The holiday season is here—now is the time to party! With the economy improving, more companies are planning to reward their employees with a holiday party. The company party can be an exciting opportunity to have fun outside the boundaries of the office, but it can also be a minefield of trouble—enough to even derail a career.Continue reading “Company Holiday Party Survival Tips”
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Wasting Away: Non-Work Activities Cost Employers Billions in Lost Productivity [Infographic]
Employees are expensive, and when they spend time on non-work-related tasks, they are even more costly—to the tune of billions in lost productivity. Office workers spend hours online, and the business liability insurance company BOLT developed this infographic to show how much time American workers waste during an average workday. According to BOLT, employees that spend time on “non-workContinue reading “Wasting Away: Non-Work Activities Cost Employers Billions in Lost Productivity [Infographic]”
Learning from a Bad Boss
Many things (both good and bad) can happen in the workplace. One of worst is working under a bad boss. The way a boss can be bad is as varied as management styles—a bad boss can either disrespectful, incompetent offensive, arrogant or any combination. They could even be a decent person, but have poor leadership skills. Having a lousy boss doesn’tContinue reading “Learning from a Bad Boss”
Is It My Job to Fire Employees?
Is it HR’s job to fire employees? In most companies, the role of Human Resources staff is painted with a broad brush. Often, HR is tasked with the jobs that managers are reluctant to do—things like discipline, hiring and firing. Many of these responsibilities belong to management, and rightly so. That is not to sayContinue reading “Is It My Job to Fire Employees?”
Top Ten: Ways to Make a Temp Job Permanent
Many companies choose to “test” an employee before filling a vacancy, by hiring through temporary services, as contract workers or as interns. For the job seeker, a “temp” position is one of the quickest paths to employment. In addition, these temporary employees have the “inside track” when a permanent position opens up—knowing the job betterContinue reading “Top Ten: Ways to Make a Temp Job Permanent”
My Thoughts Exactly 