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Understandably, most employers design offices to economize resources such as energy and space, instead of creating an appealing ambiance. However, in the past twenty years, design firms, employers and researchers have begun to recognize the…

Bonds formed in the workplace often create a family environment away from home. When someone in that second family experiences a death, co-workers may not know how to help. Start by sending a sympathy card to express support during a…

Answering the telephone is an integral part of a secretary's responsibilities. Some are responsible for only one telephone, while others operate switchboards. Whether a secretary is making or receiving calls, good telephone etiquette is…

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 from you." Rather, team up with other coworkers and present a group gift. Group efforts…

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 be a particularly sticky situation when the person you are in conflict with is your boss,…

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 etiquette in executing this task. Keep this general rule in mind: The formality of the…

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 show thought and will be useful to the employees. There are several options for…

Psychological abuse in the workplace is hostile behavior that lowers a victim’s opinion of himself, causes physical or mental distress and affects job performance. Workplace psychological abuse has a number of causes and preventions.…

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 cycle, usually a Friday, the worker is off. A worker on a 9/80 schedule has a two-day…

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 spritzing on a favorite scent. But applying fragrance too heavily can lead to everything…