Category: Work Environment
Peer Today, Boss Tomorrow
Congratulations! You’ve just been singled out and promoted to a supervisory role. It’s very uplifting to be recognized and rewarded by your employer, but on the heels of these good feelings often comes the fall out from peers who may or may not be happy for you.
Paying Employees During Disasters or Other Economic Events
The last three weeks have been especially difficult for those of us on Long island. Hurricane Sandy left its mark and the destruction and damage is virtually everywhere. As a company headquartered here and one that provides contingent workers to regional businesses, we have heard our share of storm disaster stories as well as some inspiring tales of people rising above the challenges.
Don’t Just Work – Work At It
Planning and preparation is an absolute must for the success of any business professional. An ideal example of why and how this works is in sports. Ask any professional sports coach and they will agree that when their team has a good practice, they always play a good game and more often than not, come away with a win.
How Green Is Your Cubicle?
As Kermit the Frog lamented a few years ago, “It’s not easy being green.” Presumably, he was referring to his skin color, but he might just as well have been talking the workplace as an eco-friendly environment.