Allwork

JUNE 30, 2022

Since the pandemic, people crave sanctuaries from the stress and hustle of life. At our current junction point, the home represents that sanctuary, but workplaces can achieve these elements of “a sanctuary” too, rather than a space that condones stress, boredom, etc. Through design, environments are transformed.

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2020

Offices can be hectic, deadlines can be tight, and stress can be sky-high. Offices can sometimes seem like the last place you’d expect to find bursts of creativity, but sometimes the most innovative, visionary, and fun ideas come out of boring, beige cubicles. There’s a reason some skills are needed decade after decade. Accountability.

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On The Job

JULY 18, 2008

I know you're stressed. Dwight" has inhabited the cubicle next to you for three very, very long years. Have scoped out a future retiree's larger, more private work space and are already schmoozing the office manager to make sure that when the time comes, that baby is YOURS. I forgot something! And the e-mail? It's Friday.

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On The Job

AUGUST 16, 2017

If you're in the workplace, you're probably exposed to toxicity not through some chemicals or bad water -- but because of the person sitting in the next cubicle. But guess what? A new study released today by Fierce, Inc. finds that there are toxic people in workplace, and they're causing a lot of harm.

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On The Job

JUNE 1, 2009

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? I feel like I can jump from cubicle to cubicle across the world, being a fly, er, spider on the wall.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 13, 2019

The office manager is now managing a space and population more than twice the size of the previous one so her capacity is maxed out. It will probably fall to the office manager to do the maintenance, or to direct specific other people to do it. Whether people realize it or not, visual clutter is distracting and stressful.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Your home-office is an important part of your daily life – whether you are working from home or working full time in an office (or if you are like most knowledge workers, that is a cubicle). Work From Home – Tips To Increasing Productivity – Effective time management, action planning, prioritizing, etc. There you go.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 10, 2016

This month our question from our friends at Business Management Daily. Question: “I am an administrative assistant at a very large company and my cubicle is right outside the door of one of the directors. I couldn’t believe how much stress that behavior was really causing me until I was working elsewhere.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Not only does working with a boor add a level of stress to every workday, but it has a bottom-line effect. Too many people act as if "their mom is going to go right behind them and clean up," as they leave empty food containers and dirty dishes in their cubicles or other work areas, he says. I think it''s hip and cool to be mannerly."

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Productivity Bits

JULY 9, 2010

Money might be the number one cause of stress but that factor is closely associated with the lack of work. Work has been a part of human’s life and so is stress. For as long as there is work, there is going to be stress intertwined with it. Mastering the art of stress-free productivity requires it (emphasis mine).

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Unhealthy, needlessly stress-inducing, hostile to productivity. Get together with your cubicle buddies and set some ground rules. Constant interaction can be stifling to their creativity. Lack of privacy. Noise levels can be prohibitive for individuals trying to concentrate on work. Here are a few good ideas I found in my research.

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On The Job

AUGUST 5, 2011

Faced with the stress of layoffs and the anxiety of constantly being asked to produce results, bosses with nitpicky tendencies sometimes have become full-blown micromanagers. Those who were micromanagers before the recession may have evolved into micromanaging Godzillas, wreaking havoc among the cubicles. Avoid going overboard.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

This happens to me quite often, since I help about 30 people, including 6 managers. The best way to deal with stressful situations like this is to stop, take a breath and relax for a few minutes. Just getting out the tension will release any anxiety and stress you may have. Exercise can do wonders.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 16, 2011

They're sick of working so much, with little (or no) pay raises, and dream of landing a job where there will be more appreciation and less stress. Check out this story I did for Gannett/USAToday.com: You're sitting in your cubicle one day considering the dozens of emails that await your attention when your phone rings.On Look around.

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Eat Your Career

AUGUST 13, 2010

First off, if you haven’t seen yet, I’m giving away five copies of my Stress Management Workbook. The mastermind behind Ask a Manager has just created a brand new downloadable guide called “ How to Prepare for an Interview: Boost Your Confidence, Impress Your Interviewer and Get a Job.&# I hope you’re hungry!!

