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There's No 'Mom' in Team: Just in time (okay, a day late) for Mother's Day comes an article in the Des Moines Register dissecting a new and disturbing trend: The interference of parents in the workplace. Blogger Rebecca Thurman defended this influence, claiming that Gen Y's helicopter parents are a good thing...; Tags: Team, Workplace, Workplace Dynamic, Recruitment & Selection, Human Resources, Workforce Management, CC Holland; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Sleep Affecting Workâ€¦Or Vice Versa?: A new study from the University of Michigan suggests that job-related conflicts and issues can cause sleep problems. In fact, the study found that work conditions affected sleep patterns, instead of the other way around. "Massive changes over the past half-century have reshaped the workplace, with major...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, CC Holland; Blog posts 2008-04-28
BNET Launches in UK and Australia: We took to the streets of London, Sydney, and the original home of BNET, San Francisco, to see how our work lives are similar and different. How many hours per week do Aussies work? Do the Brits really get 6 weeks off? Is it true that Americans spend less time...; Tags: U.K.; Videos 2008-04-30
Cussing Can Build Camaraderie: Cussing Can Build CamaraderieCUSSINGPROFANITY IS DEMEANING AND INSULTING. IT IS NOT PROFESSIONAL AND CREATES ANTAGONISM. WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THOUGHTFULNESS AND CONSIDERATION.; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Cussing, workplace; Discussion threads 2008-05-01
Team Motivation: People hear the term motivation often. Generally they associate the word with human behavior, meaning, and a state of mind that moves people to action. And even though few of them have had formal training in it, it' one of those characteristics of life that seems to fit the old...; Tags: worker, motivation, workplace, training, team; White papers

Motivation in the workplace: Regarding motivation in the workplace, countless managers are heard asking the question - "How do I keep my staff motivated?" While the above question may not surprise a person, people's answer to the question just might change the entire outlook on the subject of motivating his team. Motivation of employees...; Tags: Leadership, Recruitment & Selection, motivation, workplace, team; White papers
Teaching Team Behaviors Earlier...Much Earlier: Did a person ever wonder why adults seem to struggle when assigned to a new workplace team of some kind? As organizations increase their use of teams, the "New" skills and behaviors required seem to challenge everyone. Why does a person have so much difficulty in the workplace with something...; Tags: Team management, Recruitment & Selection, workplace, team; White papers
Policy-Based Approaches to Internet Monitoring in the workplace: While serving to curb inappropriate or abusive use, an effective and properly administered Web-use policy can encourage and guide the workforce to use the enterprise's Internet resources for positive, constructive, work-related purposes. This white paper looks at the major issues involved in formulating Web-use policy.; Tags: Workplace, Policy, Internet, Recruitment & Selection, Workforce Management, Human Resources; White papers
How to Keep Your Sanity - When Your workplace is Toxic: "If ego-driven conflict in the workplace (or anywhere else) is destroying your peace of mind and draining your energy, the following article can give you clarity and understanding. Read on. "; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, workplace; White papers
Sustainability Upstream and Downstream: The project has placed emphasis on energy efficiency, as well as emissions reductions and workplace improvements. Hydro has already lowered its fluoride emissions, while improved process control and natural ventilation in particular are helping to reduce power consumption. When Hydro built the new Sunndal plant, the company also made other...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, workplace, sustainability, carbon dioxide, natural gas, power consumption; Case studies
Sample workplace Smoking Policy: Smoking is a hot issue in society today, and you as an employer need to make your stance on smoking in the workplace clear. In fact, some states have laws that require you to have a written smoking policy, to post that policy, and to designate certain areas as either...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Office Depot Inc., workplace; Tools & templates
Mental Well-being in the workplace: Ayrshire and Arran is a mixed urban and rural area with a population of approximately 368,000. The Health Promoting Health Service (HPHS) framework has been developed over a number of years and piloted in nine areas of Scotland. A full evaluation of the pilots has been carried out. In addition...; Tags: Vertical industries, Benefits, HEALTHCARE, health care, workplace, leadership, leader; Case studies
workplace VIOLENCE - A REAL KILLER!: Violence in the workplace causes enormous personal loss, trauma and anxiety for employees and their families. The causes of workplace violence are many and varied. Some workers have been the victims of workforce downsizing and feel they have been unfairly treated - they want revenge. The behavior characteristics of potentially...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Workforce management, workplace violence, workplace, downsizing, worker, violence, workforce; White papers
Bosses: 7 Communication Tips: If you aren't a good communicator, you probably shouldn't be a boss. And you probably won't be one for long, although there does appear to be a lot of bad bosses hanging on out there. People too often are promoted for their workplace accomplishments, without any assessment of their communication...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Leadership, Microsoft Corp., communicator, communication skill, workplace, job; White papers
workplace Conflict Resolution: People Management Tips: Organization leaders are responsible for creating a work environment that enables people to thrive. If turf wars, disagreements and differences of opinion escalate into interpersonal conflict, a person must intervene immediately. Not intervening is not an option if a person values the organization and the positive culture. In conflict-ridden situations,...; Tags: workplace, leader, environment; White papers
You Can Play a Role in Improving Employee Engagement: One way to look at workplace success is to consider it in terms of employee engagement, which is defined as the extent to which workers identify with, are motivated by and are willing to make an extra effort for their employer. The Gallup Organization, famous for its Gallup Polls, uses...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, workplace, worker; White papers
workplace Safety Management And Equipment Design: The cornerstone of any business activity, including workplace safety management activity and the prevention of accidents related to workplace environments -- is management, starting with top management. The success of workplace safety programming most essentially depends on top workplace management's knowledge about workplace safety, their demonstrated personal involvement and positive...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Policies and procedures, workplace, accident, programming, worker, knowledge; White papers
Attitudes Toward workplace Fun: A Three Sector Comparison: The study presented in this paper examined the issue of "Fun at work" across three sectors: public, nonprofit, and private. Specifically, the paper examined employees' attitudes toward fun, their perceptions of what is (and is not) fun, and the role of trust in the supervisor and coworkers. While there were...; Tags: AllBusiness.com, supervisor, workplace; White papers
Coping With Conversational Distraction in the Modern workplace: Sound not only affects one's mood and emotions, it can affect what one thinks and, indeed, one's ability to hear himself or herself think. In the workplace, bad acoustical design can increase stress and reduce productivity. At any given time, a cubicle worker may be overhearing one or more phone...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, distraction, workplace, phone, computer; White papers
The Top Seven Causes of workplace Stress and Fifteen Ways to Get Rid of Them: Anyone who has ever worked knows that stress is part of the workplace. Stress in itself is not bad, in fact, one cannot live without it. Applying the correct amount of stress hardens the muscles, sharpens the mind, and strengthens the spirit. It is when a person moves from this...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, workplace; White papers