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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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Are You Turning Into a Zombie Employee?

On The Job

Johnny was speaking of zombies, and he might want to update that warning for the workplace today if he listens to Susan Battley. Battley, a leadership and career expert, says that zombies are populating cubicles these days. But organizations are much leaner now, and there’s nowhere for these people to hide anymore.

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Guest Post: Simple Green Office Practices

Eco-Office Gals

As recent headlines suggest, going green in the workplace is a steadily growing trend. 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. Green Transportation.

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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. At my workplace, the setup wasnt too difficult. Basically, this allows you to connect to your work environment via your internet connection.

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4 ways to "manage up"

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. I feel like my organization suffers from this and hope that I will not be caught in the same trap.

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8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8 tips to help you find your way in this tough job market While I knew there was a good chance the unemployment rate would go up, when I heard the latest figures were 10.2

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Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y?

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, December 1, 2009 Will This Tough Job Market Change Generation Y? Some younger workers see practices in today’s workplace as outdated and ineffective.

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