What makes you procrastinate? All of us procrastinate on occasion. For some people, it's a chronic problem; for others, it's only a problem in certain life areas. Procrastination is always frustrating because it results in wasted time, lost opportunities, disappointing work performance, and generally feeling bad about yourself. When you procrastinate, you allow less important [...]
You will have the greatest success if you first take some time to observe your own procrastination patterns. Once you have accomplished that, choose a few of the strategies outlined here. Keep working at it until you understand what you need to do to stop putting things off. Set specific goals The most effective goals [...]
According to the US Department of Labor, Employee Assistance Programs, if used to their full advantage, can be a tremendous cost savings to employers… as much as $5 to $16 in health care savings for every $1 spent on EAP services. The effects of a comprehensive EAP can be seen in reductions in employee turnover [...]
Employee assistance programs (EAPs) are one of the most effective ways to deal with alcohol and other drug problems in the workplace. They can enhance the work climate of an organization and promote the health and well-being of everyone involved. EAPs are usually multifaceted programs designed to assist employees with personal problems that affect their [...]
Small businesses are an ever-increasing source of jobs, many of which can be filled by individuals with disabilities who are able and want to work. The approximately 25 million small businesses in the nation represent 99.7 percent of all employers, employ more than 50 percent of the private work force, and generate more than half [...]
Anyone can experience difficulty in the workplace. Supervisors need to be alert to difficulties which may become persistent performance problems. When obvious changes in behavior and performances occur, it is time to utilize FirstCall, your Employee Assistance Program. Absenteeism __ Unauthorized leave __ Leaving work early __ Excessive sick leave __ Peculiar excuses for absences [...]
I’m proud you’re on my team. Congratulations on a terrific job. You’re so helpful. Thank you. You continually improve. Well done. Thanks so much for your consistent effort. I really admire your perseverance. Your cheerful mood lifts the team’s spirit. You’re a champion. Wow, what an incredible accomplishment. Great effort. You make us all look [...]
Consequences of not giving effective feedback Let’s take a look at some typical examples of what goes on in work environments when managers don’t give good feedback. Example #1: John has been working at his new job for one month. On his first day at work, Wilma, his boss, showed him what to do and got [...]
The bully has left the playground and moved to the cubicle next door. Bullying is a common, and in many cases accepted, part of work. Many of the behaviors resemble school-yard battles of old, but the stakes-health, well-being and employment status-are much higher. There is no playground monitor to intervene… Read the rest of this [...]
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitutes sexual harassment when submission to or rejection of this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably [...]