The Human Cloud is a buzzword in human resources and talent management circles. Brought about by the growing gig economy, the human cloud is the group of contingent workers, from carpenters to consultants, who form the on-demand or gig working world. The way these on-demand workers organize themselves and their
For people with disabilities of a wide range, a trained service animal can perform specific tasks in the workplace. Service dogs, including psychiatric service dogs, are individually trained to perform these tasks. People in America have rights under the ADA, or Americans with Disabilities Act, and these rights include public
One way to get a lot of pressure off you as an entrepreneur is to delegate work. But in order to delegate, you have to trust your employees. This doesn’t just mean trusting them with money or trusting them to be honest. It also means trusting them to do the
It might seem like a cliché to say that you have to change with the times but it is nonetheless true. Many organizations are set up in a certain way and continue to function in that way 10 or even 20 years later. But the fact is that the things
There are certain jobs that lend themselves very easily to job burnout. For example, if you’re a social worker or a customer service representative working night shifts, chances are you’re experiencing fatigue, depression and a general sense of unease most of the time. But burnout is possible in any kind
An exceptional employee often does his or her job to near perfection for the sake of the work itself. She legitimately enjoys doing so. He does not come to work each day holding his breath, hoping to hear “thank you” or “great work this week.” In fact, this quality is
Great Employees make a great business. You really can’t have one without the other. But how do you find outstanding people, and once you do, how do you keep them? In the next few paragraphs we’re going to break that question down and help you find the answer. Qualities Of
The Nap Desk has arrived, a lovely desk that folds, like a piece of origami, into a separate sleeping space underneath while retaining a functional desktop. The back wall of the desk slides into place as a mattress, thin but functional, and the side-ends can be lowered for a breeze.
When it comes to entrepreneurship, you come across many different types of people. There are people who are strong; they have a lot of force of will and determination. And then, there are people who are kind; they always have the time to talk to others and help them solve
As any businessperson knows, running a company isn’t merely about increasing the bottom line. Of course, it’s important for a business to make a profit (unless you’re running a non-profit organization), but it’s also important for it to be a good place for people to work. If your employees aren’t
