Mental Health : Some Employees Are Under “Serious Level Of Stress And Anxiety” That Could Lead To Suicide
CNN recently published an article looking inside Uber’s Special Investigation Unit (SIU). The SIU is tasked with handling severe incidents reported by passengers. An internal memo commissioned by Uber determined that SIU employees were overworked, underpaid and, at times, emotionally traumatized. The memo cited a “serious level of stress and anxiety of team members,” warning of mental health […]
General Motors About To Begin Laying Off 4,200 Salaried Workers
General Motors will begin laying off 4,200 salaried workers Monday as part of its scramble to save billions of dollars in annual costs, The Detroit News reported. GM announced in November that it was cutting a total of 15 percent of its salaried workers, including 25 percent of company executives. It’s also planning to shut […]
Become Great At Thanking Your Employees This Year
Thanking people actually fosters more behavior worthy of thanks. You are more likely to leave a large tip if your server writes a thank you note on your restaurant bill, according to a psychological science research article published in the Sage Journals. Gratitude, argue the authors, makes benefactors aware that their actions are kind and appreciated, and […]
Are You Smart Or Do You Work Hard?
To be honest, I’m a bigger fan of McDonald’s than Burger King. But, when Burger King’s CEO Daniel Schwartz talks, I listen. (After all, he turned things around for his restaurant chain, and brought it to the same league as McDonald’s.) In a New York Times interview, Schwartz shared the one question he poses to job candidates, to […]
Save Your Employees Some Stress
Does your small business promote the kind of culture that increases productivity? Overloaded, stressed out employees aren’t helping your bottom line. What’s worse, their stress often starts before they clock in. How to Help Employees Reduce Stress Small Business Trends spoke with Stacey Engle, EVP of Fierce Conversations. She supplied 10 ways to help employees reduce stress […]
The Importance Of Recognizing Your Employees
Every human being wants to be recognized and appreciated for the work they do because they like to see the reward of their efforts. However, managers often wait until the annual performance review day to give their feedback and show recognition. Managers shouldn’t wait for that one day of the year to recognize their employees. Instead, they should […]
Consider These Tips When Transitioning From An Employee To An Entrepreneur
Your habits dictate your success, and if you’re still stuck in that 9-to-5 mindset, your endeavors will fail. You must adopt an entrepreneurial mindset and start thinking the way the world’s top leaders do. Being an entrepreneur is very different than being an employee, and the way you envision it may be completely off base. Here are […]
Wage Fight Sets South Africa On Course For Engineering Strike
South Africa’s metalworkers union said on Friday it has requested a certificate to strike in the engineering sector after wage hike talks deadlocked, and expects a decision by 15 July. The union – the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa, or NUMSA, wants wage hikes of 15 percent across-the-board in the metal and engineering […]
Dealing With A Toxic Boss Or Co-Worker
Toxic bosses are not an endangered species. In fact, their prolific breeding puts rabbits to shame. If you have never had a toxic boss or a co-worker, somewhere down the line, you will soon – unless you have reached complete retirement stage and you are your own person. We all know them. The supervisor, who […]
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