Content tagged with "employees"
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Article
July 10, 2007
Connecting with employees
Editor's Note: This column was prepared by the staff of Winning Workplaces, a not-for-profit organization that helps small and midsized businesses create better work environments. We've all heard the expression "communication is a two-way street." The best way to connect with employees is to... Read more...
Article
July 13, 2004
Job Burnout—Part 2
If the amount of feedback Part I of this series generated is a good barometer, job burnout is a huge problem potentially affecting many workers at all levels. This article will help you determine if you're at risk or suffering from the condition. It also offers suggestions for actions... Read more...
Article
March 25, 2004
Obesity—a problem for workers and employers
Unless you have sworn off all media forms—which you haven't if you're reading this—you know that obesity has reached epidemic proportions in the U.S. It ranks No. 2, second only to smoking, as the leading cause of U.S. deaths. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention... Read more...
Article
January 13, 2004
Resolve to have a healthy, injury-free 2004
Begin With the Basics Achieving and maintaining good health is a lifelong endeavor. You've been taught the basics of good health throughout your life: Have regular checkups, including dental. Get plenty of rest. Exercise regularly. Drink plenty of water. Eat a healthy,... Read more...
Article
June 26, 2003
Making the workplace safe for Spanish-speaking employees
Over the past several years, the U.S. has seen a dramatic increase in its population of Hispanic, Spanish-speaking people, with a corresponding impressive increase in the number of Spanish-speaking citizens who are entering the manufacturing work force. Having employees who speak limited... Read more...
Article
April 24, 2003
Employees value workplace health and wellness programs
A November 2002 study commissioned by the American Association of Occupational Health Nurses (AAOHN) found that nearly 60 percent of the respondents consider health and wellness program offerings from employers a viable incentive to stay at their current job. Seventy-eight percent would... Read more...
Article
April 10, 2003
Substance abuse in the workplace—Part 2
Editor's Note: Part 1 of this series outlined the sobering facts of substance abuse in the workplace. The toll that substance abuse takes on the abuser, his or her family and friends, and those who become victims of substance abuse-induced accidents and crimes is well-documented. So... Read more...
Article
April 10, 2003
Drawing on the strength of people
When faced with a financial crunch, many companies react by immediately cutting employees and nixing training programs. While these cutbacks may fix the problems in the short term, they may create even bigger problems in the long term, such as employee turnover, decreased efficiency, and... Read more...
Article
April 10, 2003
Superior Service—Why you need it
Industrial customers value good service even more than retail customers do. They depend on their suppliers to deliver goods on time, just in time, so that they can meet their own customers' needs. And they can measure a supplier's substandard service in terms of lost sales and profits.... Read more...
Article
February 27, 2003
Job Satisfaction—Part 3
Editors Note: This is part III in a series about job satisfaction. Please read: Part I and Part II
The good news is you have options. The bad news is if you don't evaluate the options and take appropriate action, you may find yourself in the same situation again and... Read more...
Article
May 30, 2001
In Human Terms—The value of engaging the workforce
In an era of declining employee loyalty, companies are discovering that a successful future may be linked directly to connecting with their workers in meaningful ways. While there is no substitute for an overall retention strategy, strategies that develop trust and build relationships, while... Read more...
Article
May 15, 2001
Overcoming the skilled labor shortage
The booming business climate manufacturers experienced in the '90s increased the number of jobs available to skilled workers and lowered the unemployment rate. This, along with the dirty, sweaty work image that has been, perhaps erroneously, attached to engineering has dealt a blow to recruiting... Read more...
Article
May 15, 2001
Surviving an OSHA inspection
Every employer knows about– and some fear a visit from– the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the federal regulator and watchdog of workplace health and safety. Unless an employer has successfully undergone an OSHA inspection or one by a parallel state agency,... Read more...
Article
April 24, 2001
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