How to Brighten Up an Office Work Setting
Understandably, most employers design offices to economize resources such as energy and space, instead of creating an appealing ambiance. However, in...
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Office Etiquette for Sympathy Cards
Bonds formed in the workplace often create a family environment away from home. When someone in that second family experiences a death, co-workers...
Phone Etiquette for a Secretary
Answering the telephone is an integral part of a secretary's responsibilities. Some are responsible for only one telephone, while others operate...
Thank You Gifts for Your Boss
Peggy Post, author of Emily Post's The Etiquette Advantage in Business urges employees to refrain from "giving a gift to a supervisor that's just...
How to Confront a Disrespectful Boss
Conflict resolution is a difficult task in any situation. Many people try to avoid confrontation at all costs while others face it head on. This can...
How to Decline a Business Invitation
You've received an invitation to a company function or event and you won't be able to attend. You must o decline, but you are unsure about the proper...
Gifts Under $10 for Employees
There comes a time in every supervisor's career when they will need to purchase gifts for employees. It is important that gifts are inexpensive, but...
Psychological Abuse in the Workplace
Psychological abuse in the workplace is hostile behavior that lowers a victim’s opinion of himself, causes physical or mental distress and affects...
Pros & Cons of a 9/80 Work Schedule
A 9/80 work schedule takes place over two weeks. It consists of eight consecutive nine-hour work days and one eight-hour workday. On day 10 of the...
The Effects of Heavy Perfume Use in Work Environments
When you're wearing too much perfume in a work environment, smelling good can be bad. One of the fastest ways to freshen up in the morning is by...
Office Etiquette & Perfumes
While a small spritz of scent may brighten your day, it may be an assault on an office mate's sense of smell. A personal scent might be in bad taste...
Employee Thank-You Note Ideas
Express your appreciation and gratitude to employees for a job well done by sending a nice thank-you note to them, perhaps accompanying a bonus that...
Corporate Washroom Hygiene Rules
It is important to corporate America to establish hygiene rules to ensure cleanliness in the workplace--especially when it comes to washroom hygiene....
Skills for Accounting Jobs
Companies leave their financial affairs in the hands of the accountant. This job comes with tremendous trust and pressure, as the accountant is...
Common Workplace Ethics Violations
An ethical company is one in which the employees and management trust one another and work to the common good. Ethics violations carry a wide variety...