Tag: office
A Business Owner’s Guide to VoIP Services
Communication is a pivotal component in any business. As such, you want to make sure that you have an effective means of communication to keep the daily business processes flowing. If you’ve been researching the various options your business has for telephone communications, then you’ve likely heard of Voice overRead More
Want a Quick Productivity Hack? Drink More Water
The workplace can be a stressful and unpredictable place. Without the tools essential to office productivity, no team can perform at their best. As insignificant as it may seem, hydration actually plays a vital role in the performance of your employees and can mean the difference between a motivated workforceRead 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
Trends: Office of the Future
In the last 50 years there have been dramatic changes in how working space has been provided to employees. Once, almost everybody who was somebody had an office and almost all of them had windows. Eventually this was winnowed down to open space design and cubicles. Now it appears weRead More
5 Ways to Make Office Life Easier for Introverts
I remember my first experience working in cubicle-land: radio playing in the cubicle next to me, constant hum of voices interrupted occasionally by the sounds of a teleconference blasting over a less-than-considerate colleague’s phone, bursts of laughter, high-energy discussions. The manager was an extrovert who did not think twice aboutRead More
5 Tips for Successful Salary Negotiations
A few years ago, a friend was asked by a potential employer, “What would you need to get paid in order to not resent the fact that you have to do the work?” Talk about being straightforward. For me, salary negotiations have always been a bit of a stumbling block,Read More
Master the Art of Office Influence: 5 Tactics to Get Coworkers in Your Corner Every Time
Have you ever had a brilliant idea that would clearly benefit your company, but your boss or colleagues shut you down? If you have, you’re not alone. And you’re also likely violating some simple cardinal rules. Disobey them and getting the world on your side is near impossible. Abide byRead More