Workplace Solutions

"Clothes make the man." – Mark Twain "What you wear to work speaks volumes about how much you respect yourself and how much you respect your job," says Clinton Kelly, co-host of 'What Not To Wear' and fashion consultant to NewWayRA.com (http://www.newwayra.com), an online lifestyle show hosted by Deborah...

Flirting is a basic and fundamental form of social interaction that, despite the best efforts of managers and policy makers, is a daily part of most work environments. People flirt at work to find love, to get promotions, to pass the time, and sometimes because they just can't help themselves. At best, it's an...

You may hear the footsteps of an impending layoff months ahead of time, if you're lucky. The company may be offering buyouts, with the promise of layoffs if enough people don't take the money and run. Or your boss is reassigning some of your duties, or your company recently merged and someone else at the new...

By Aydrea Walden ten Bosch The truth is, you may be stuck in that less-than-ideal job for a while. Though jobs are being added to the economy, the U.S. unemployment rate is holding strong at almost 10 percent and new jobs are still hard to come by. Being stuck in a job that is below your skill level and outside...

The alleged sexual harassment of female reporter, Ines Sainz, by coaches and players of the New York Jets has piqued the interest of football fans and non-sports fans alike, for various reasons. Many people like to weigh in with their theories about why the incident happened, while others prefer to comment on...

Bed bugs are making a comeback, and while beds are at home, the bed bugs aren't particular and can also be found in the office. They've been reported in offices throughout New York, including Google's Ninth Avenue offices in Manhattan. Infestations have also been found in a Denver library, a publisher's office,...

Dr. Matthew Edlund, author of The Power of Rest: Why Sleep Alone is Not Enough Problem: Even though rest is how your body rebuilds, there's virtually no time or space to do it at work. We really do need rest, but much of the population is sleep-deprived. And, being severely rest-deprived fouls up mood,...

When you think of the term "executive," what comes to mind? Most likely, words such as successful, professional, hardworking, composed, smart, admired and well-spoken pop into your head. Want your co-workers to associate those same terms with you? Then follow these tips for being taken seriously at work.

Once a year, you're called into the boss's office. You know it's coming -- the performance review. The conversation will likely determine your annual raise, define your relationship with your boss, and frankly gauge your happiness from 9AM to 5PM for 12 more months. Do you look forward to it or dread it?