Tag: Stress

  • FIVE PRODUCTIVITY KILLING HABITS & HOW TO AVOID THEM

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    …..It should come as no surprise that not all the time at work is spent actually working – but because of distractions and the many different hurdles faced day to day, employees have been found to waste five of the standard eight hours of work, logging only an average of three productive hours per day.…

  • HOW TO SAY “NO” AT WORK

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    …..It has never been easy to say “no” to someone, but it is important to know how to do it – most especially at work where time is always at a premium. We cannot create more hours, so learning how to properly utilize the ones we have each day will help you find success in…

  • DEVELOPING PERSONNEL INTO BETTER PEOPLE AT THE OFFICE

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    …..It wasn’t too long ago that the office was a place for an employee to work, work, and work until day’s end, but workers these days expect companies to do something very different, and that is to help develop them into better versions of themselves. This “woke” generation yearns to be a bigger part of…

  • HOW TO SPEND MORE TIME OUTDOORS DURING THE WEEK

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    …..According to this report, spending at least 2 hours a week in nature makes people healthier. That said, it can be incredibly difficult for people to find the time and energy to actually relax outdoors – especially for those that have jobs. Do you long for time spent communing with mother nature – but feel…

  • 5 TOXIC CO-WORKERS TO AVOID AT THE OFFICE

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    If there is any place you might spend more time at than your home, it is most likely your place of work – which means that you might also be spending more time with your workmates than you are with your own family. Therefore, it isn’t difficult to imagine how important it is to be…

  • DEALING WITH CHANGE IN BUSINESS

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    …..Businesses go through periods of change – and knowing how to manage employees through one requires patience, intuition, and strong leadership and communication skills. Successful “change management” will not only help businesses transition smoothly, but may also help leaders earn their stripes among their team members; but botching an opportunity to effectively lead a workforce…

  • Dealing with Depression at Work

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    …..According to a report by the World Health Organization (WHO), work is regarded as a positive factor for people’s mental well-being – but working in “negative work environments” may have adverse effects that cause or exacerbate existing states of depression. Depressed people encounter jarring emotions that curb the ability to be productive, make it difficult…

  • REMOTE WORK ON THE RISE: 5 BENEFITS OF LETTING EMPLOYEES WORK FROM HOME

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    Companies all over the world are witnessing the rise of the “remote worker” – a regular employee that works at home either on a full or part-time basis. In the past, some organizations rewarded efficient employees by allowing them to work from home, but these days it has transitioned from being viewed as an added…

  • How to harmonize your Workspace

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    Organizing a workspace is an often overlooked part of running an efficient business operation – the larger an office is, the harder it is to maintain harmony. As Jacqueline Whitmore said in her article “7 Ways To Create Harmony In The Office”, offices are a microcosm of humanity. They are usually melting pots that have…

  • Learning How to enjoy Work

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    …..People don’t like to work. Well, at least 80% of them anyway – according to this Forbes.com article, many studies have shown that only 1 out of 5 people actually enjoy doing what they do for a living. This is quite a sad statistic, because apart from sleeping, work is what people do most in…