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Helping Managers Understand and Address Stress

DecisionWise

So, I asked my supervisor if I could take off late afternoon s , get in a workout, and return later to finish my work. It was peak season for us – my workload was heavy , and support was limited. This meant late nights in the office with the stress that so commonly follow s. . According to Jeffrey Peffer, PhD. overall score?is?73%

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The Unknown Cost of Conflict in the Workplace

Pollack Peacebuilding

From gossip to claiming turf, retaliation, culture interventions, and recruiting, there is a lot of company time devoted to processing conflict in the workplace. While the study is from 2008 and costs may have changed since, the results are staggering. Harassment. The Cost of Conflict in the Workplace. The Actual Cost.

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What is the Key to Employee Retention?

Abel HR

million Americans quit their job EACH MONTH in 2008—marking the highest rate of turnover since the oh-so-fun recession of 2001, according to a recent report from the National Bureau of Labor Statistics. Topping that list, rather surprisingly, was the concept of continued learning. A staggering 3.5 So how can Abel HR help?

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HR 101: The ABCs of the ADA

Zenefits

A plaintiff held they were discriminated against even though glasses or contact lenses corrected the issue. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law July 26, 1990, by President George H. The Act was the culmination of years of work. The ADA was not the first law enacted to assist people with disabilities.

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3 Steps to Protect Information While Leveraging Social Media

HR Daily Advisor

The number of companies maintaining a corporate presence on social media rose from 34% in 2008 to 77% in 2013 according to SHRM Survey Findings: Social Networking Website and Recruiting/Selection. According to the survey, social media is primarily used to attract passive job candidates, but, according to Brian R. Garrison , Esq.—partner

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History of Diversity and Inclusion Policies in the Workplace

Kazoo

People in these groups have always faced great difficulties in the workplace, including racism, a lack of needed accommodations for physical/mental conditions, sexual harassment, lower wages, and barriers to better opportunities. Armstrong Roberts/ClassicStock // Getty Images. by Tai Gooden. Over the past 100 years, the U.S.

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Tony Reda of Tectonic Metals: “Project your best persona”

Thrive Global

At a professional level, I joined the industry in 2008, when I was hired in the Investor Relations department at Kaminak Gold Corporation. As a part of our series called ‘ Five Things I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Became A CEO ’ we had the pleasure of interviewing Tony Reda. As Founder, President, CEO and Director of Tectonic Metals Inc.,