No one has all the answers. That means asking questions is one of the most important skills you can master, whether you’re talking to employees, friends, or children. Questions should be short, simple, and concrete—easy to understand and think about. To use questions effectively, though, you must know what kinds of questions to ask.
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Stamp out foot problems!
Anyone who works in the industrial, technical, or engineering fields knows that when your feet hurt, working is not easy. As professionals who spend a lot of time on their feet, these individuals know the importance of taking special care to protect their feet at work. An injured foot, or any foot-related problem, can cause discomfort, pain, and fatigue — and when you’re tired, you’re more prone to accidents. So take these “safety steps” toward healthy feet:
Continue reading »Staffing Agencies from Around Omaha Report Positive Trends in Employment
Staffing firms from around Omaha each paint a slightly different picture of the current Omaha employment landscape, but they all
Continue reading »The Changing Face of Retirement
The traditional concept of whiling away your retirement days playing golf just doesn’t appeal to lots of people anymore–or it isn’t an option in an age of economic turmoil.
Continue reading »Temporary Workforce
As of 2005, about 4 percent of the U.S. workforce — or 5.7 million American workers — held temporary positions,
Continue reading »New Minimum Wage
The U.S. Department of Labor reminds employers and employees that the federal minimum wage increased to $7.25 on Friday, July
Continue reading »Shifting into Shift Work
Most of us aren’t used to working all night, but we may be called to do so. Here are some strategies to get into the groove of working the night shift:
Continue reading »Conflict in the Workplace Means Less Commitment
Can’t we all just get along? Human resources managers report that they spend anywhere from 24 to 60 percent of their time trying to resolve workplace conflicts, according to a survey by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM). SHRM says that almost 60 percent of survey respondents have seen violent incidents in their workplace over the last three years, with “personality conflicts” as the main cause.
Continue reading »Safe Grilling
For many of us, summer is prime time to grill in burgers in the back yard (or shrimp at the
Continue reading »Customizable Safety Checklist
Your safety and health on the job depends on your ability to identify hazards and take proper precautions. An effective
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