July 2007

Workplace Harassment
How big of a problem is workplace bullying?

In a recent poll of 1,000 random U.S. adults commissioned by Employment Law Alliance, a global employment law practice, 44% say they have worked for an abusive boss or supervisor. Abuse included verbal and physical threats, intimidation, and other demeaning behavior. Employers, however, can be proactive to minimize abuse in the workplace.  Read more…

Developing Employees
Reap the rewards of having healthy employees

As summer begins to reach its peak, the sedentary nature of the typical modern worker’s life becomes pronounced for those who spend most of their day sitting inside a building or vehicle. With Americans working longer hours than ever, physical activity is often left by the wayside. What results is an unhealthy workforce; and an unhealthy workforce translates into inefficient companies.  Read more…

Succession Management
Boomers’ undereducated successors
need access to knowledge

Retirements are expected to jump drastically by the middle of the next decade. The big question many company executives have on their minds is, who will replace these exiting baby boomers?  Read more…

Kirkpatrick’s Column
The manager’s role: Recommend or initiate changes?

A manager shouldn’t wait for changes to be handed down from higher management. Rather he or she should be constantly searching for changes to improve departmental productivity, as well as morale. The idea can come from many sources, especially subordinates. When the manager has an idea that should be implemented, he or she has a choice between recommending it to the boss or implementing it without asking for approval. Read more…