What if our workplaces could become havens of happiness?
In these tumultuous times, in which many feel a lack of control, doesn’t it make sense to purposely reduce hostility, incivility and other aggressive behavior wherever we can? The workplace is one of the places where we have this power, utilizing the tools of mindfulness (and other types of training), to minimize negative feelings and aggressive behavior, not to mention initiating a cascade of other positive effects.
Presenteeism, it’s real and it’s not a joke
What happens when you show up for work sick, tired or pre-occupied? Do you perform at optimal levels? Of course not. This “condition” is known as presenteeism, and it’s no laughing matter.
Managers: your multitasking does more damage than you imagine
A colleague shared that he once worked for someone who constantly typed email and texts on her smartphone, not only during weekly group meetings but also during his last annual review. There could be no clearer message that 1) the boss was not paying attention to the task at hand and 2) she had little regard for subordinates. There are also other unintended consequences of such behavior.
Cyberloafing, the scourge of managers everywhere
The quaint-sounding term cyberloafing has not-so-quaint economic consequences: a whopping $85 billion annually in the U.S alone. What can be done to curtail cyberloafing?
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