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What toll has workplace stress taken on your life?

45 Things

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, April 5, 2010 What toll has workplace stress taken on your life? Since last October, it seems like every time I interview someone theyre sick, just getting sick -- or coming off a bout of illness that has lasted weeks.

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The Importance of HR: A Tragedy that Could Have Been Avoided

Nobscot

'If any of your colleagues or senior management ever doubt the importance of the Human Resources function, tell them about the Tragedy at Mangatepopo Gorge.On April 16, 2008, 6 students and 1 teacher died due to an amazing array of Human Resources failures on the part of Sir Edmund Hilary Outdoor Pursuits Centre.

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State of the Nation

True Faith HR

'As spring commences, two of a professor''s less desirable job requirements come to fruition: ordering fall books, and writing letters of recommendation (LOR) for students. One of favorite web sites, Rate Your Students , recently discussed the topic of letters, and a colleague was ruing the demand that would be placed upon him. I told him that I have basically created a "Mad Libs" LOR form: In the first paragraph is the student''s name and how I know him/her (usually from the classes they have t

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First Impressions: How Our Unconscious Mind Deceives Us

Nobscot

'You are a recruiter. You go into the lobby to meet your applicant. Your applicant is sitting next to a very large, obese woman. As you walk your applicant back to your office, you begin to formulate your initial impressions. Would you believe it if I told you that your first impressions were going to be more negative because the applicant was sitting next to the obese woman?

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An HR Leaders Guide: 7 Questions To Ask When Developing Your Cancer Strategy

As HR and Benefits leaders are in the midst of evaluating cancer care solutions and designing their requirements for vendors, it’s key to know what questions to ask to ensure the development of a truly comprehensive strategy: from prevention to diagnosis to treatment to survivorship. Getting to the right answers starts with asking the right questions: How can better access improve engagement?

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Stay Interviews are about the Individual; Exit Interviews are about the Organization

Nobscot

'There has been a bit of PR recently about stay interviews so I thought it would be a good time to delve into the Noblog archives and dust off a post on this topic from back in 2004. In it I clarify that Stay Interviews are wonderful but they have nothing to do with exit interviews. They sound similar but in reality they serve two unique purposes. Enjoy.

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