You pay your employees for a full day’s work, but sometimes you get … less than that.
As they go about their daily tasks, your staff members can have their attention whisked away by any number of distractions.
So as part of the 2016 Big Survey, we asked INSTORE readers to identify the biggest thief of their staff’s time.
The clear winner: non-work-related use of social media. That’s the answer chosen by 50 percent of the question’s 440 respondents.
Other popular answers included personal phone calls, minor health issues and lateness to work.
Full results of the 10th annual Big Survey will appear in the October issue of INSTORE.
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After 139 Years, A Family Legacy Finds Its Perfect Exit With Wilkerson.
When third-generation jeweler Sam Sipe and his wife Laura decided to close Indianapolis’ historic J.C. Sipe Jewelers, they turned to Wilkerson to handle their retirement sale. “The conditions were right,” Sam explains of their decision to close the 139-year-old business. Wilkerson managed the entire going-out-of-business sale process, from marketing strategy to sales floor operations. “Our goal was to convert our paid inventory into retirement funds,” notes Sam. “The results exceeded expectations.” The Sipes’ advice for jewelers considering retirement? “Contact Wilkerson,” Laura says. “They’ll help you transition into retirement with confidence and financial security.”