take on the day.
In addition, restrict the number of activities you do in bed. Your bed should not become a place for watching TV, eating food, or doing work. It should be a place to sleep and perhaps, if you’re not alone, one other activity.
•Dangers on the road. Thirty-six percent of respondents say they have nodded off or fallen asleep while driving, including 26% who say they drive drowsy during the workday.
•Work performance. Twelve percent of respondents have arrived late to work in the past month because of sleepiness. Other problems cited: impatience with others, difficulty concentrating on job tasks and lower productivity.
•Work hours. Employees with more than one job report the highest rate of dissatisfaction with sleep: 43% say they get a good night’s sleep only a few nights per month or less. Part-time workers report the highest rate of sleep satisfaction.
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