Problem: You have a negative employee – the office critic – who finds it a challenge to make it through one work day without criticizing your decisions, disparaging colleagues, or complaining about your company’s policies or culture. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but there is a fine line between sharing a differing viewpoint […]
Should You Make an Exception To Your Drug Free Workplace Policy For Pot Users?
There are companies that are considering doing just that. The FBI and the National Football League Commission have taken steps to slacken their employment policies regarding marijuana use. In the case of the FBI, the organization is considering slightly revising their policy which currently rules out any candidates who have smoked pot in the last […]
The Real Reasons Why Employees Either Consider Leaving Or Leave Their Employer – Survey
According to a survey conducted by LinkedIn Talent Solutions, 85% of employees including those who are content in their jobs, are open to talking to recruiters about job opportunities. Eight-five percent including those who liked their jobs. How can that be when employers regularly assert that they want to retain their best employees? Talent Solutions […]
Want to Give Work Productivity a Boost? Give Your Employees More Breaks – Survey
Frequent breaks can help minimize work related stress and improve their overall productivity. According to an online survey conducted by Staples in March 2014, employees who left their desks to take breaks experienced less stress and higher levels of work efficiency. There was also a direct correlation between regular breaks and workplace happiness and satisfaction. […]
The Latest Telecommuting and Telework Statistics
Are you an employer who is interested in dipping into the telecommuting pool by approving telecommuting or telework for your employees? Ever wonder if there is any real value to allowing your employees to telecommute? Maybe you are just interested in the latest trends? If any of the above applies, you’ll want to take a […]
Managing Pessimistic, Defeatist, Gloomy, and Cynical Employees
Just how do you supervise a contrary, jaundiced, or overly aggressive direct report? What’s the magic formula to managing that onerous staffer who will not let a day go by without complaining – about anything? Or the ‘pleasant-on-the-surface’ employee who is really passive-aggressive? What about the gossiper and malcontent who makes sport out of spreading […]
Avoiding Cookie Cutter Management: Knowing When (and Why) It Is Not Okay To Treat Employees the Same
It is much easier to not ruffle any feathers with your staff by treating everyone exactly the same regardless of the circumstances isn’t it? After all, managing with a fair and equitable hand is a best management practice. Strong managers have to be a stickler when it comes to company policy and general practice and […]
Workplace Bullying Statistics By Gender, Race and Job Level
I recently came across a fascinating national survey conducted by Dr. Gary Namie of the Workplace Bullying Institute which highlights a number of issues related to bullying at work. The report breaks down the issue of workplace bullying by gender, race, position within the organization, and bullying awareness: the level of which employees are either […]
When Is An Employee Request For Reasonable Accommodations Actually Reasonable?
What do you do when your employee comes to you requesting a change in hours because a sleep condition makes it difficult for them to get up early? Or when an employee needs to take time off during business hours for medical appointments on a continuous basis? How do you handle situations where your employee […]
Worried About Your Employees Leaving? Be Proactive Instead of Reactive
Companies put quite a bit of time, money and effort into the recruitment and hiring process. But once the ideal candidate has been hired, all of the energy that was put into finding and hiring the “ideal” candidate suddenly dissipates. There is very little effort invested in employee development and retention once the employee walks […]
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