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How To Successfully Combat Workplace Bullying And Harassment To Foster A Safe Work Environment

Allwork

A 2021 survey by the Workplace Bullying Institute found that 30% of adult Americans are bullied at work; the same survey also found that 43% of remote workers are bullied at work. Toxic Workplaces: Breeding Grounds for Workplace Bullying Toxic workplaces are mostly characterized by infighting, intimidation, and gossip.

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Is Using Social Media at Work a Good Idea?

On The Job

While many employers wring their hands over the use of social media by employees at work – fearing legal problems or lost productivity – the evidence is mounting that letting employees tweet or check Facebook during their workday is not only inevitable, but it may make good business sense. Heres the column I did for Gannett/USAToday.com.

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Does It Matter Whether You Have Friends at Work?

On The Job

When she was at the University of Florida, Methot studied colleague relationships and found those who worked with people considered “friends” engaged in “more whining and gossiping and complaining,” she says. “In May 30, 2010 10:26 AM Legal Law Jobs Manager said. It made me more competitive.”

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