Workplace

A recent survey by the Institute for Corporate Productivity has shown that religious strife in the workplace is a real problem. The problem is, what can you, the business owner, do to quell this trouble before it harms your business without running afoul of antidiscrimination laws? Here are some ideas.

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[ Part 1: Attire | Part 2: Shoes | Part 3: Accessories ] Over the next three Tuesdays, Gear Patrol plans to bring you ensembles for the workplace that are sharp, inexpensive and easy to find - starting with attire. 5 Jobs. 5 Ensembles. Real Prices. We read the magazines too, so we know how irritating it [...]

Because I’m out and about in the country side working with cattle and not near my own personal internet connection, I have recruited a number of Guest Bloggers to kepe you entertained while I un unable to post. The first is Susie of Pencil Drawing Sketch Art. It’s a sweet blog featuring regular pencil sketches of people. Have [...]

Associated Press - July 4, 2008 11:24 AM ET BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) - Over the objections of 5 powerful trade associations, Governor Bobby Jindal has signed into law a bill that gives employees more freedom to take guns to work.The Legislature's Web site says the bill was signed WednesdayFull Article

Creating your own opportunities for internships and jobs is a topic about which I frequently blog. And the following story is a great example of creating your own opportunity. Jane (not the person’s real name) spotted a job opening at a major computer software company. She didn’t have any of the requirements listed for the job except she knew she had the contacts and skills to achieve t

People who take part in weight-loss programs set up by their employers manage to lose at least modest amounts of weight compared to co-workers who do not take part, U.S. researchers said. Obesity has been on the rise in the United States and many other countries in recent decades, alongside related illnesses such as diabetes, heart [...]

Workspace Solutions is an online store totally focused, as you can understand from its name, on commercial office furniture and services. This store has a huge articles' portfolio where you can choose from: seating (like the Office Workplace Ergonomics chair - you can see an example in the picture on the left), desks, computer racks but also entire working areas (like the one sown in the picture)

By: LISA R. WILSON So, has a co-worker caught your eye? Ooh-la-la. Finding a new lovey is always an exciting time. However, love in the workplace can create serious professional, and legal, challenges. Workplace romance may result in a breach of confidentiality, reduced objectivity, slowed productivity, excessive socializing, preferential treatment, arguing on the job, [...]

Asking appropriate questions in the workplace is something that comes naturally to some people and to many others it is difficult to do. If you are in the second group, one reason may be that you’re worried you may look stupid. That fear can be overwhelming – and can actually get you into hot water if you don’t ask a question when you should. Let’s say you’re an intern at a company

Discrimination can be a very painful experience, not to mention, damaging to one’s self-esteem. Worst of all, it hampers your career prospects more than any other obstacle in the working world. But discrimination is also subjective, and is not always easy to recognize. How can you tell if you are being discriminated against [...]

BlackBerry is currently one of the industry leaders in the wireless communications world. They offer mobile users terrific access to email, phone, instant messaging, web, SMS and MMS messaging , schedules and more. New to the 8800 line of its continious innovation is the Blackberry 8820 Unlocked GSM Smartphone. The BlackBerry 8820 smartphone is packed with great features for the savvy professio

Lord Jesus, I pray unity into Kevin and the ministry he does for your name. I ask just like you speak about in the Bible. Give him favor in his work and pray that you will strike down selfishness and discord. I come against the works of the flesh and of the devil in Jesus name. In your name I pray this, Jesus, Amen. How good and pleasant it is when brothers live together in unity! It is like preci

I work to support my ministry in Japan. Some of the workers where I work are very unhappy and I don't deal well with conflict. Today we will have meetings to try to work this out. Some of the conflict, I believe is spiritual in nature, some is simple misunderstanding, which has been blown out of proportion. Please pray for me to be protected, to have PEACE, and that God will be glorified. thank

Murphy’s Law - If anything can go wrong, it will. How many times at work have you had a Murphy’s Law experience?  Just when it’s important that things go right something goes wrong.  Here are some of my workplace Murphy’s Law observations: When you don’t check your email - That will be the time when the VP [...]

I’ve been thinking a lot more about the topic of employee engagement. David Zinger sparked the label in my mind some time ago when he started up the employee engagement network along with his active discussions and wise words on the subject. There is a huge level of job dissatisfaction in today’s workplace [...]

