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Rising to the Challenge: Sourcing Manpower for E-Commerce Expansion

During one of the most disruptive periods the global economy has faced, e-commerce has not merely survived—it has thrived. One of our clients, a leading American e-commerce company renowned for its natural and organic food products, encountered an unprecedented challenge. Amid the COVID-19 crisis, their operations didn’t just double or triple in demand; they skyrocketed,… View Article

Boosting Productivity with Innovative Shift Scheduling for Working Parents

In the fast-paced world of athletic apparel manufacturing, maintaining optimal productivity levels and ensuring shifts are fully staffed present ongoing challenges. At MS-IL Staffing & Packaging, we’re proud to share our success in addressing these issues for a prominent Midwest athletic apparel brand, showcasing the power of innovative shift scheduling for working parents. Facing the… View Article

Ways To Relax at Work

This article is from Indeed. View their article at the bottom. When you have a lot going on at work, you may begin to feel your stress levels rising. If you have various deadlines and responsibilities to meet, it’s important to find time to manage your stress by using relaxation methods. Doing so can not… View Article

8 Simple Ways To Save Money

This article is from Bank of America. View their post at the bottom. Sometimes the hardest thing about saving money is just getting started. This step-by-step guide for how to save money can help you develop a simple and realistic strategy, so you can save for all your short- and long-term savings goals. 1Record your… View Article

Enjoy What You Are Doing No Matter What

This article is from Lifehack. To see their article click the link at the bottom. Ideally, we can choose to always do what we love without ever needing to think about the things we don’t like. That, unfortunately, is not the case in real world. There are times when we need to do something we don’t like. Just think… View Article

How to Organize Your Life: 10 Habits of Really Organized People

This article is from Lifehack. See their website at the bottom. Really organized people are not born organized, they have to cultivate healthy habits, which then help them to stay organized. So even if you think you are a very disorganized person, you can learn to be organized. From planning things, jotting things down, to… View Article

14 Quick Tips for Finding a New Job

This article is from LiveCareer. View their site at the bottom Unless you are one of the lucky few who works in a high-demand career, finding a new job can be a challenging and frustrating experience. You can make the job search a bit easier on yourself if you use proactive strategies for finding a… View Article

How To Reduce Stress at Work

This article is from Snacknation. View their site at the bottom. There’s a silent killer in your workplace. It lurks in the shadows, depleting your energy, sacking your concentration, and shaking your confidence. Your co-workers talk about it in hushed tones (if at all), and your boss is in denial of its very existence… Its… View Article

CDC Updated Mask Recommendations

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention have released new guidelines to ensure that your mask fits properly as we negotiate the next wave and spreading variants of COVID-19. The CDC recommends that you wear a cloth mask over a surgical mask, or at least take steps mentioned to ensure your single mask fits properly on your… View Article

When Do We Really Need Face-to-Face Interactions?

Summary    While work will likely never go back to our pre-pandemic status quo, the future will be a blended one that leverages the best of what both virtual and face-to-face experiences can offer.  The authors argue that collaboration, innovation, acculturation, and dedication are difficult to replicate virtually and sustain without some face-to-face interaction. But to… View Article

Safety Practices for Workers

MS-IL Staffing will use safe practices to protect critical infrastructure workers and their communities. When workers return to the job after potential COVID-19 exposure, we have implemented these practices before and during their work shift: Pre-screen Monitor regularly Issue or approve personal face coverings Maintain social distance Disinfect and clean workspaces See the new guidelines… View Article

Deciding to Go Out

Venturing out? Be Prepared and Stay Safe As communities and businesses are opening, you may be looking for ways to resume some daily activities as safely as possible. While there is no way to ensure zero risk of infection, it is important to understand potential risks and how to adopt different types of prevention measures… View Article

Running Essential Errands

Grocery Shopping, Take-Out, Banking, Getting Gas, and Doctor Visits What you need to know – Stay home if sick. – Use online services when available. – Wear a cloth face covering when running errands. – Use social distancing (stay at least 6 feet away from others). – Use hand sanitizer after leaving stores. – Wash… View Article

COVID-19 Policies Update (Return to Work)

COVID-19 Guidelines Purpose MS-IL Staffing & Packaging takes the safety of all workers seriously, and our guidelines must be followed to ensure that all of us stay safe. This interim guidance is based on the current CDC Workplaces and Businesses COVID-19 guidelines. It is intended to provide MS-IL employees, Employees, and clients with the information… View Article

When You Can be Around Others

I think or know I had COVID-19, and I had symptoms You can be with others after – 3 days with no fever and – Symptoms improved and – 10 days since symptoms first appeared Depending on your healthcare provider’s advice and availability of testing, you might get tested to see if you still have… View Article