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Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, November 4, 2009 Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? Heres the story I did for Gannett: Could a union be coming soon to a cubicle near you? Nice article.thanks!

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How the 21st Century office was born in post war Europe

Workplace Insight

The resultant idea of Bürolandschaft (German for office landscape ) applied organic forms to create something they considered more humane and natural. He shared the Schelle’s yearning for egalitarianism and human focussed design and once bemoaned that ‘the cubiclizing of people in modern corporations is monolithic insanity’.

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Hacking Corporate: How to Create the Work Environment You Want

Productivityist

Which environment creates more value: one where employees have autonomy to pursue a challenging, purpose-driven career, or one where he or she is constrained to a cubicle, micro-managed, and challenged with unnecessary meetings? In practice, this may mean you work from a location other than your cubicle. If you get called out, great!

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Tips for Being Happier at Work

On The Job

They used to say "it's a job," meaning that it was a paycheck and a way to put food on the table and save for retirement. Can you see that one worker obviously loves soccer (his cubicle is adorned with soccer memorabilia). I don't think my parents ever liked their jobs. Find common bonds. Is this something you care about? Look inside.

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

And due to outsourcing, Boomers not retiring, and Gen Yers being told (by older generations mind you) to get degrees in their "passion" or that "any degree" is a path to success.you end up with a lot of overworked, underpaid 20somethings. They want you ready-formed with skills you can use day one.

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Social Impact of Working From Home | THE SMALL BUSINESS BLOG

The Small Business Blog

I was here when he came home with the latest music CD, I had to listen to – not always easy, I admit – or the latest sport-shoes form addidas had finally arrived at the shops. Retirement Plan Said on July 23rd, 2009 at 10:08 am Choosing how long to work and on what schedule has long showed productivity benefits.

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