BY: LISA R. WILSON Although providing rest or meal breaks is not required under Federal law and the laws in most states, many employers do so anyway in accordance with industry (and OSHA) standards. Typically, industry-standard breaks allow for one, 5-15 minute break and one, 30-minute off-the-clock lunch break during an 8-hour workday. However, it [...]

BY: LISA R. WILSON We all know this guy. Or maybe we are this guy. It can be widely agreed upon that we are living in stressful times. The economy is not doing that great, we are having to shell out for OMG! gas prices, and the housing market is in an ever-sinking slump. [...]

Get a Grip!: Overcoming Stress and Thriving in the Workplace # Author:Bob Losyk# Format:PDF 2.3MB# Page Count: 240 pages# Publisher: Wiley (October 29, 2004)# Language: English# ISBN-10: 0471659495# ISBN-13: 978-0471659495Practical tips and easy exercises for relieving the stress of everyday lifeGet a Grip! offers powerful, prescriptive advice for living and thriving in our high-stress times. Inte

We all know instant messaging has great potential to lead down the path of non-productivity, but researchers at Ohio State University and University of California have found it can be a productivity booster—if used efficiently. Co-author of the study Kelly Garret explains: “It is not the case that people are engaging in extensive conversations or trying [...]

Book Description  ISBN-0471659495 Get a Grip! offers a powerful prescription for living and thriving in today’s high-stress world. This reader-friendly guide takes a straightforward approach to conquering stress, presenting quick and easy tactics for relaxing and reviving the mind, body, and spirit. Stress expert Bob Losyk gives you the tools to identify the causes of stress in your [...]

A big corporation recently hired several cannibals in the interest of cultural diversity. “You are all part of our team now,” said the HR rep during the welcoming briefing. “You get all the usual benefits and you can go to the cafeteria for something to eat, but please don’t eat any of the other employees.” The cannibals [...]

Sexual harassment is legally defined as any unwanted and unwelcome sexual behavior, which can include verbal; e.g., derogatory comments, tales of sexual exploits, or physical harassment; e.g., leering, inappropriate touching, asking for sexual favors, displaying derogatory posters or art, and other advances or inappropriate conduct. Sexual harassment is illegal and is a form of sex [...]

This post is kind of my stream of consciousness on White women, race, politics, and the workplace. On Friday, I created a blog called No Black Vote in ’08 (). This blog was inspired by the numerous White women I’d heard complaining on TV and in print that they will not vote for Sen. Barack Obama in November because he beat Sen. Hillary Clinton in the Democratic primaries. Now, I understand tha

There were a couple of articles published recently highlighting the dangers of inappropriate cell phone use on the job. First, Gizmodo.com published an article stating that a member of the security personnel at Minot Air Force Base was playing video games on his cell phones while working: After losing track of six nuclear warheads last [...]

   Every now and then The HEADoc finds himself in an undesirable inescapable situation . . . Last week The HEADoc was trying to forge an alliance with the most delicate of cases; a teenager facing the difficult reality of the first psychotic break of Paranoid Schizophrenia. Failing to make a trusting bond with such a patient could adversely affect his future treatment outc

Highlight On AIDS In The Workplace: By Tameka Lundy - Nassau, Bahamas: As the International Labour Organization [ILO] commends the Caribbean region for new programmes to root out workplace discrimination against HIV/AIDS infected persons, in The Bahamas trade union activists say they continue to try to educate employers and employees about how to deal with the situation. However, a few of the

Information and communication technologies (ICT) do have a sizeable carbon footprint. But they can also be used to reduce workplace carbon emissions. See headlines and more here……. The British defense firm is likely to choose an American chief executive, despite run-ins with authorities there. See headlines and more here……. addthis_url [...]

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Je travaille actuellement la réalisation d'un portail public, pour la Chambre des Députés du Luxembourg. Ce dernier doit être totalement repensé, tant dans le fond que la forme. De nombreuses applications et sources de données constituent le modèle fonctionnel, et la solution de gestion de contenu d'entreprise IBM Worplace Web Content Management (IBM WWCM) a été choisie pour la partie CMS

Humor captures people's attention and sets them at ease. There is a major difference between positive humor and negative humor. Negative humor involves attacks on people or their ideas or areas of behaviour that should not be discussed at the dinner table. Positive humor involves silliness, and if there is any target of humor at all, it is the joke teller. In the workplace, use positive humor free

BY: LISA R. WILSON Let’s face it: coworkers don’t always get along. There have been times in all of our lives when toes get stepped on at work, feelings get hurt or enraged, and we have felt the need to verbally thrash a coworker to another. Talking smack about your office mates is all too [...]

