Participate. Learn. Win?
By Barbara Poole
One of my big goals when I started Employaid was giving people a place where they could communicate. I found that in too many companies communication isn’t encouraged but rather stifled. So I wanted to create a place where workers from every type of career could come and learn. A place that would serve as [...]
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What’s The Secret of Work and Life Balance?
By Barbara Poole
“I would have enjoyed getting together, but I did not have the time.” Or, “I wish I had more time with my family, but I haven’t been able to leave work on time in months.” Are these time managment issues? Are they an example of schedules gone wild under the pressure of attempting to combine [...]
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Bullied Beyond Belief
By Barbara Poole
Imagine being shot down every time you speak. How about being threatened, or stone walled? How about being verbally abused about your appearance? Sound ugly? It is. And it is happening in offices everywhere. Bullying isn’t about what is being said, although that is painful anough. Bullying’s real message is anger. As the economy worsens, bullying is becoming even [...]
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Are You Out of Control for 8.5 Hours a Day?
By Barbara Poole
What kind of working world exposes workers to so much stress that a new term was coined to describe it? Who else has suffered down in the trenches of a “high stress, low control job”? Well folks, welcome to the American workplace.
According to an article from NursingCenter.com , “Women experiencing “high stress, low control” situations anywhere [...]
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