The increasing number of serious workplace injuries is prompting employers to make changes to safety protocols. Worker’s compensation claims cost employers billions of dollars every year. With simple changes to operations and safety protocols, many of these workplace injuries can be prevented. Regular meetings and safety updates will aid in reducing the number of workplace […]
Supervisors and Sexual Harassment: The Law’s Murkier Than You Think
By Marian Wang, ProPublica The news about both Dominique Strauss-Kahn and Arnold Schwarzenegger has brought renewed attention to what seems like a myriad of past allegations [1] of sexual harassment [2] by the two politicians. Strauss-Kahn and Schwarzenegger have also both now acknowledged relationships with women who worked for them. So, when something happens between […]
The Connection Between Happy Marriages And A Thriving Workplace
Statistics estimate that 6 billion dollars in revenue is lost by American business, as a result of decreased worker productivity linked to marriage and relationship hardship. Marriage exemplifies one of the most intimate of human relationships, and when marriages start to fail, it leads to immense individual frustration at home and the […]
The Six Elements of Teaching: A Guide for Company Supervisors and Managers
A great deal has been said of teaching as one of the most important professions from the standpoint of human welfare. Properly understood, however, it is also one of the most technical, difficult, and challenging professions. Teaching is an art. It is an activity which company supervisors and managers have engaged in at one time […]
6 Challenges Helpdesks Face in a Mobile Business World
Workplace technology has moved far beyond the desktop computers employees once relied on to do their work. Today, a new employee can often expect to be issued two or more devices on the first day of work, each of which has its own learning curve and limitations. Armed with a laptop and smartphone, a professional […]
How to Handle Harassment at Work
Workplace harassment is becoming way too common in this day and age, with most victims being women. But the truth is, it shouldn’t be a part of anyone’s work life. Unfortunately, most victims endure the pain in silence because they either don’t know what to do or because they just feel helpless. Whether you’ve been […]