Body Language in the Workplace - Julius Fast Julius Fast, who changed the way we look at the world with his breakthrough bestseller Body Language, now updates and expands upon those principles to show us how to go beyond the obvious in the workplace and understand the real motives and hidden agendas of our co-workers. Free Medical eBooks link : Download

Tomorrow is the dreaded Monday again! Some of you really wish that it's Sunday morning instead! Reality check! Weekend is over. The torture begin again. It's Monday after all. It's time to wake up. After gulping the usual java and munch some bread with peanut butter, off you go to your second home-office/workplace. Wow! That's really a LOT!!! Upon reaching your desk, you just realized that you

Now, it is no secret. Work is hard. Surviving in a workplace is hard. Gone are the days where people stay loyal to one company their entire life. My mother worked 1 job for 30 years before she retired. Growing up, I was amazed with that fact and I told myself when I got my [...]

This is apparently a real response to a request from an employer:- Dear Sir I am writing in response to your request for additional information in Block 3 of the accident report form. I put "poor planning" as the cause of my accident. You asked for a fuller explanation and I trust the following details will be [...]

A Railroad Engineer's Workplace.If you ever wanted a ride with a driver & that dream never fulfilled, then here is something for you. A view of how things look from the cabin of the train driver. A railroad engineer or a train driver is the guy in charge of & responsible for the locomotive & also for the mechanical working of the train, the speed of the train & all train handling. Other Posts:Crayon Art. Interesting Signs.Rock, Paper, Scissors.Vienna Vegetable Orchestra.How To Use An Indian Toilet!

Conflict: Wikipedia definition Classic Organizational Behavior suggests tackling conflict in one of the following ways: Avoidance: ‘hiding our head in the sand’, hoping the conflict will go away. Collaboration: working together to find a mutually beneficial solution. Compromise: finding the middle ground whereby a ‘little is given and little is gotten’. Competing: ‘may the best person win’.

Walking into an office setting like an attorney’s office, an advertisement agency or even an executive office the smell of smoke would permeate the room. Cigars and cigarettes were common place on many managers’ desks as they puffed away and carried on lively conversations. You might be stricken by the thought that women, other then the secretary, were nearly absent from most management positions. If you paid well she may even light your cigarette for you.You might also be surprised by the amount of unionization at most industrial organizations (Hirsch, 2008). Unions were at their peak in the 1950’s and had strong labor support. By 2006 the situation would have changed to be only 7.5% of the workforce as government regulations stepped in to protect worker rights.As you walk down the

Today's example of society's downward spiral to wussification, which plays right into the hands of the anti-bullying movement, comes from the Washington Post, which reports that a Virginia elementary school has banned tag at recess: Robyn Hooker, principal of Kent Gardens Elementary School, has told students they may no longer play tag during recess after determining that the game of chasing, dodging and yelling "You're it!" had gotten out of hand. Hooker explained to parents in a letter this month that tag had become a game "of intense aggression." ... Many schools nationwide have whittled down playground activities in response to concerns about injuries, bullying or litigation. Dodge ball is a thing of the past in many places, and contact sports are often limited at recess. ... Sin

Pretoria - The safety of workplaces will be under spotlight when the Minister of Labour Membathisi Mdladlana visits the Northern Cape province this week. According to the Department of Labour spokesperson Zolisa Sigabi, the minister will be visiting the Northern Cape's Namaqua and Siyanda District Municipalities in Upington and Springbok respectively. read more

1. Be an idea champion: Show initiative, suggest new ideas and offer to take charge in implementing them. 2. On time is late (10 minutes early is on time) 3. Go the extra centimetre: Don’t worry about the extra mile, the extra tiny little bit is all you need to do to stand out, grab your boss [...]

