Success

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

News report even details the top 10 most annoying types of co-workers, including the Loud Talker, the Political Agitator and the Suck Up, among others. If you are ready to speak up , she recommends trying something like this: “Steve, you’re really engaged in the topic at hand.

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Allwork

MAY 27, 2022

In the workplace, the pandemic changed everything: workers traded in cubicles and water cooler chats for their couches and furry friends. Workers traded in their cubicles and water cooler chats for their couches and furry friends. The Georgia BIOSCIENCE training facility has floor-to-ceiling windows opening up directly to nature.

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Success

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Coming to a Zoom meeting or cubicle near you: your work frenemy. Here are some tips on how to keep the drama to a minimum, using the stress of your work frenemy’s actions to propel you toward greater workplace success. If you’re trying to befriend someone , he suggests playing up what you have in common.

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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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Productivity Bits

JUNE 17, 2010

A survey says that 40% of American workers report that their job are very or extremely stressful. Stress is a factor that we need to manage. There is no job that is stress-proof. It is a fact that, as office-workers, we go through some stressful situations in the many aspects of our office life. What is my point here?

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Office Dynamics

MARCH 10, 2020

Offices can be hectic, deadlines can be tight, and stress can be sky-high. Speak up even when you’re worried no one will listen. 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. Risk-taking.

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Allwork

JUNE 30, 2022

Beyond this standard, multifamily design seeks to provide an empowering and community-oriented lifestyle —one that lifts people up and gives them everything they need either at their fingertips or within walking distance. Since the pandemic, people crave sanctuaries from the stress and hustle of life.

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Allwork

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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. This environment of solitude and focus aligns with their buttoned-up, heads-down ethos despite being counter to recent trends.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

We huddle a little more deeply into our cubicle, and think more about what soup to order for lunch rather than how to energize our careers. to some of your LinkedIn contacts and then just sort of catch up. "Is When spring rolls around, we may be filled with energy as we emerge from the cold, dark days of winter. You should: 1.

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On The Job

JULY 11, 2018

Work will be less stressful. and only get up when it's time to go home. Move around periodically, stopping to compliment a great super hero poster in someone's cubicle or say, "I'm headed to Starbucks -- anyone want to tag along?" Or, it could be that you feel you're the "different" one and can't seem to connect with colleagues.

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On The Job

OCTOBER 13, 2008

I had not seen her since my father's funeral eight years ago, but through family contacts I kept up with her health and addiction struggles. Addiction doesn't reside just on the street corner with junkies looking for the next fix -- it's also in the meeting rooms and boardrooms and cubicles where we work.

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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. Show up for the company potluck with your personal, extra-secret recipe for chocolate chip cookies. That's why I'm here to tell you that it's really OK if you: 1. I forgot something! It cuts a little to close to the bone.

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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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On The Job

OCTOBER 30, 2008

It was a horrible, stressful time, but it seemed to bring out the best in us. Of course, much of that is due to the enormous stress in both our private and professional lives. But we've got to own up to our bad behavior, because until we do, we won't begin to fix what needs fixing.

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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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Eco-Office Gals

JUNE 7, 2018

For decades, you could walk into any office in the country and see much the same thing — individual cubicles, shuttered windows and fluorescent lighting. What are the benefits of having outdoor office spaces, and how can you set these up sustainably? Tips for Setting up a Sustainable Outdoor Office.

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On The Job

JANUARY 8, 2018

Is it possible that she'll ignore your abilities and favor your vile cubicle mate? Don't show up in her office the first day listing your accomplishments for the last five years. A new boss may say she wants to be informed weekly of your progress, but you can tell she gets stressed when she doesn't have an update more often.

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Clutter Coach

MARCH 13, 2019

Work starts piling up because new people need to be trained to do things that previously everyone just seemed to know how to do. That means decisions and policies have to be set up for how a space is organized and maintained. Whether people realize it or not, visual clutter is distracting and stressful.

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Office Dynamics

JUNE 25, 2013

Organizational Skills - Clean Up Your Stuff! 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. It is hard to focus when stuff is piled up. It creates undo extra stress.

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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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Office Dynamics

JUNE 10, 2016

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 finally decided that it wasn’t worth the anxiety level and went to talk with the boss to hopefully come up with some possible solutions. I cringe every time I sense it coming.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

They fire off snarky e-mails, and they show up late on a regular basis. Not only does working with a boor add a level of stress to every workday, but it has a bottom-line effect. So clean up and stop throwing stuff around." • Don''t be overbearing about charity contributions. They leave dirty dishes lying around. Let''s hope so.

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Office Dynamics

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Unhealthy, needlessly stress-inducing, hostile to productivity. Maybe you can create some kind of fun, signage to put up that lets people know you are working on a project; or wish to not be disturbed. Get together with your cubicle buddies and set some ground rules. Constant interaction can be stifling to their creativity.

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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

What about the guy in the cubicle next to yours refusing to take off his headphones so you can ask him a question? Because it sure opened up my mind to the fact that maybe there are lots of people out there who are terrified to talk to me. I tend to carry stress in my chest, and that makes my back tense. The reason?

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Laughing all the Way to Work

JUNE 10, 2008

I was on the inside seat, closest to the window, and instead of getting up to let me by, she just moved over a bit. Of course I said I was sorry, but she really should have gotten up to let me out. By invading each other's cubicle space or walking into an office without knocking. It was her own fault. Did she give me a look!

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Professional Assistant Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

In my weekly recap last Friday I pointed out a Lifehack.org article arguing that the current climate for hyper-productivity isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Then yesterday I came across a similar post , claiming that the pursuit of productivity has ended up out of control. It’s understandable this has come about.

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Professional Assistant Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Leadership potential is quite different, since you can move up within the company quite quickly, as opposed to a smaller firm, where it might be family run. You don’t want to end up looking for another job. Trust me, it can be very stressful!

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Eat Your Career

OCTOBER 25, 2012

If you share a cubicle wall, inquire about switching desk locations. Ease up, man. Maybe she’s trying to keep her own spirits up because life isn’t treating her kind. Anxiety, depression and stress can all influence the way you feel about your environment and how you react to others. Give Some Slack. Maybe it’s not them.

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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. It includes a ton of good stuff including a 4-step process for interview prep, a tip sheet to help you get in the right frame of mind, and a list of questions to ask in the interview (that always seems to trip people up).

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On The Job

OCTOBER 12, 2010

The job-hunting experience can be a stressful one: sending out resumes, interviewing, sending out more resumes and interviewing again. But before you begin to feel too comfortable in your little cubicle, are you sure you’re doing everything you can to hang on to that job? It can take weeks, even months, to nail the job you want.

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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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On The Job

MARCH 26, 2008

You're on your Blackberry at the dinner table, you get up at 4 a.m. You will say it's to please the boss, keep up with the workload, further your career or simply because you have no idea what to do if you're not working. Something came up. Tags: long work hours overwork job stress work/life balance. It always does.

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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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On The Job

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

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. No matter how many times The Beaver and Wally got into a fight, Mrs. Cleaver always found a way to patch things up between them. Don't despair. Ask questions.

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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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On The Job

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

Bad behavior may mean calling employees at all hours of the day and night, pitching hissy fits, being stubborn, bullying, bragging and generally making employees uncomfortable and stressed. Any kind of stressful situation – such as this bad economy – can make it worse,” Taylor says. Managing up doesn’t mean kissing up,” Taylor says. “It

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Ian's Messy Desk

JUNE 9, 2010

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. If you’re holding a meeting, draw up an agenda and circulate it to the staff attending beforehand. Archive Files: store in a filing cabinet or an off-site location.

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