Shop Management Articles
Dive a bit deeper into topics that impact your day-to-day operations and your bottom line.
Improving Employee Satisfaction through Intrinsic Rewards
Intrinsic rewards tap into human psychology. A continuous reward process improves employee satisfaction and performance.
Beyond Pay: Intrinsic Rewards and Workplace Motivation
In this blog we discuss extrinsic vs. intrinsic rewards and why employers, job recruiters, and employees are focusing on the intrinsic rewards jobs have - especially Millennial workers.
Self-driving Cars Are Coming
It’s hard to predict all the ripples that self-driving cars will create. However, if you’re an auto tech who is uncomfortable with technology or change, you might want to consider a career change.
How the Payday Loan Rule Would Hurt Consumers and Auto Repair
The Payday Loan Rule adopted by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau last year would be bad news for consumers who rely on small-dollar payday loans to pay emergency expenses.
Is There Sexual Harassment in Your Auto Shop?
Every auto shop owner or manager should be asking, “Do the women who work in my shop feel safe, respected, and able to come to me if they experience sexual harassment or assault?”
Following Immigration Law to Protect Your Auto Shop
If you do not know what immigration law requires of your business, your company could face fines, disruption of business, or worse.
The Costs of Hiring Illegal Aliens in Your Auto Repair Shop
A number of industries are known for hiring a large number of illegal aliens in order to save money, and one of them, unfortunately, is the auto repair industry.
Auto Tech Wages – How Do They Compare with Wages for Similar Jobs?
Auto techs must decide for themselves which job requirements are acceptable. There are many ranking factors, including auto tech wages.
Does Your Auto Shop Give Holiday Time off?
How busy is your shop during the holidays? How much bargaining do you and your coworkers have to do in order to take holiday time off in December?
The Chicago Mechanics’ Strike
The recent Chicago Auto Mechanics’ Strike illustrated some of the things at stake in the push and pull between techs and dealers as well as the benefits of collective bargaining power.