Help Lambda Legal make the case for equal workplace rights by signing their petition. Click here for Pledge-A-Thon petition for Workplace Equality Here is the pledge you would sign above: "I believe that workplace discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people and people living with HIV is wrong. I pledge to support workplace equality whenever I can and will strive to do one or more of the following: * Treat LGBT people and people living with HIV with respect in and out of the workplace. * Get educated about forms of workplace discrimination that LGBT people and people living with HIV experience. * Help make my workplace LGBT- and HIV- friendly. * Support my co-workers' (or employees') right to form an LGBT employee resource group. * Help

I watched the last Democratic debate between Sen. Obama and Sen. Clinton, last night. It aired on ABC. That debate serves as the inspiration for this post because the first two words that popped into my head were, “piling on.” You see, Sen. Obama wasn’t just going up against his rival for the nomination. He was also, apparently, going against Charles Gibson and George Stephanaplous, the moderators. These two seemed to come in prepared to try to swing momentum in Sen. Clinton’s favor by keeping Sen. Obama on the defensive all night with questions about Rev. Wright (and anyone else Sen. Obama knows who has said or done anything questionable), the fact that he doesn’t wear a flag pin, Sen. Clinton’s desperate allegation that he is unelectable, and on Sen. Obama’s much publicized

Are you having a conflict at workplace?, get know how to identify the conflict and certain approaches you should take to conflict resolution. Many of executive or manager's time is spent in resolving people problems: disputes, differences, criticisms, unhappiness raised by workers against co-workers. A conflict often means somebody thinks they are getting taken advantage of. Just like a two kids

We don’t have any “official” policies specifically about instant messaging at my employer, but several of us in our work group use it frequently. At last week’s team meeting our manager brought up the topic, wanting to get folks’ thoughts about IM and our usage. Did we want it? Do we want [...]

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about some of the things that happened at my old place of work [Read this post ONLY on TheLostGirl’s Blog Website]. It was such a different company culture to the one I am in now. My new workplace is so happy and positive. Very different to my last job [...]

Alien54 notes a blog posting by old hand Bruce F. Webster on the current state of affairs in hiring in IT, focusing on what he calls the Dead Sea Effect. “Many large IT shops… work like the Dead Sea. New hires are brought in as management deems it necessary. Their qualifications… will tend to vary [...]

In a symbiotic relationship, both organisms survive and live together. A symbiotic relationship is the association where two different species live together, each benefiting, in one way or another, from its associate. Take a rhino and a certain species of birds-they live symbiotically. Each depends on the other for survival. The rhino has ticks that [...]

In what could be considered the first major judicial opinion on workplace bullying, the Indiana Supreme Court, in Raess v. Doescher, permits an expert witness to opine on "workplace bullying." Joseph Doescher, a hospital operating room perfusionist (the person who operates the heart/lung machine during open heart surgeries), sued Dr. Daniel Raess, a cardiovascular surgeon, for an alleged assault in the operating room. The testimony at trial was that Dr. Raess was angry at Doescher about reports to the hospital administration over the doctor's treatment of other perfusionists. Dr. Raess aggressively and rapidly came at Doescher "with clenched fists, piercing eyes, beet-red face, popping veins, and screaming and swearing at him." Doescher backed up against a wall to defend himself, believi

  Dear Keith and Maura,Do you think it means anything if a guy you like at work happens to give you his cell phone number out of the blue, or if you ask that guy – joking around – if he can give No Tags

Yesterday I began reading the book “How to Succeed in Your First Job: Tips for New College Graduates” by Elwood F. Holton III and Sharon S. Naquin. The premise of the book is that, because new college graduates have spent the last 17 years in school, their mindset is not the mindset necessary for success in the work world. Therefore, according to the book’s authors, these new college graduates risk stumbling badly because they react to the work world as they would a school environment. Although I’d only read the preface and first four chapters, I found myself disagreeing with the book’s premise. The specifics of college that the authors list as radically different in the work world didn’t resonate with me. For example, the authors listed “frequent, quick and c

MARKETING: You are ambitious yet stupid. You chose a marketing degree to avoid having to study in college, concentrating instead on drinking and socializing, which is pretty much what your job responsibilities are now.TECHNOLOGY: Unable to control anything in your personal life, you are instead content to completely control everything that happens at your workplace. Often even YOU don't understand what you are saying, but who the hell can tell?! It is written that the geeks shall inherit the Earth.ENGINEERING: It is said that ninety percent of all personal ads are placed by engineers. You can be happy with yourself: your office is typically full of all the latest "ergodynamic" gadgets. However, we all know what is really causing your "carpal tunnel"... ACCOUNTING: You are mostly immune fro

