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7 Ways to Reduce Health Care Costs for Your Organization

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Any organization that provides health care as an employee benefit has felt the sting of rising health care costs.

Depending on the size of the organization, and the census of employees, those annual increases can be very high.

In 2016, the average annual premiums for employer-sponsored health insurance were a staggering $6,435 for single coverage and $18,142 for family coverage.

And, in 2017 it is projected that employer premiums will increase an average of 6% more to insure their employees. Read the Full Article →

4 Tips For Handling Church Staff Problems

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I worked on staff at a church for 10 years and what I found interesting is that most people (who don’t work in ministry) have the perception that you sit around all day reading the bible and listening to praise and worship music.

Anyone who has ever worked for a church knows how far that is from the truth.

In fact, I think most church employees would say their responsibilities are even greater because of the limited resources for paid employees and the dependency on volunteer labor.

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Employee Wellness – Are You Paying Attention?

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Health care has changed drastically over the last couple of decades.

There was a time when healthcare’s mission was to help people get well after they encountered an illness or injury.

That focus is much different today and has shifted to wellness education and prevention.

I worked in the healthcare industry for years, and as an employee of a large health system, I learned the many benefits of diet and exercise. Read the Full Article →

Do Your Employees Call in Sick, When They’re Not?

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Most of us have gone to work when we didn’t feel good.

But what do you do when employees call in sick when they aren’t?.

A CareerBuilder survey found that 35% of workers who called in sick were not sick at all.

The reason for this varies, but many employees call in sick because they simply don’t feel like going to work or they have personal business to attend to. Read the Full Article →

5 Things to Consider When Firing Church Staff

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One of the most difficult aspects of managing church employees is the inevitable reality that there will come a time when an employee needs to be terminated.

As Christians, we should be even more sensitive to how losing a job can impact an employee and their family.

This is coupled with the political fallout if the employee  and their extended family happen to be church members.

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2017 Average Salary Pay Increase Projections

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The end of 2016 is quickly approaching and hopefully by now you have at least started talking about your 2017 budget!

One fixed cost budget line item is the salary budget.

Church leaders often ask how much to budget for salary increases. This can be a difficult decision if you are giving it your best guess.

However, a well thought out compensation strategy, coupled with good budgeting practices, allows for allocated dollars to reward employees for doing a good job. Read the Full Article →

6 Necessary Skills of Effective Team Leaders

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Churches use teams in every area of ministry.

Think about all of the volunteer groups that make church happen!

In addition, internal work teams help to plan and organize.

These teams are how work gets done and contribute to the success of the organization.

Leadership

Influencing a group of people to work together, in harmony is what leadership is all about. Read the Full Article →

Does Your Church Have a Compensation Strategy?

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People who work for churches do so because of a calling and deserve the same compensation as someone working in any other type of organization.

Churches that are large enough to have a paid staff should intentionally consider the pay and benefits their employees receive.

Church boards should develop a compensation strategy that lines up with the overall strategy and mission of the organization. Read the Full Article →

20 Examples of Benefits for Church Employees

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Providing generous benefits for church employees is part of a strategy that is used to attract and retain key employees.

Benefits vary greatly by organization and can be as simple as health insurance for church employees to as complex as flexible work schedules or on-campus day care.

Benefit packages come in many shapes and sizes, depending on the industry and the size of the organization. Read the Full Article →

Hiring Process for Church Employees

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Managing church employees is every bit as challenging as managing people in any other setting.

A church is only as strong as the people who do the work and weak employees can affect the customer experience and the ability to meet objectives.

Having a strong church staff requires:

“Get the right people on the bus, the wrong people off the bus, the right people in the right seats and then figure out where to drive.”  Jim Collins –  Good to Great

Getting the right people on the bus involves a great recruitment strategy that includes screening, interviewing, orientation and training.  Read the Full Article →

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