American City Business Journals Inc.

Recent Events

News & Analysis

american city business journals inc. and workplace - All News and Analysis

• Managing Anger And Violence In The Workplace

  BNET - 2004-10-22

  From the executive summary: ‘Risk for victimization varies by job type and setting. At greatest risk are those who work alone or in isolation, who work around cash or valuables, which work at night, or whose work requires interaction with people who are intoxicated or who already are known to...

  Tags: Violence, Workplace, American City Business Journals Inc.

• Healthy, Stress-Free Workplace Benefits Employees, Bottom Line

  BNET - 2004-09-03

  From the executive summary: ‘Most business owners face the common and costly problem of worker stress whether they are aware of it or not. Job stress can lead to several problems, including illness and injury for employees, as well as higher health insurance costs and lost productivity for employers. Thus,...

  Tags: Workplace, American City Business Journals Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Benefits, Healthcare, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• Evolving Workplaces Demand Leaders Who Can Adapt

  BNET - 2004-07-16

  From the executive summary: ‘Sophisticated tools, technology, and keen business thinking are revolutionizing the way organizations work. The systems help executives run tighter, more productive operations. But, they also bring with them more complexity and the need for speed and instant transaction, leaving little time to focus on more strategic...

  Tags: Workplace, American City Business Journals Inc., Leader, Leadership, Management

• Replace Costly Workplace Stress With A Positive Focus

  BNET - 2004-05-07

  From the executive summary: ‘Job stress has become a common and costly problem in the American workplace, leaving few workers untouched. To effectively deal with the workplace blight, it is good to take cues from those who naturally cope well. High achievers and peak performers are masters of optimally processing...

  Tags: Workplace, American City Business Journals Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• Employers And Employees Try To Cope With Workplace Stress

  BNET - 2004-01-16

  In today's always-on economy, a combination of longer workweeks, growing workloads, and office politics has resulted in lot of job stress. It is the onus of an organization's employees and employer to adopt strategies that help them in de-stressing. The strategies include identifying the reason for stress, eradicating the reason,...

  Tags: Workplace, American City Business Journals Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management

• More Employees Are Seeking Help To Cope With Workplace Stress

  BNET - 2003-05-30

  It is true that the advent of technological evolution has proved to be a boon for the corporate sector. But, it has also given rise to stress related problems in workplace. Most working people today are experiencing stressful days in life. As a result, the de-stressing programs and methods have...

  Tags: Workplace, American City Business Journals Inc., Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• HR Departments Now Overseeing Workplace Ethics

  BNET - 2003-01-10

  From the executive summary: ‘The number one cause for employees' unethical conduct is the failure of an organization's leadership in establishing ethical standards and culture. Experts suggest that company leaders must walk the talk, for it is only leading with character that creates a culture of character. Ethical codes can...

  Tags: Workplace, American City Business Journals Inc., Leadership, Recruitment & Selection, Quality, Management, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Business Operations

• Firms Can Take Steps To Limit Chances For Workplace Violence

  BNET - 2001-12-14

  Of late, workplace violence has increased manifold. Researches indicate that workplace violence leads to loss of valuable time, increased legal fees, reduced productivity, and increased workers' compensation and medical expenses. Thus, experts suggest that employers should be on the lookout for certain signals of potentially violent behavior, such as when...

  Tags: Workplace, American City Business Journals Inc., Workplace Violence, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• High Anxiety At Work

  BNET - 2001-11-09

  From the executive summary: ‘The recent terrorist attacks and a fickle economy are the wake-up calls businesses needed. The attacks brought the issue of workplace anxiety and its effect on productivity into focus. Experts, however, suggest that the emphasis on threat of terrorist attacks should not mask many other issues...

  Tags: Workplace, American City Business Journals Inc., Anxiety, Terrorist Attack, Corporate Insurance, Homeland Security, Business Security, Recruitment & Selection, Business Operations, Government, Human Resources, Workforce Management

• Take Proactive Measures To Guard Against Workplace Violence

  BNET - 2001-01-12

  From the executive summary: ‘For a short time, some employers wonder if they might have a shooter in their organization. Then they dismiss the notion and go on with business as usual. Workplace shootings can be prevented, but not in the manner that some employers may think. If an organization...

  Tags: Workplace, American City Business Journals Inc., Workplace Violence, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management