I remember the moment in junior high school when I had an epiphany about my public image. Contrary to my belief that no one was talking to me, I realized that I wasn’t talking to anyone. At that moment I determined to be the first to speak to my fellow students and to appear to look “open” to talking to others. I wish I could say that, with my new outgoing persona, I became very popular. But that wouldn’t be the truth. I still had hair that wouldn’t rat, not very fashionable clothes, and in general wasn’t a very “cool” kid. Yet I did make friends and – all-important in those days – have other kids to sit with in the lunch room. What does this story from long ago have to do with your career goals now? Perception. In other words, what you may think is h

need more dose of those famous lines?here's more!BEST LINES GUARANTEED TO MAKE U POPULAR --PART TWO (2):I couldn't care a damn! What's your next class before this? Nothing in this world is perfect except the word "change". Can you repeat that for the second time around once more from the top? Standard and Chartered Bank. I'm very iterated!!! I'm sorry, my boss just passed away. Hello, my boss is out of town. Would you like to wait? Don't touch me not! Its spilled milk under the bridge. Don't change anything! Keep it at ease. You!!! You're not a boy anymore! You're a man anymore! Beneath the Belt! Rule of Hand... Hello?... For a while, please hang yourself...photocredit:

Changing habits is hard work. It has been said that it requires 21 times of doing something in order to make it a habit. Here are some ways to figure out how to turn unhelpful habits into positives. 1. Never Feeling Good Enough - Are you constantly evaluating everything you do and generally finding fault. Do [...]

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This week, former Vice Presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro made controversial comments, which caused an uproar in the race for the White House. In an interview, Ferraro, a Hillary Clinton supporter, said that Sen. Barack Obama was “fortunate” to be Black because his race was the reason for his success in the presidential race. Ferraro said that if Obama was a White man, “he wouldn’t be in this position” and if he were a woman (of any color), “he wouldn’t be in this position.”Members of the media, pundits, and some Obama supporters immediately denounced the comments and the suggestion that race and not merit was the sole reason behind Obama’s success. Ferraro responded to the criticism by saying that she didn’t say Obama’s success was “only” due to race. Howev

Book Description “It is a good thing for an educated man,” declared Winston Churchill, “to read books of quotations.” Anatole France advised, “When a thing has been said and said well, have no scruple. Take it and copy it.” Not to be outdone, George Bernard Shaw once remarked, “I often quote myself. It adds spice to my [...]

if ur new on ur job, it's really quite hard to hit it off with the reggies. u know, ur kinda barkin at the wrong dog u know? wanna learn a few tricks? check this out. pick one, say them over and over again. good luck!BEST LINES GUARANTEED TO MAKE U POPULAR IN ONE MINUTE: "Well well well. Look do we have here!" "It's a no-win-win situation." "Burn the bridge when you get there." "Anulled and void." "Mute and academic." "C'mon let's join us!" "If worse comes to shove." "Are you joking my leg?" "It's not my problem anymore, it's your problem anymore." "You can never can tell." "Been there, been that." "Forget it about it." "Give him the benefit of the daw." "It's a blessing in the sky." "Right there and right then." "Where'd you came from?" "Take things first at a time." "Yo

Workplace bullying, such as belittling comments, persistent criticism of work and withholding resources, appears to inflict more harm on employees than sexual harassment, say researchers who presented their findings at the Seventh International Conference on Work, Stress and Health held in Washington, D.C. "As sexual harassment becomes less acceptable in society, organizations may be more attuned to helping victims, who may therefore find it easier to cope," said lead author M. Sandy Hershcovis, PhD, of the University of Manitoba. "In contrast, non-violent forms of workplace aggression such as incivility and bullying are not illegal, leaving victims to fend for themselves." Hershcovis and co-author Julian Barling, PhD, of Queen's University in Ontario, Canada, reviewed 110 studies conducte

Speaking as a business owner who wears shorts to work - I think it does. Some of us wear "professional" looking clothes, while others, like myself don't. We meet and greet clients all the time, and they don't mind either way. And being comfortable is very important to our workers morale. So our policy is simply - "You're an adult, and as long as you're neat and clean, wear what you want."

