In this day and age, one of the biggest changes in business is fracturing of the traditional office environment. Many startups like Google are famous for creating a workspace that gets away from traditional layouts or organizational patterns. But … [Read more...] about Best Practices for Productive Remote Workers
Employee Issues
How Your Business Should Respond to an Employee’s Injury Claim
As a business owner, you understandably have an obligation to protect your company. At the same time, you have a legal and moral obligation to protect your employees at the same time. In the event that one of your employees is injured on the job, … [Read more...] about How Your Business Should Respond to an Employee’s Injury Claim
Employee and Consumer Safety with Security Seals: Medical, Aerospace and Food Service
Security seals are used to ensure shipping containers are kept tightly closed while being transported to their destination. They’re also used in various industries for both worker and consumer safety, which is always a common concern within … [Read more...] about Employee and Consumer Safety with Security Seals: Medical, Aerospace and Food Service
The Benefits of an Organized Workplace
It may not be the most stressed area of human resources, but the organization of a workplace matter, as well as the impact it has on its employees. Organization is one way of providing structure, but it’s also important when it comes to company … [Read more...] about The Benefits of an Organized Workplace
Business Positivity: How to Add Some Zen into Your Office Environment
It's unfortunate that many people associate the workplace with lots of stress. Coming to work doesn't need to be a stress-inducing situation. As the manager or boss of a workplace, it's important for you to set the tone in the workplace. The best way … [Read more...] about Business Positivity: How to Add Some Zen into Your Office Environment
How to Create a Safe Space for New Employees
For several years, research from a myriad of different sources has demonstrated that employees who make an effort to hide their true identity or aspects of themselves fall victim to stunted performance. For example, many LGBT employees who have not … [Read more...] about How to Create a Safe Space for New Employees
Importance of Random Drug Testing in the Workplace
Illicit drug use and abuse can be especially damaging in the workplace. It can lower productivity and revenue as well as put the employees at risk. Anything can happen when an employee is under the influence of drugs and alcohol; they don’t usually … [Read more...] about Importance of Random Drug Testing in the Workplace
The Benefits of Green Workplace Practices
Image Courtesy: Flickr Image by Stockholm Environment Institute Global warming, a growing problem and a topic which has been brought up a lot in the past decade. With more and more trees being cut down every week and the beautiful landscapes that … [Read more...] about The Benefits of Green Workplace Practices
How To Manage And Reduce Stress In The Workplace
Workplace stress may be significantly affecting your health. Approximately 75 percent of doctor’s visits are for stress-related ailments, according to the American Institute of Stress. Ongoing pressures in the modern workplace cause many Americans to … [Read more...] about How To Manage And Reduce Stress In The Workplace
How to Handle Employee Unhappiness
It would be ideal for every employee to be happy at work, but the truth is, that just isn’t the case. Employee unhappiness can stem from a variety of reasons. These reasons often include being underpaid, under-appreciated, lack of interest, poor … [Read more...] about How to Handle Employee Unhappiness