How Some Organizations Are Using Mobile Devices for Training
In yesterday’s Advisor, we provided 7 ergonomic tips for using mobile devices safely. Today, we give several examples of how companies are using mobile devices for training.
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The Playbook for Refereeing Employee Disputes
The conflict-free workplace…alas, it simply doesn’t exist. Because workplace conflict disrupts morale and performance, and affects everyone in the organization, it’s important to be able to referee these disputes to a peaceful conclusion. Here are some tips for doing just that.
Workplace Loneliness—Should You Intervene?
It’s important to maintain an appropriate separation between one’s personal life and business life. At the same time, we spend so much of our time at work that it’s also crucial to ensure some aspects of social belonging in the workplace. Many observers and researchers have identified workplace loneliness as something that should be a […]
Apprenticeships as Effective Learning Tools
Two years ago during his State of the Union address, President Obama challenged employers and educators to double the number of apprenticeships offered by 2019. It seems that they are listening.
Bereavement Leave and Candidate Attraction
A company’s benefits package attracts job candidates, and bereavement leave is one of the benefits in that package.
Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst “Best” Practices of Business Today
Employment law attorney Michael Maslanka reviews Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst “Best” Practices of Business Today by Susan Scott, which he finds a useful tool for HR communication. Fierce Leadership: A Bold Alternative to the Worst “Best” Practices of Business Today by Susan Scott is full of good HR advice, and I […]
How Much Is Bad Behavior Costing Your Company?
Workplace incivility is an often overlooked, expensive, yet treatable malady, says the new book, The Cost of Bad Behavior. Authors Christine Pearson and Christine Porath show how to calculate the cost and what to do about eliminating the undesirable behavior. What Is Workplace Incivility? Pearson and Porath offer several examples of incivility: Taking credit for […]
Train Appropriate Personnel on How to Handle Substance Abuse in the Workplace
In yesterday’s Advisor, we went over the problem of substance abuse in the workplace as well as the laws regarding this issue. Today, we cover how to investigate suspected abuse and what to do if it is found.
Quick Hiring Decisions Can Backfire
Are you a buyer rather than a shopper? You may fit this mold if you know precisely what you want, go directly to it on the store shelves, grab it, and head immediately for the cash register. While this strategy may make for efficient purchasing, it can also make for disastrous hiring.
Meet Your New Assistant
Move over, Siri and Alexa. Karen has arrived.