A basic requirement as a merchandiser, accident prevention is the responsibility of a store owner who is expected to assist management in any unsafe behavior as outlined by the company’s established safety regulations and procedures. Employees should never be expected to work in an unsafe environment. More: continued here

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 250,000 serious hand, finger and wrist injuries occur in the private industry annually. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics also estimates that approximately 111,000 workers with hand and finger injuries lose days away from work annually - second only to back strain and sprain. More: continued here

Negotiation is a fact of everyday work-life, yet negotiation often produces anxiety. Using Principled Negotiation can lessen this anxiety and produce good agreements. This article outlines the four principles of Fisher and Ury’s Principled Negotiation. More: continued here

Don't Let Workplace Burnout Destroy Your Life by Abbas Abedi It used to be called "mid-life crisis" – and haven’t all of us joked about it – a turmoil and discomfort that literally turns life upside down. Nowadays this syndrome is being recognized as “work place burnout” and it is becoming more widespread and is affecting men and women alike throughout the entire workforce. Work place

Both men and women can be victims of unwanted sexual advancements or sexual verbal statements in the workplace. Sexual harassment is more than just unacceptable behavior. It is repulsive behavior... [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]

When Sean Bell was murdered by NYPD undercover officers, I quickly wrote a post about how the smear tactics used against him, starting the day after his murder, were quite similar to tactics used by employers, when they face charges of racism against Black workers.When I opened the newspaper this morning, I was again reminded of that connection. Here’s how the defense team characterized Sean Bell during the opening day of the trial:-- Sean Bell wasn’t described as “inebriated” or as having had “one too many” or as having been “drunk” or as being “two sheets to the wind” or as having gotten “sh*t-faced.” No. Those expressions weren’t good enough for the defense. So, they called this dead Black man “pissy drunk.”-- The defense wondered what kind of man held a ba

When you start a new job you're generally not in the company of others who are also new. Oh no. You're the new kid on the block coming into a situation where relationships have already been formed. You're the only one who can't find the restroom, doesn't know where the supply room and mailroom are located.Take the time you have off to do some research. Learn all you can about your new employer. Learn about their product lines, their philosophies, and their corporate culture. Call around to see if anyone in your network knows any of your future co-workers and ask that person to introduce you prior to your first day. Wouldn't it be nice to see a friendly face when you walk through the door on your first day?Plan what you're going to wear during the first week of work. Remember, you'll want t

Negotiation is a fact of everyday work-life, yet negotiation often produces anxiety. Using Principled Negotiation can lessen this anxiety and produce good agreements. This article outlines the four principles of Fisher and Ury’s Principled Negotiation. More: continued here

Whether it’s a difficult person or a bad day, there’s a line in this list to get you through with a smile on the inside.   (but probably no teamwork award) Thank you. We’re all refreshed and challenged by your unique point of view. The fact that no one understands you doesn’t mean you’re an artist. [...]

Almost 2,000 workers, in the United States alone, suffer from workplace eye injury per day. You read that right… 2,000 workplace eye injuries per day. Around 700 of these daily injuries require emergency care. Around 5% of them incapacitate the victim from doing work for at least a day. Around 60% [...]

On January 24, 2008, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced the settlement of a racial harassment lawsuit for $465,000 and significant remedial relief against Henredon Furniture Industries, Inc. on behalf of African American employees who were subjected to a persistent racially hostile work environment at a furniture plant.According to the EEOC, from approximately 1998 through January 2006, African American employees at Henredon’s High Point manufacturing plant were subjected to racial slurs and name calling -- including the “N-word” -- as well as threats by hangman’s nooses that were displayed at the plant. The suit alleged that the harassment occurred almost daily. Henredon Furniture, a subsidiary of Furniture Brands International, operated a furniture

In my Yahoo Groups HR Community email, I recently came across the following question and engaged with the solicitor in the following dialogue: What is the process to be followed if there is a death at the work- place (not factory)? The death could be of an employee, contract staff or visitor. Is there any legal liability on [...]

