Intimidation. Threats. Berating. Teasing. Overworking. These are just some of the many issues victims of workplace bullying endure on a day-to-day basis. A lot of attention has been given recently to the bullying epidemic taking place in our schools and in the workplace.
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Before traveling to any far off destination, most people make sure they purchase travel insurance, for the security of knowing that if something goes wrong, their insurance will cover any unexpected expenses. Lost luggage, canceled flights, missing passports, missed connections, illness… traveling demands proper precautions. But sometimes, fine print and unclear insurance policies have quite an opposite effect and cover less to nothing of what you’d thought when you took out the insurance policy in the first place.
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Being on your boss’ good side can have a very positive impact on your career and in making your overall work experience enjoyable and interesting. But to earn the respect and recognition you want from “The Man”, you need to possess good work habits, which come from having a good work ethic. Here are six effective work habits that will not only make your boss love you, but also help you become a more disciplined and efficient employee.
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Hating your job. Probably one of the most discouraging, incapacitating feelings to endure on a daily basis. It weighs heavy on our morale, makes it difficult to fall asleep at night, get out of bed in the morning, and even more challenging not to pick up the home phone and call in sick. Forget even trying to stay motivated during your workday.
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Ever wonder who’s earning the big bucks aside from celebrities and sports superstars? I’ve compiled a list of some of the highest paying jobs in North America in fields such as science, medicine, marketing, finance and technology in order to give you a tree stand view (I figure you’ll see more detail standing from a tree rather than way up high like a bird) of the salary ranges in various professions.
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Sixty-five: This was the age of retirement selected by Otto von Bismark, the “Iron Chancellor” of Germany during the late 1800s. As his nickname suggests, he did not pick this number to soften the hearts of the German workforce. He picked it because by sixty-five the average German worker would be dead. When the United States followed suit in 1935, the average life expectancy for the working American man was only 61.7 years. Times have changed.
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Many of us don’t have the time to go back to school to complete a business degree, but with so many different online prospects, taking business courses online saves time and money and gives you the opportunity to learn at your own pace. Whether you’re looking to start your own business, improve your leadership skills, or expand your online marketing knowledge, here are some top site’s to help further your new business endeavors.
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Everyone is obsessed with the substance that makes the world “go ‘round”. We spend our lives trying to earn money and we need to manage our finances properly in order to plan for our futures. Financial investment may seem scary, but if you take a little time to study your options a comfortable retirement could be waiting for you.
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When a national disaster occurs, how soon is too soon before one starts hearing the “cha ching” of the cash register in their heads?
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Supervisors and managers are becoming increasingly aware of the strong correlation between productivity and employee morale. Studies continue to show that employees achieve their highest performance levels when morale is up, the problem is, few of those in managerial positions have adequate experience or training in leadership and interpersonal skills, which are essential to successful employee management.
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