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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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Productivity Nuggets Of The Week (September 11 2010)

Productivity Bits

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. Zen and the Art of File and Folder Organization – This is a must read.

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Are You Turning Into a Zombie Employee?

On The Job

Battley, a leadership and career expert, says that zombies are populating cubicles these days. Telecommuting employees can be vulnerable to becoming zombies if they don’t stay front of mind with their colleagues, customers and managers, she says. You might even become one of them if you’re not careful. "A

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5 Rules For An Efficient Home Office

Productivity Bits

Creative companies are also finding ways for their employees to telecommute. Buy some simple organizers so you can keep your desktop—your real one—clean and uncluttered. Visit their website for prices on cubicles and other office furniture. Following these five rules will get you off to a fast, and productive, start.

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Sustainable Business Advice for Startup Companies

Eco-Office Gals

If you create an open floor plan rather than putting in cubicles and walled offices that block light sources you can forego the use of electric illumination, at least during the daytime hours. Another option is to implement your own conservation strategies. Or you might go paperless.

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Guest Post: Simple Green Office Practices

Eco-Office Gals

Make sure to tell your boss telecommuting is a good way to eliminate cars on the road and can also be very cost effective—one less person in the office means less toilet paper and office supplies will need to be ordered. Believe it or not, there are tons clothes made from organic cotton, wool and hemp-based materials.

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Got the Flu? Work from Home!

Professional Assistant Blog

If youre feeling well enough to be able to work from home (telecommuting), an alternative would be to ask your IT department to set you up with VPN (virtual private network) access. If youre stuck in a situation where you dont feel well enough to go into the office, but werent supplied with a laptop , there is another solution.

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