The most recent century has seen rapid change occur more frequently than ever before, especially in 'style of living', due to technological developments. These developments obviously have the aim of making lives better, simultaneously bringing better producing environments to the workplace. Many companies use modern technologies to develop their productive capacity. This means that technological advance improves the quality and quantity of products, affecting staff communication within organisations. This essay will demonstrate that the introduction of new technologies makes communication within organisations, easy and effective.It has been argued that new technologies such as blogging, instant messaging, Pod casting and streaming media have negative effects rather than develop productive

One could cook up some draft of dishonesty and casually charge it to just one gaga experience. I chuckle at the story of my niece’ friend who works in a packaging section of food processing company; she was able to sneak out those half-cooked prawns which she supposed to assort them for packaging but instead it went straight to her mouth. After her working hours, she ended up in a toilet bowl for sudden diarrheic attack. I’ve known a girl whose favorite excuses for her absences in the office are the stomach ache and headache alternately. The following day after submitting her excuse letter she was interrogated by her superior and was asked about her condition, she overreacted by cringing her head intending to support her excuses, but she got a sarcastic retort instead. Her

Book Description ISBN-081447408X All managers get saddled with “problem” employees from time to time; what sets great managers apart is how they deal with them. Drawing from real-life stories, this helpful and humorous guide provides readers with practical advice for handling a wide range of difficult types, including: * The Impossible “I”s: Incompetents, Idiots, and Imbeciles — clueless employees who simply don't know what they're doing * The Bull in the Office China Shop — the frequently angry worker ready to confront anyone and everyone. * The Party-Time Performer — the employee who, although great with people, constantly turns work-time into fun-time. (more…)

If you're having race-related issues on the job, one of the main things you need to focus on is establishing corroboration of the events you are alleging are taking place on your job. What does that mean?It means that you want to avoid a he said/she said incident on your job. So, here's what you can do:-- Identify witnesses!Who heard or saw an incident that you are complaining about?Who did you report abusive behavior or harassment to?Who did you share stories of your abuse with?-- Provide supporting documentation and physical evidence! Present written evidence, charts, instructions, etc. that support/corroborate your versions of events. Evidence might include timesheets, organizational or departmental charts, writtten instructions, offensive or harassing emails, malicious performance evaluations, written documentation falsely accusing you of work-related, behavioral or personality deficiencies, written statements from witnesses, etc.-- Label your e

Since I work in digital advertising, I generally understand content-relevant advertising so I find it slightly offensive and totally amusing that my myspace homepage triggers these text link advertisements:

Social-IoT 2008 Call for Papers and ParticipationInternational Workshop on Designing the Internet of Things for Workplace Realities: Social and Cultural Aspects in Design and Organisation, 26 March 2008, Zurich, SwitzerlandIn Conjunction with the Internet of Things Conference 2008 - International Conference for Industry and AcademiaSubmission Deadline: 12 January 2008http://ubicomp.lancs.ac.uk/workshops/social-iot2008PDF of this call: http://ubicomp.lancs.ac.uk/workshops/social-iot2008/assets/cfp.pdfConference Website: http://www.internet-of-things-2008.org/The rise of the Internet of Things has important socio-technical implications for organisations. While ubiquitous and wireless technologies are developed to enable new ways of working, to increase safety and to facilitate coordination, they may interfere with established work practices, undermine productivity and individuals' satisfaction, and have an unforeseen impact on relations of power and control. These issues, however, are

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Prevent-it.ca, a workplace saftey group in Canada, has a few PSAs out that are as graphic as anything I've ever seen on American TV. Here's a pretty gross one, but this one is just too graphic for TV, PERIOD!  You can watch the videos after the jump.

Teams have the potential of exponentially empowering an organization as every member completes the other and in turn creates synergy. Creating and managing effective teams is a challenge worth taking on as the benefits of synergy are a great reward.This article will offer tools and thoughts on how to create and manage effective teams in the workplace.Management theory identifies a team as 3 or more members with the opportunity to create hierarchies and interactions amongst them (therefore a large group of people is not a team).There are three distinct types of teams:1. Organic teams - Teams which are supported by an organizational structure.2. Project teams - Teams which are assembled for a specific project.3. Non-organic teams - Teams which are assembled in an organization for a specific process or task or multi-disciplinary teams.In every team the manager plays a role in which professional as well as procedural guidance holds an extremely important place.Effectiveness of teams can be

