Fri, Mar 05 2021
TrendingAre you looking for ideas to decorate your office this Christmas? You have come to the right place. Decorating the office during the holiday season is a great way to lighten up the mood, embrace festivities, and bringing all the employees together. These Christmas office decoration ideas are
Read MoreSafety has to be a priority of all people wherever they go, especially in the workplace. To achieve this, you need to be aware of the various types of workplace hazards to which you may have exposure. At the same time, employers must also conduct the proper procedures to plan and imple
Read MoreFor several years now, I have been working as a human resource manager in a multinational corporation. One common thing I noticed among the people in my department was that they would use social media during working hours. This phenomenon is unacceptable in some companies, but the firm I work in
Read MoreAs part of the Human Resource Department, I always encounter the questions, "Is this job stressful?" during job interviews. Thinking of it, I believe that all jobs are stressful in their ways. However, I encountered a seminar which showed us some of the least stressful situations accord
Read MorePerhaps office etiquette is something that differs from office to office and place to place. Even if this is true, comprehending basic etiquette in the workplace helps things run a bit smoother. Even if we know what social etiquette is, in an office setting, it is a little different when it comes
Read MoreYour boss or manager has asked you to fill out an employee engagement survey. You figure this will give you an opportunity to have your voice heard, so you accept. While you want to offer constructive criticism, something is giving you pause. You can’t help but wonder, are employee engageme
Read MoreDavid Allen in his book Getting Things Done: The art of stress-free productivity has devised a method to help managers and anyone else who feels overwhelmed by an ever-increasing workload to stay afloat at work. The aim of this method is to free time for you to concentrate on things that re
Read MoreCoworking is typically defined as a situation in which multiple individuals utilize a single space together to be productive and share knowledge and information with one another. What is the catch? Well, these individuals do not work for the same company and at times, do not even work in the same
Read MoreEmployee experience is such a broad concept that can be defined in many ways, but it is an essential factor in ensuring job satisfaction and maximum productivity. This term is often tied in with workplace experience but the former is more focused on how the employee can benefit.
Read MoreCreating a luminous environment in the office has a positive impact on how workers feel and how they interact with one another. Even as you update the artificial lighting, it is imperative that you optimize natural lighting in the office.
Read MoreIn the workplace, drug usage is nothing new. In fact, according to a 2013 Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) survey, out of the 22.4 million illegal drug consumers aged 18 and over, approximately 70% were working either full- or part-time. It may be difficult to br
Read MoreWhenever a position is left unoccupied or becomes vacant in a company or an organization, there is a huge expense paid by the company to replace the previous employee or fill up the position and it is a process that takes up a lot of time. However, there are not a lot of companies who can aff
Read MoreHigh-performing, cohesive teams rarely form out of the ether. They are deliberately built, fostered and nurtured. Camaraderie and collaboration are building blocks of a functional, productive, engaged team - one where people want to work together, help their colleagues and see group success as th
Read MoreWorking out how much an employee will cost your business can actually be quite a difficult process. If you offer a $30,000 salary, it isn’t as simple as adding $30,000 to your expense forecasting. So how do you properly budget for employee benefits, considering the fact that you may legally
Read MoreCorporate real estate has been in the news a lot as of late, especially on business owners and senior officers who are looking into the prospect of either returning to work or adopting alternative ways of working to get the job done. In essence, corporate real estate is, by definition, proper
Read MoreWorkplace safety threats are increasing every year - imposing a heavy burden on organizations’ resources. Workplace security staff are constantly on the lookout for new technologies and and solutions to meet their fast-paced and high-stakes work environment. Protecting important data, netwo
Read MoreThere’s no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has put small businesses through the wringer. Many entrepreneurs have found their brick-and-mortar establishments shut down or subjected to stringent and exhausting social distancing and safety protocols. The realm of small businesses impacted by
Read MoreThe future is here. There are technologies currently being further developed each day that will change the landscape of business, and in doing so, the world as we know it. We are talking about mixed realities, artificial intelligence (or AI), and more. Artificial intelligence offers a lot of
Read MoreA year into the pandemic and it is now clear as day that remote working is not a fad. Office spaces and cubicles have now been replaced with living rooms and dining rooms. Weekly meetings and reports have now moved to teleconference and video chats. Reporting for work in a sharp uniform has now b
Read MoreMany people consider going to the corporate office an inherent aspect of work. Among these people are those who attribute their productivity to working in the office. As the head of a company that mostly works remotely, I know that there are aspects of working in a dedicated office that cannot be
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