Workplace Irritations

June 16, 2009 by admin  
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We humans are an imperfect species. Despite our quirks and fallacies, we come together in the workplace to perform tasks and receive compensation for completing those tasks. However, there are those that feel the office is part of their personal space and act upon compulsions better left for a different ... Continue Reading

Employee Performance Reviews, Mood, Temperament and Communication

June 15, 2009 by admin  
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The skills used in interviewing are also useful in giving performance reviews. These include language skills, being able to listen, organize information and for each party to be able to present a point of view. It is, more than anything, a tool to aid communication. Indeed it has also been ... Continue Reading

Reevaluating Your Feelings for a Boss You Hate

June 15, 2009 by admin  
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It’s easy to become judgmental and critical of another persons actions, especially when that person has some measure of authority over you. As nauseating as the reality of life is, everyone has a boss in some capacity. Your feelings for a boss you hate may have their roots in fact, perceptions, ... Continue Reading

Do You Need an Employee Handbook for Your Business?

June 14, 2009 by admin  
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Your employee handbook is a statement of the policies of your business and how it is to be conducted. The handbook represents an important communications tool between your company and your employees. It lets them know what you expect from them and what they can expect from you. The handbook should ... Continue Reading

New Management: Maximizing Employee Contribution

June 14, 2009 by admin  
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New management practices should be based on maximizing employee contributions. When employees are underutilized, isolated from decisions, and not empowered the organization suffers from a lack of efficiency and innovation. Processes that should work smoother don’t because employees have no stake in the outcome. Thus developing employees and raising their expectations ... Continue Reading

How to Get a Really Bad Employee Review

June 13, 2009 by admin  
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The company that I worked for really didn’t give much training and the supervisor wasn’t really accessible for questions so I was really on my own a lot which is dangerous when you are dealing with someone’s medical claims but here is the review for your enjoyment. TO: Maria RE: Office Policy You ... Continue Reading

Effective Tips to Impress Your New Boss

June 13, 2009 by admin  
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Did you think that the job interview was the most difficult moment in your career? But what can be done when the old boss is replaced by a new one? First, it is very important to learn more about your new boss: his work style, his previous experience and his expectations. ... Continue Reading

Unethical Employer Activities Employees Suffer Through

June 12, 2009 by admin  
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Have you ever worked for an employer with unethical methods? You might have and not even known or realized it. Unethical employers are not limited to just sexual harassment or asking out employees. Unethical employers do more than just harass employees or verbally abuse employees. Unethical employers are usually immoral and ... Continue Reading

Finding the Best Workers Compensation Insurance Employer

June 12, 2009 by admin  
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Every employee wants to be protected at their place of work so finding workers compensation insurance employer may be the best option available. Not all employers have any workers compensation so finding one that does may be a little hard. When you first start working for a new company they ... Continue Reading

Process for Employee Participation

June 11, 2009 by admin  
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Employee participation is hugely important for business success. Success of the business requires that each employee work toward the greater good of the organization. One of the ways in which a business can help employees make a solid contribution is to develop formal processes that help foster increased participation, ... Continue Reading