In light of recent laws regarding the legalization of medicinal marijuana, employers must establish a balance between maintaining an inclusive work environment that still focuses on employee safety. A CBS News poll recently reported that 88% of Americans now favor legalization of medicinal marijuana. With this shift in public opinion
“Pets need to settle into their new home, and just like a child, establish a bond during the initial phases of ownership.” A new type of paid leave sweeping most of the nation and some parts of the world is referred to as “pawternity” leave. Provisions are now being made
It’s easy to get worked up with little things when you’re at work. You always feel like people are looking at you and judging you. So you also end up judging yourself and feeling bad even if you’ve only made a small mistake. How Anxiety Works Most people tend to
The start of a new year brings with it a sense of renewal and the potential for a fresh start on goals, but reflecting on the previous year can also create a negative feeling, whether you feel your goals weren’t reached as you expected, or you generally feel you lost
Where you are today is the end result of all your decisions. For example, you have a job because you chose to look for and do what was necessary to get one. Imagine not ever making such a decision because you felt you had bad interviewing skills, and improving them
There are many things you can do to deal with stress when you’re not working—from yoga and meditation to reading a book or going for a run. But are there any things that will help you in the moment of stress itself? Are there any things you can do at
The holidays are often thought of as the most wonderful time of the year. We have images of families gathering together for holiday meals, children playing, holiday decor, friends and family exchanging gifts, snowy scenes with snowball fights, and warm drinks by the fire. But for many people, this is
In an ideal world, the workplace is happy and harmonious. Unfortunately, you will sometimes be called on to deal with employees who make work an unpleasant place. There are ways to deal with these problem employees. When you first encounter an employee who has been labelled a problem, take a
Are you a confident person? Most people know whether they’re confident or not. Some have had feelings of self-doubt since the time that they were kids. And most of us feel a little diffident in the face of our dreams, especially if we’re big dreamers. There has to be a
The hallmark of a good leader is that they can talk to anyone and get them to perform at their best. So your first impulse should be to figure out how exactly you can use this employee in your company. Here are some questions you can ask yourself: Why did