According to a national survey conducted by ISACA, thirty-five percent of US workers have violated their company’s IT policies.  Sixteen percent have also used peer-to-peer filesharing programs at work.  When put in this context, I guess, it’s not surprising that major companies such as Pfizer and Citigroup had a major data breaches in the past six months.  The survey was conducted via phone and geared to white-collar workers, so depending on the definition of “white collar” the problem might add a couple of more points to the above stats.  What’s even more eye-popping is that they found that “on average, at a company of 1,000 white-collar employees, up to 70 employees are likely using peer-to-peer file sharing at work often or very often.”  Let’s do some calculations, shall we?  What are the chances that there will be a data breach due to P2P filesharing applications?  First, we must make an assumption.  The assumption is that

By: Christine HarrellEach week, roughly 17 people are murdered while on the job and 33,000 more are assaulted. This adds up to big liability for companies, not to mention tremendous heartache and pain. This high level of violence stems from on-the-job stress and increasing economic pressure. Your due diligence as an employer will not only protect the employees you value so much, but pay off in court should you ever find yourself in the unfortunate situation of having to defend your business practices in a case of negligence. Here you'll find some brief guidelines for identifying risk factors and preventing workplace violence.Risk Factor: High stress work environments Stressful environments alone are a risk factor for workplace violence. According to a survey by Northwestern National Life, 25% of employees view their jobs as the primary source of stress in their lives. When people feel trapped under pressure, they are more likely to react violently.Prevention: Stress related violence t

Recently there was a survey completed by the Norwich Business School that suggests that, “Allowing staff to swear at work can benefit them and their employers,” and that, “regular use of profanity… (would) reinforce solidarity among staff, enabling them to express their feelings, such as frustration, and develop social relationships.” I used to take pride in my extensive knowledge and creative use of swear words. I have since cleaned up my mouth because I believe God is pleased by it. After all, The bible says that we have to give an account for every idle word that we speak on the day of judgement (Matt 12:36). However, from my early day of swearing I can understand what the study is referring to when it mentions “solidarity.” I used to feel bonded to others who swore a lot. It was, at the time, a means of determining whether or not I wanted to hang out with the person. People who didn’t swear seeme

In June, a Glamour Magazine staffer was a speaker at a law firm’s Woman’s Working Group Meeting. She was asked to discuss corporate dress. The Glamour staffer proceeded to conduct a presentation, where the first slide in the presentation featured a black female executive wearing an Afro. According to a quote in The American Lawyer, the Glamour staffer said that “it was shocking that some people still think it appropriate to wear those hairstyles at the office. No offense ... but those political hairstyles really have to go." In summary, the Glamour staffer said that afros were a “Glamour Don’t!”Glamour Magazine posted a Letter from the Editor in response to the overwhelmingly negative attention the magazine received, once news of the comments spread over the Internet. Apparently, Glamour Magazine did not know that this staffer was invited to speak at the meeting and that she was attending as a representative of Glamour magazine. Part of Glamour’s response included this:Ma

By Juana BordasNot only is the world getting flatter, it is becoming more colorful.As globalization becomes a reality, more and more companies will employ people of every race, nationality, religious background, and age group. These people will work side by side in the same office building, others a hemisphere away.That's why if your company is still leading the "old" — read "white, male, authoritarian" — way, you're making a mistake. It would be great if you could magically fill your leadership ranks with men and women from different cultures, backgrounds and traditions. But if that's unrealistic, you can gain a lot by simply borrowing their techniques."Today's leadership models, although they may differ from person to person and method to method, generally have a common bias toward

This post is in honor of Blog Action Day. But there really is a point in making even the smallest of changes. For example, if 20 employees turned off their PC during a lunch hour, your company would save over 3700 watts of electricity in just 60 minutes; that’s enough power to keep an energy efficient lightbulb burning for over eight and a half solid days! -"Green-up your workplace," Big Green SwitchGoogle "green workplace" and you'll get a lot of hits about ways you can do your part to think of the Earth at work. In a discussion with some techies from SEU and Dell about recycling, everyone agreed that while we were awesome recyclers at home, we were ashamedly not so at work.Why? While we dutifully recycle our paper, plastics and glass at home, at work it can be more difficult and admittedly a bit inconvenient. Here at work we recycle paper, but to put your water bottle in a bin on another floor - and it's the only one in the building.Without further ado, my favorite green work