Tag: Office Life
How to Build a Strong Company Culture
When a great business concept is born, its creator spends much of their time planning budgets and hiring employees. They may even setup social media accounts to help spread the word on their product or service. However, regardless of what niche the business happens to occupy, the one aspect thatRead More
Your Guide to Getting Along with Coworkers
In today’s workplace building a positive relationship with coworkers is extremely important. Most employees spend at least 40 hours per week together, and the ability to communicate well and collaborate is key. There are often times an array of personalities in the workplace, and it is important to be ableRead More
Stop These 10 Habits & Be Happy at Work
No matter how detailed my to-do list is or how diligently I try to stick to it, I always find myself overwhelmed at 2 p.m., making a mad dash to get things done. This end-of-the-day crunch time leaves me exhausted and dreading what the next morning holds. So how doesRead More
8 Tips for Effective Meetings
Most people I know hate having meetings. Correction: They hate having unproductive meetings which have a single outcome of wasting everyone’s time. However, done correctly, an effective meeting can get a lot done in a short space of time. A meeting should have an agenda and a plan at theRead More
How to Let Go of Resentment at Work
As we grow in our lives and our careers, we pick up things along the way. Most of these things are positive and useful and allow us to grow into successful people. But some of the things we hold on to are neither practicable nor of any use to us.Read More
5 Ways to Be Happier at Work
There are a lot of articles and ideas about making the workplace more productive, but who is talking about making the workplace a happier place? Since we spend a third of our lives there, maybe we should spend just a few more minutes thinking and talking about that. And whileRead More
Common Hazards in the Office
When speaking of workplace safety, people are usually referring to factories, mines, and other industrial settings. These places often expose workers to dangerous conditions, like temperature extremes, the risk of cave-ins and exposure to dangerous materials. The asbestos industry has plenty of examples of dangerous jobs in high risk areas.Read More
10 Tips for Better Health at Work
As a writer who deals primarily in work-life balance issues, I reserve a special place in my heart for health issues — specifically getting and staying healthy. In an office environment, the pace is often slow and temptations are ever-present. Perhaps your goal is to lose weight or maintain a healthyRead More