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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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After lodging a sexual harassment complaint against a coworker at her job in 2009, Cynthia Watson says she was shunned in the office. Her manager, she said, would make sexualized jokes, resulting in what Watson felt was a hostile work environment. “It She was put on medication and had to take a few weeks off from work.

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Keeping focussed in a busy environment

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 17 April, 2010 Keeping focussed in a busy environment There are so many distractions in the office -- the telephone, your co-workers, email and your boss! ► 2009 (58) ► December (5) Office Confidential: Just for fun to start your Ne. Lets enjoy our day together.©

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Is Stress Making You Want to Kiss Your Job Goodbye?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, June 1, 2009 Is Stress Making You Want to Kiss Your Job Goodbye? June 1, 2009 9:26 AM David Benjamin said. June 1, 2009 9:26 AM Anita said. June 1, 2009 9:32 AM Anita said.

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What Is Happiness and Why Is It Important?

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When employers put the emphasis on results rather than hours spent at the office , productivity increases, say the Results Only Work Environment (ROWE) study authors. Many studies bear out that once basic needs (shelter, nutrition, security, adequate medical care, etc.) are met, financial success does little to make us happier.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Has Workplace Loyalty Gone to the Dogs?

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Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Monday, August 3, 2009 Has Workplace Loyalty Gone to the Dogs? August 3, 2009 9:05 PM Anita said. August 4, 2009 4:22 PM Wally Bock said. August 5, 2009 7:25 AM Anita said.

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Happy New Year! Now don't forget to put the correct year on your.

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 1 January, 2009 Happy New Year! As we head into the New Year it will be easy to forget and put 2008 instead of 2009. All the best in 2009. Building Relationships one Assistant at a Time ► April (2) Keeping focussed in a busy environment When your boss arranges meetings behind your back.

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April 22nd - Administrative Professionals' Day

Laughing all the Way to Work

© Copyright Patricia Robb 2010 8 April, 2009 April 22nd - Administrative Professionals Day It often amazes me that a day is set aside for our profession. April 09, 2009 Patricia Robb said. It is great training for the office environment, no matter what field you end up in. Patricia April 10, 2009 Foley-In-Charge said.