The U.S. job market is slowly showing improvement; as a result, workers are beginning to look for new and better job opportunities. In response, employers are making greater efforts to keep their best talent—with more than just perks like coffee and donuts, or even pay raises. It is a strategy; concerted efforts in employee engagement—making employeesContinue reading “Improving Employee Engagement: More Than Free Coffee”
Category Archives: Workplace
Workplace Bullying On the Rise!
Bullying is becoming a growing problem in schools and playgrounds. Bullying has also become a serious problem on the job, according to employees. A recent study by employment website CareerBuilder found that in 2012, more workers met workplace bullies. One-third of workers—35 percent— said they have felt bullied at work; this number is up fromContinue reading “Workplace Bullying On the Rise!”
Secrets of the Hiring Process
By Scott Kirsner for the Boston Globe: In many ways, buyers of lottery tickets have more information about the game they’re playing than job candidates do. They know the odds, and how the numbers will be chosen, and when. That’s not always true when you fire off a resume, or even when you’re invited toContinue reading “Secrets of the Hiring Process”
How Job Seekers Stand Out From the Pack
The market for job seekers is highly competitive; a quick look at the unemployment rate can confirm that. With fewer jobs available to more people, employers seem to have the upper hand. Faced with a tough job market, there are ways that you (and your excellent skillset) can get noticed by employers. It is necessaryContinue reading “How Job Seekers Stand Out From the Pack”
Four Tips for Conflict-Busting Conversations in the Workplace
By: Steven P. Dinkin for the American Management Association A long-time consultant is offended by something a new salesperson said on a conference call and is threatening to leave. And an employee in marketing is furious about being passed over for a promotion in favor of her co-worker and is trying to discredit her. These areContinue reading “Four Tips for Conflict-Busting Conversations in the Workplace”
My Thoughts Exactly 