Holidays At Work: Reduce Stress, Increase Joy

If you are experiencing stress at the very time you are expecting joy, you aren’t alone.

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health reports that:

Why Recruiters Are Worth What They Charge

‘When I need a heart by-pass, rest assured that I won’t select my surgeon on the basis of what they charge.’

That’s what an ailing executive recently opined when he was informed by his doctor about his arterial blockage problems. Why then can corporate executives be so tightfisted when dealing with what is so commonly thought of as the ‘heartbeat’ of their companies . . . top talent?

Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

My Dad was a blue-collar worker. His favorite job was working on the railroad, but the only job I really remember him having was at an oil refinery in Oklahoma. It was a dangerous, dirty job, but he never complained.

Can Your Work and Personal Lives Be Separate?

I’d like to take your advice and do more networking, but I don’t have much to work with. I haven’t kept up with former co-workers, and among my friends and family, no one knows anything about my work or that I’m now unemployed. I believe in keeping my work and personal lives separate.

Five reasons you can’t afford to skip performance reviews — even in a bad economy

It may have crossed your mind to skip or postpone performance reviews this year – as the business landscape keeps changing, the goals you made 12 months ago may seem unrealistic, or perhaps your organization has a freeze on salary increases. But no matter how bad the economy is, you cannot afford to miss giving feedback to your people.