With more layoffs happening from large-scale Fortune 500 companies to small-town mom-and-pop establishments, one of the main concerns that hound terminated employees is how to tell their children about it. The fear that telling them about their loss of job would only upset the family. Here are some pointers that would help.Take care of yourselfValue the talents and skills you have gained in your previous employer, which you can offer to another organization. Think about the good things you have …
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January 29th, 2009
Make Your Current Job Work for You
In these troubled times, it would be unadvisable to quit your job even though you have become unhappy with your current work. However, you probably have not done anything to solve any problem that plagues your current job.You need to determine why you are unhappy in your current job. Were there any other problems that affect how you feel about your work? You should not make any hasty decisions until you have thoughtfully considered your options.The follow are the common reasons why people leave …
January 23rd, 2009
Understanding Your Current Corporate Culture
People who take on a job at their new employers have one problem in common during their first weeks at work: Culture shock. You realize that your colleagues have a different attitude and ethics compared to your previous organization, which you are compelled to adjust with if you want to advance your career.This is why you need to take a cultural assessment as soon as you enter your new workplace, because you may not notice the subtle differences and manifestations of culture once you work for se…
January 15th, 2009
Job Layoffs Must Be Last Resort
In this time of recession, companies who have suffered terrible losses react by first laying off several employees, thinking that doing so would save them money. However, layoffs are usually short-term solutions and can be deemed detrimental to the company.Looking deeper, companies layoff employees not just to save money, but also to look good once the numbers rack up. In the United States, companies have to release their quarterly figures and compare whether their earnings have exceeded the f…
January 15th, 2009
Alternatives to Job Layoffs
In our previous article, we have talked about why job cuts are not recommended as a first reaction to companies suffering from financial loss. We have discussed how layoffs would ultimately cost companies more money, affect their performance, and even reduce the morale and quality of their workforce.If you are considering laying off some of your employees in favor of supposed saving you think your company would incur, take a look at some suggestions from money experts about how to organize your…
January 8th, 2009
Signs that You May Be Getting Fired
Employees are living in uncertain times. They go about their work as if today is their last day at the office, especially when more companies are feeling the economic crunch.It is actually quite easy to sense whether your career is on the verge of being kicked to the curb as it all boils down to gut feeling. However, if you feel clueless about what goes on in your office, then you should start being vigilant.You are called for “Performance Improvement”Employment termination is usually caused by …
January 2nd, 2009
Surviving as a Young Manager
After several years-or even months-of hard work, you are promoted into an executive position. It may feel great at first, becoming a young manager, but you then realize that the work is no walk in the park. For one, you find yourself being envied by other people who have been on the job longer yet have been passed out in the promotion process. How should you cope?Do not be afraid of being lonelyYour ability to work alone put you in that executive position. You may be buddies with other worke…
January 2nd, 2009
Managing Generation Gaps in the Workplace
Companies nowadays have a diverse work force consisting of employees of various ages and generations. It is only in these recent times that organizations employ four generations of workers in the same office, mainly because of improved lifestyles that make the Baby Boomers live longer yet able to perform the tasks at hand. At hindsight, however, it also reflects how many of these older employees are not able to secure themselves of a worry-free retirement.With workers of different generations ha…
December 18th, 2008
What Is Love Contract Policy?
Many career and relationship experts say that employees should avoid going into a romantic relationship with a co-worker. However, who are we to stop two employees from falling in love? But at the same time, relationships in the workplace can cause potential problems, especially when the romance is over.For instance, one of the partners on a former romantic work relationship would charge his or her ex for sexual harassment. That causes problems because it would affect how your company is perceiv…
December 17th, 2008
How to Tell People Their Behavior is Unacceptable
There are people whom we may view as obnoxious, selfish, deluded, pompous, or other negative qualities. However, you do need to note that these “bad people” do not actually realize that they are doing anything bad. If you find a person’s behavior as anything but acceptable, here are some suggestions to address that to them.Ask permission to speak on the matterBefore giving the other person a piece of your mind, ask if he or she would like to talk to you. Ask them if they have a minute or two …