Workplace Solutions

The phrase "We need to talk" is as uncomfortable to say as it is to hear. Few people enjoy delivering bad news, and even fewer people enjoy dealing with its aftermath. Whether you're breaking up with someone or telling your boss that you're quitting, the moments (or days) that follow are uncomfortable. The...

Any time you walk through the halls of an elementary school or frequent a playground all you hear are giggles and laughter, but when you walk the maze of cubicles at work or along the hallways in your office, you rarely hear those same sounds of glee. It's not that we have outgrown laughter as we have entered...

by Kelly Services If you are like millions of other employees around the country, you may believe that there are not enough hours in a single workday. At times, you may feel overwhelmed with your workloads, unsure about the path of your future career, and anxious about creating a proper work-life balance. Do not...

From speaking up at a meeting to making a presentation or attending a company social event, there are plenty of workplace anxiety triggers beyond the stress of trying to hold on to a job during a recession. After all, millions of other people have lost their jobs during the past two years, so having a job in a...

Getty Images Sequel Naturals President Charles Chang doesn't go out of his way to look for and hire Generation Y employees, but he's glad his company is full of mostly under-30 workers. They're creative, tied to technology, can multi-task and want to help build his health-food products company while growing in...

It's hard to quit a job, especially these days. It takes courage to realize that your current position just isn't for you, then tender your resignation and head back into an unstable job market. Yet sometimes, things happen that make it a whole lot easier to leave. Whether it's a ridiculous outburst from your...

Layoffs and Restructurings Increase Employee Workloads Since the Great Recession began, more and more companies are laying off and restructuring their employees in an effort to cut costs and increase profits. As a result, workers are being asked to step up and do more, for less or with less, and are starting to...

It might seem like a no-brainer that a kinder, gentler boss is preferable than one who is ready to ignite at any second for no apparent reason. But, surprisingly, according to a new Dutch study, some workers like it rough and respond better to mean bosses.

We all behave irrationally in the workplace from time to time, and we all know it. We often know what we "should" do in certain situations, but many times we don't choose that option. You leave expense reports to the last minute, thinking that the pressure of the deadline will make you more productive; you know...