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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Procrastination
When my children make less than ideal choices, my father likes to remind me that it is “payback” for what my sibling and I put him through in our youth. A recent reminder of his patience and perseverance occurred last … Continue reading
Constant Distraction
We all have those days when we really feel unmotivated. One reason for the rise in a lack of motivation comes from the stress of over-stimulation. Although technology transformed our lives for the good in some facets, it has blurred … Continue reading
Posted in Organizations, Workforce
Tagged ADD, interruptions, overwhelmed, workplace stress
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What about Face?
The idea of “face” holds a place in personal as well as business vocabulary. Face appears in most regions and cultures and equates to the presence of prestige or honor in interaction. Just as one can possess face when interaction … Continue reading
Another Excuse
We all make excuses when things do not go as planned. It may be to explain why we are late, forgot to do something, or just did what we wanted to do instead of what should be done. More than … Continue reading
Posted in Development, Organizations, Workforce
Tagged excuses, rationalization, self aggrandizement, victim mentality
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Older Workers: The Resource
A few readers responded to the last post by commenting that older workers seem to be taking jobs typically filled by younger workers. In the last year, the mainstream media appears to sympathize with this concern as the level of … Continue reading
Posted in HR Operations, Organizations, Workforce
Tagged older workers, younger workers
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Young Workers and Labor Market Withdrawal
Although August showed an improvement in unemployment, part of the reduction in joblessness arose from people simply giving up on seeking employment. After one of the longest downturns in most of our lives, some job seekers simply chose to not … Continue reading
Posted in HR Operations, Organizations, Workforce
Tagged underemployment, unemployment, young workers
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Attendance Challenges
Almost every situation possesses some unique factor or cause. In the case of employee absenteeism, the axiom holds just as true. Employees miss work for a variety reasons stretching between the completely justified to the absurd. Nevertheless, most of the … Continue reading
Posted in HR Operations, Uncategorized, Workforce
Tagged absenteeism, assistance, missing work
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Missing Employees
With all of the things that managers deal with on a daily basis, time and attendance tends to occupy a second or third tier concern. As we all know, those kinds of costs sneak up on us over time and … Continue reading