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The legality and ethics of volunteer internships
A lot of people are working for free these days. Many are students who are securing unpaid internships as a possible investment in a future career. Others are unemployed and want to gain experience … more →
Minding the Workplace
Communal Garden & Garden Maintenance
me2them wrote 2 days ago: I love our garden. I say ours, because I share it with other 5 tenants in a multi-occupancy mock Tu … more →
Outstanding bathroom issues
me2them wrote 3 days ago: There are some residual issues which need to be addressed and resolved so although I’ve writte … more →
The legality and ethics of volunteer internships
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David Yamada wrote 3 days ago: A lot of people are working for free these days. Many are students who are securing unpaid internsh … more →
Bathroom update
me2them wrote 4 days ago: Although the Council wrote and instructed my landlord to replace this bath in 2004 they didnt do any … more →
Outstanding stuff since 1999
me2them wrote 4 days ago: Got a lot of stuff due to an almost total breakdown in communications & everything taking 5 time … more →
From Work, Stress, and Health 2009: Steven Greenhouse on Stressors at Work
David Yamada wrote 3 weeks ago: I’m attending and participating in the 8th Work, Stress, and Health Conference, held this year … more →
Are You Tracking That?
Ned wrote 3 weeks ago: Tracking what, exactly? Well, everything, apparently. Just what are the trends in F&B number ana … more →
"What makes a great job?"
David Yamada wrote 1 month ago: I Googled this question and here are three of the hits: 1. From Fast Company magazine (2007), five … more →
HR Survey Says: Majority of U.S. Workers think their Bosses are Dishonest
David Yamada wrote 1 month ago: “A majority of U.S. workers do not think their bosses are honest, said a survey released on Tu … more →
Recipe for an Abusive Boss: Power + Low Self-Esteem
David Yamada wrote 1 month ago: Nathaneal J. Fast (management professor, USC) and Serena Chen (psychology professor, UC-Berkeley) ar … more →
Mainlining the Jocular Vein
mirthpro wrote 1 month ago: Is it beyond medical standards for a doctor to “needle” patients in their “jocular … more →
Dump the bully boss?
David Yamada wrote 1 month ago: For many years, I have joined those who call upon employers to dump bullying bosses who will not, or … more →
Retaliation claims on the rise in employment discrimination cases
David Yamada wrote 1 month ago: The Wall Street Journal reports that retaliation claims in connection with employment discrimination … more →
How to Succeed in Business (Without Really Frying)
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mirthpro wrote 1 month ago: Keeping employees energized, enthusiastic, and engaged in their work is a constant challenge. I have … more →
When workplace bullying triggers workplace violence
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David Yamada wrote 1 month ago: In his 1995 book Violence at Work, Joseph A. Kinney, founder of the National Safe Workplace Institut … more →
Too Much MBA Prompts MBWA
Richard Mayer Segal wrote 1 month ago: This goal of this article is about implementing common sense to management; few senior managers are … more →
November's Work, Stress, and Health Conference: A tipping point for workplace bullying research?
David Yamada wrote 2 months ago: One of the best gatherings to learn about the latest research on psychological health in the workpla … more →
MAKING MIRTH AT MEETINGS
mirthpro wrote 2 months ago: Are your company meetings a source of inspiration, or perspiration? A shared laugh can kick off a me … more →
Boston's Hyatt Hotels: Not Much Hospitality Toward Their Own Workers
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David Yamada wrote 2 months ago: On ongoing labor story here in Boston underscores why jobs and employment must remain one of our hig … more →
