College World Series Event for C&A Employees

More than 350 C&A (parent company of AurStaff) employees and guests celebrated the opening of the College World Series with a family event at The Pavilion near Rosenblatt Stadium on June 18. A great time was had by all – food, music, and fun activities for the kids. In conjunction with the event, $458 was raised [...]

Getting to Know Michael Barnes

Keeping active has always been a top priority to Michael B. of AurStaff. He can’t stand to be in the house all day! Growing up he always wanted to play in pop warner baseball with his friends, but his Dad wouldn’t let him play because he was blind in his left eye and his father was afraid for him. It took him years to convince his dad, but in the summer of his 8th grade year his dad let him play telling him he better do a good job. After his first game his dad bragged to everyone about how good he was and that set in motion the drive to do well in all sports and even win a scholarship to college through football and track.

Get a Handle on Absenteeism

Today’s economic landscape doesn’t permit a lot of leeway when it comes to productivity, and that makes employee absenteeism a huge issue. Although there are plenty of legitimate reasons for not coming to work, some employees take liberties a company simply can’t afford.

C&A Voted Among Best Employment Agencies

C&A Industries, parent company of AurStaff, has made news again, having been named among the best employment agencies in Omaha by B2B Quarterly for the second consecutive year! The announcement is featured in the magazine’s April 2010 issue.

Delegate for success with this advice

Delegation is a prime management skill that saves you time and your company’s resources, and helps develop employees for advancement. Here are some tips for delegating successfully:

C&A Named Among Best Places to Work

We’ve just received some exciting news! For the second year in a row, our company has been recognized as one of Omaha’s Best Places to Work.

This annual competition, sponsored by the Greater Omaha Chamber of Commerce and Baird Holm, recognizes a select number of companies based on employee surveys which measure employee satisfaction and engagement. C&A, parent company of AurStaff, has been named in the category of organizations with more than 250 employees.

Sixth Annual Health Fair

AurStaff’s wellness committee, AurHealth, hosted the 6th Annual Health Fair last week. With more than 47 health and wellness vendors and nearly 300 attendees throughout C&A, the 2010 Health Fair was C&A’s biggest and most successful. Check out our photo slideshow!
 

Five tips for being a better boss

Every manager wants to get better at his or her job. But how can you do it? Here are some guidelines:

Yes, you can say no

When you’re feeling pulled in too many directions at once, one obvious solution is to stop saying “yes” to every request you receive. But it can be tough, especially if you’ve built your reputation on being a “can-do” sort of worker.

Older workers grow stronger in labor market

Better health and longer life spans, paired with a precarious econo­my, mean older Americans (55+) will represent most of the growth in the U.S. job market for the next few years, according to the Pew Research Center. In 2009, 40 percent of Americans 55 or older were working or looking for work, the highest percentage [...]