Posted by: Patrick Erwin on: August 25, 2008
While you are waiting for that first cup of coffee to work its magic, take a look at the latest work-related news. And try not to fall asleep on your keyboard!
More students entering the workforce while still in college
Unexcused absences from work on the rise
Coping with workplace rage
Meltdowns at work
Fun in the summer: Social skills [...]
Posted by: Patrick Erwin on: August 11, 2008
Here are some of the more interesting work-related news stories we saw over the weekend.
A different approach to a medical career
Internal social networks at work
The debate on paid sick leave
Number of teaching jobs on the rise
Drinking before work: Never a good idea
Posted by: Patrick Erwin on: July 24, 2008
We have all heard of the phrase “good cop, bad cop.” How about “good worker, bad worker?”
Our news roundup today is shining a special spotlight on the good eggs as well as the bad seeds of the workforce.
First, the good news:
The amazing volunteer
A city celebrates its workforce
Keeping the movies safe
And now, the bad:
Fourth worker charged [...]
Posted by: Patrick Erwin on: July 21, 2008
Another Monday is ALMOST over!
Here’s a roundup of what workers are up to across the country and across the world.
The mailman always…wears kilts?
Women and the energy industry
Firefighters rescue construction worker during DC rush hour
Fired employee tries (and fails) to get revenge on ex-boss
Shrinking opportunities for day laborers
Posted by: Patrick Erwin on: July 14, 2008
I think it was the movie “Office Space” that featured a worker who blamed the foul moods of others on a “case of the Mondays”. Maybe those workers would have been less grumpy if they just added a little ‘flair‘ to their uniforms?
Hopefully our Monday working news roundup will help cure your Monday blues. Or [...]