Blog

Nov 12
Nov 20

5 Ways to Beat The Flu

The dreaded flu season is upon us, but all is not lost. There are ways you can help reduce the risk of you, or your coworkers, getting sick.   1. Wash your hands This may seem like a no-brainer, but many people forget to wash their hands regularly.   2.... read more →
Jul 16

How to Stay Connected in Your Community

As business owners and staff, you know how important it is to stay connected with other local businesses and your community. There are many ways to network throughout your city or town. Join the local Chamber of Commerce  The local Chamber of Commerce is always hosting events that get local... read more →
Apr 03

Inexpensive Activities for Stress Awareness Month

April is National Stress Awareness Month, so we've come up with some great ways to de-stress. As we all know, our home and work lives can get stressful. It's important to find ways to combat this so our staff and ourselves can be more productive, happy employees. And, these activities... read more →
Apr 01

DES Celebrates 20 Years

What began as a two-person operation in 1999, focusing on providing quality client service, is now 13 offices spanning 5 states. Born as DES Staffing Services, Inc. in Iowa, our initial area of operation was providing staffing solutions for general labor and light industrial requirements. Based in Des Moines, Iowa... read more →
Dec 11

How to Survive the Holidays at the Office

It turns out not everyone gets into the holiday spirit or doesn't get into it as much as others. While many of us enjoy all this season has to offer, not everyone shares that joy. Even at work, the holidays can seem to be in your face with the decorations,... read more →
Oct 18

DES Fights Hunger

Update:  DES Corporate collected 667 items for the Food Bank of Iowa's 2018 Combat Hunger drive! In conjunction with the Food Bank of Iowa we are holding a Combat Hunger Drive from now until Thursday, November 16, 2018. We are encouraging staff members to bring canned and boxed goods or... read more →
Sep 26
Sep 20

10 Ways to Bring Fall to the Office

At the office, fall is one of our favorite seasons! We like to decorate the office in fall leaves and fall-themed decor to share our love of the season with those who come in. We've also made a list of some of our favorite things to do during the fall... read more →
Aug 17