According to OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), there are two million reports of violence in the workplace each year. What is worse, many experts believe these types of incidents are under reported. Business leaders need to realize the severe ramifications of such an event that often persist long after
The idea of the future of work being extremely different from the present is causing mild degrees of panic across the world. With the rise in automation, robotics, financial technology, and AIs, will humans even have a role in the working world? If so, how can we prepare for it
Different people have different ways of dealing with situations that arise in life. Some deal with things by talking to people who are close to them and getting their support. Others turn to books, exercise, meditation, therapy or self-improvement seminars. All these are reliable ways of dealing with stress. But
You do not want your company considered “average” in the business world. Instead, leaders aim to create meaningful enterprises with high creativity and high profitability. To craft a business that is above the ordinary, you and your workers must embrace the concept of “deep work”. Cal Newport, the author of
When you’re going to the same workplace day after day and doing the same work, you may find that your routine becomes tedious. It may become hard to motivate yourself to keep going. And if your work is quite stressful as well, motivation becomes even harder. So how do you
When you are a business owner or even a manager, you are probably very concerned about the culture of the workplace. You are going to want to provide a calming environment where everyone feels safe and able to do their work. However, when there is conflict, it can really mess
Beginning January 1, 2019, a new resolution took place in California to help reduce sexual harassment in the workplace. In an effort to help curb harassment and ensure that all employees are educated about exactly what harassment is, what to do about it, and how to avoid it, California has
Employee burnout can be a tough thing to spot in early stages. Companies spend a lot of resources on identifying sources of burnout and ever-increasingly innovative ways to motivate employees. Well, a Japanese startup is working on the most advanced solution yet by using AI to predict and prevent burnout.
If the people in your human resources department have too much work and too little time, you may be considering hiring a Professional Employer Organization (PEO). Of course, you want to make sure that you understand what a PEO is and what it can do for your company before moving
Often, the difference between former customers and those who continue to return is often the experience that they have with you. If you are able to provide great customer service, you are more likely to have customers that can’t wait to come back! Though you may think that providing great
