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Yesterday I discussed the need for workers to have good work-life balance, and gave compelling reasons for this necessity. Today, I wanted to follow up and speak to organizations and their role. As I mentioned yesterday, American workers are taking less and less vacation days; they are tied to their work more than ever. The …
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I'm working on grading final papers for a class that ends on Sunday and a theme I'm seeing work-life balance as a hot topic, and the importance of it. Of course, I'm seeing this from a worker's viewpoint but there is also an importance for organizations, as well. Workers today are in their jobs longer, …
I don't know if you've noticed lately, but more and more focus is being placed on awareness of emotions and mental health, which I don't just equate to psychiatric disorders. In order to deal with the daily stressors we face in our jobs, we need to have good mental health so we don't fall into …
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In a recent study by Work Institute (2017), career development - or lack of - was one of the most common reasons why employees leave an organization, which can cost over $4,000 per employee (depending on the level). This can cause not only a fiscal impact but also a disruption in work flow that creates …
Continue reading "Making the Case for Career Development In Organizations"
I feel so disappointed - the eclipse went by but it was so cloudy here in Florida that there wasn't much to see. I'm glad I didn't invest in those glasses but I did make a viewer with a cereal box, to which I could see a few shadows. Glad I watched (with envy) of …
You are appreciated for the work you do, whether you know it or not. Just as we need to focus on the end-user of our work, we need to be mindful that the end user is thinking of you - when they use the goods and services you produce, they are appreciative of the person …
One of the most frustrating situations I see workers face is during times of organizational transition, such as mergers or acquisitions. I am always left wondering why the effects of such change are not given more consideration, particularly the impact on workers. I have found that communication seems to take a back seat when it …
Continue reading "Leaders – Help Your People Through Times of Change"
For a good majority of the country, school is back in. Many kids have already started. But there are many adults who will also be in school - some returning and some just entering to get either a bachelor's master's or a doctorate. What an exiting time and kudos to those who are! As a …
The Law of Attraction states that everything you want to you attract, you will. If you want happiness, then think happy. If you think negatively, you get negative. What you may not realize is that you have the power to change your mind to attract the things that you want. When you keep them in front …
A little over a month ago, I reported that my website got 'hacked;' someone from another country, whose "job" I'm told is to get into devices (websites, transaction machines, bank accounts, etc.) and create havoc. In my case, this person (or whoever they are) redirected my site to a pharmacy and would not leave me …
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