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Im always looking for solutions on how to deal with these rotten managers, and some days Im more successful that others in applying those strategies. Some days I think about hurling rotten eggs at the managers house under the cover of night. Not exactly the kind of manager that generates productivity, creativity and efficiency.

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On The Job

APRIL 13, 2010

No vacation is worth the amount of stress I feel." With many workers assuming the jobs of those who have been laid off in the last year because of the recession, finding time for themselves has been tough as they’ve worked longer hours, often staying connected via technology even when they leave their cubicle. Really worth it.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Manage paper effectively – Barbara Hemphill, author of The Paper Tiger, offers the FAT principle for paper burden: file it, act on it, or toss it. Make meetings effective – Managers can spend an average of 17 hours a week in meetings, and that doesn’t include preparation and follow-up time. Keep the office door closed.

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On The Job

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Then, when you manage to wiggle out of that situation, Brad sends you an e-mail: "Why was Heather having such a fit about moving the project deadline? There are some steps to take when you feel you're getting caught in the middle of a cubicle tiff and you want to handle it as professionally -- and maturely -- as possible.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

Currently there is a clerical staff person, sitting in a cubicle right across from me who has made my daily work experience miserable. If the management at your organization doesnt care about whats going on, is this really a place that you want to be at? Lifes too short to stress out! Dont drive yourself nuts about these things.

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Small Business CEO

AUGUST 12, 2013

Many businesses will use individual offices or cubicles for their employees to work from. Staff in cubicles distract themselves more easily than staff in an open plan office. Light colours work best for working environments because they decrease the chances of stress and give the perception of spaciousness and openness.

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On The Job

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Americans spend about $30 billion a year on weight-loss products, but stress – such as working longer hours -- has been shown to contribute to weight gain. In fact (I'm a geeky academic), there was an interesting research article in the journal of Human Resource Management (vol. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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On The Job

JANUARY 12, 2010

Greenfield says that this tough job market can add to the stress for a pregnant career woman, who may worry that although the law doesn’t allow her to be fired for being pregnant, that can’t stop an employer from eliminating her job. This is not just about energy management. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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Success

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Hard-nosed self-improvement books that preach goals, time management and positive attitudes are invaluable. There is a tranquil minority walking among us who stress less, but live more. They say no to cubicle lunches, four-minute book summaries, “multitasking” (whatever the heck that means) and monochrome, microwave dinners.

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Men With Pens

JANUARY 7, 2010

I earn good money, set my own hours, and I don’t have to deal with the stress of traffic, corporate politics, and an office full of idiots and suck-ups. A full-time writing job is a great starting point for advancing into management jobs where you can start earning real money. You can enjoy a quiet, stress-free work environment.

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On The Job

JANUARY 4, 2010

Heres the story I did on resolutions for your career for my Gannett column: The problem with making resolutions regarding your career is that you become so busy with your job, or so stressed by everyday work events that you quickly lose sight of the things you want to improve. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

They may feel they have even less time for a personal life, which compounds the stress. Stress has shortened the fuse of many at work, and taking these steps will help make the day better for a lot of colleagues. 4 ways to "manage up" Are You Stuck in Gender Communication Traps at Wor. Don’t gossip at work.

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The Small Business Blog

SEPTEMBER 22, 2007

WinWeb – Your Office Online Simply the best way to manage your small business! ST] Managing Customer Expectations. Dino Said on December 22nd, 2008 at 3:42 am I agree , I too work at home and I love it , no rigid dress code , no claustrophobic cubicle and no stress generating travel from home to work office.

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Brilliantly Better

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

You might remember a time when you managed to grit your teeth, and go through an uncomfortable situation. Introducing Assess - Decide - Do my life management framework. This sounds to me more like ‘sugar-cubicles’ motivation, rather than a mature man discipline. Well, I dont. With vivid colored and loud movies?

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On The Job

JUNE 18, 2009

A good company will recoginize how important it is for their employees to take vacations, recharge the batteries, especially in these more stressful times. Still, you gotta wonder about how many managers with cut-to-the-bones staff encourage afraid-I'll-lose-my-job employees to take time off anytime soon. Joe, Hear that?

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