Office Dynamics

JUNE 25, 2013

Unkempt work spaces are becoming a productivity issue as offices become more cramped and cubicles replace private offices. Studies show workers spend up to 30 minutes a day organizing their work areas. Why do you need these tips on how to organize your desk ? When we are not organized, It takes longer to find the item we need.

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Professional Assistant Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Are Eu-Stressing or Dis-Stressing? By The Professional Assistant on Monday, September 08, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity D o you wake up in the morning and think to yourself, "What do I have to do today? Do you feel tired and stressed throughout each work day?

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Many organizations are downsizing their spaces dramatically or letting leases lapse. So are heavily closed-off cubicle farms. Community and Culture Remain Vital While remote work is often efficient, Giordano stresses that solely virtual careers have downsides too, especially for new hires. But balancing stimuli is crucial.

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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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Professional Assistant Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2008

Home About Me Advertise Contest: Best Stress Tips - Win $1500 By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, October 02, 2008 Filed Under: Productivity D o you feel stressed at work? People get stressed all of the time. Getting rid of stress in your life can make you more productive , keep you healthy and even keep you sane.

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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. This cycle can be the downfall of a good team, or even organization if not addressed," Engle says. But guess what? A new study released today by Fierce, Inc.

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Productivity Bits

SEPTEMBER 11, 2010

Get Your Home Office Organized For Increased Productivity – Productivity requires that you organize your work environment. Your ability to organize determines the amount of efficiency that you can put into achieving the productive state. Bad stress can have a negative domino-effect on the things that we care about.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 10, 2012

And, well, sure you’d like to be friendlier to your colleague Maggie, but she’s so darned organized it gives you a headache, especially when the boss is always giving her an award for it. The problem is the difficult economy has made our stress and in and insecurity more pronounced, which can often exacerbate the jealousy we feel on the job.

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On The Job

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Here's a story I did for Gannett/USAToday on getting a better handle on holiday stress: Before the recession hit, work during the holiday season often slowed down a bit. Workers are forever being reminded of how lucky they are to have a job, and stress is growing. I'm going to take my own advice, and hope you will also.

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

Heres a product that will help you feel better and relieve pain, carpal tunnel syndrome and repetitive stress injury. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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Professional Assistant Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

By The Professional Assistant on Thursday, November 19, 2009 Filed Under: Client Service , MS-Access , MS-Excel , MS-Outlook , MS-PowerPoint , MS-Word , Organize , Productivity D oes your department have an administrative procedures manual? One of my readers asks: The organization I work for has no administrative procedure manual.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Wednesday, February 13, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity A re you having difficulty with overcoming a problem? The best way to deal with stressful situations like this is to stop, take a breath and relax for a few minutes. Exercise can do wonders.

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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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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 28, 2007

By The Professional Assistant on Tuesday, August 28, 2007 Filed Under: Organize A re you afraid to talk to your boss about your workload - if you really do feel stressed about the workload that you have? Home About Me Advertise Are You Afraid to Talk to Your Boss? Try using the "Compliment Sandwich" method.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, March 10, 2008 Filed Under: Organize , Prioritize , Productivity E ditor’s note: This is a guest post by James of Organize IT. Home About Me Advertise Has The Bubble Burst? It’s understandable this has come about. And that’s just for your personal life.

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

Disorganization is so prevalent in the workplace that the Professional Organizers in Canada estimates a typical office worker wastes 150 hours a year – almost one month – searching for misplaced information. For someone earning $50,000 a year, that translates to a loss of $3,842 a year. Keep the office door closed.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 14, 2008

By The Professional Assistant on Monday, January 14, 2008 Filed Under: Client Service , Organize , Prioritize , Productivity Y ou write an e-mail to a staff member about a client having an issue with something. Home About Me Advertise E-mails Should Not Be Like a Game of Tennis! At least you will have proof of it.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Trust me, it can be very stressful! How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One? You don’t want to end up looking for another job.

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 6, 2008

First of all Ive worked for an organization as an admin asst for years and during this time I have seen many co-workers leave and have had to put up with a lot. Currently there is a clerical staff person, sitting in a cubicle right across from me who has made my daily work experience miserable. Lifes too short to stress out!

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 25, 2012

If you share a cubicle wall, inquire about switching desk locations. Anxiety, depression and stress can all influence the way you feel about your environment and how you react to others. Or maybe this organization just isn’t a match for your personality. Separate Yourself. If they eat lunch in the break room, take yours outside.

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Professional Assistant Blog

JANUARY 7, 2008

In my particular field (Publishing), it can be very stressful when your boss asks you to fax something right away, since the time difference is substantial at times and you need to figure out how to decipher a fax number. Do you want to fax some documents to a client, but not sure if the fax number you are dialing will be correct?

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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.

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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

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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 17, 2009

I am an avid networker (I am the president of my university's alumni association, I volunteer frequently at charitable organizations, and I attend a business networking event about once a week), and yet my networking has yielded exactly 2 job interviews in 11 months. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You?

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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. Full-time “Employed&# Writing – The Cons: You can get burned out from long hours and stressful work. 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. Who’s got time to get organized? Get more organized.

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Professional Assistant Blog

AUGUST 30, 2007

Now you can show your boss the new presentation that they were asking for, without getting your stress level up. How to Organize Tasks Effectively How to Deal with Inconsiderate Co-Workers Resizing Pictures in Microsoft Word 4 Ways to Cope with Difficult Colleagues Administrative Procedures Manual - Does Your Department Need One?

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On The Job

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Or, you can ask a professional organization about helping you find a mentor who can help guide you through some career issues. They may feel they have even less time for a personal life, which compounds the stress. Could a Union Be Coming to a Cubicle Near You? That has taken a physical and emotional toll on many people.

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Success

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

They’re not just cubicle legend. Furthermore, “play has consistently been found to reduce stress, increase energy levels, brighten people’s outlook, increase optimism and foster creativity,” he says. You’ve heard about those amazingly fun offices where play is encouraged? If it sounds a little childish, that’s exactly the point.

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