We’re right in the midst of this big holiday season and everyone seems to have a favorite. I think most kids love Christmas and Halloween. I mean my kids … Read more
Hey, Your Company Gathering is on Facebook! How to Avoid a Holiday Party Gone Wrong
By Patricia F. Weisberg In this day and age, a few clicks on a smartphone can send images of your company’s holiday office party across the wide … Read more
Turkey or Profits: Do Employees Know How Their Holiday Sacrifice Matters?
Black Friday may soon be named Black Thursday given how many retailers across the country are opting to open a day earlier. But that’s got retail employees … Read more
If You’re Not Closed On Christmas Day, You’re Really a 1 Percenter
If Ebenezer Scrooge were alive today, he’d be in the 1 percent. No, not THAT 1 percent, although he’d undoubtedly be among that much-maligned … Read more
Looking Back of 2011: For Many, a Year of Overwork – or Underwork
I’m pretty numb to the flood of year-in-review stories that the media love at this time of year, mainly because they’re largely shallow, … Read more
Working The Last Week of The Year: Is it a Boon or Bust For Productivity?
I’ve worked in between the Christmas and New Year’s holiday, no problem. I’ve also not worked during that time (and let the record show … Read more
Give Yourself a Present: Leave Your Stress at Work When You Go Home
Do you take your work home with you? Because if you do, that’s not okay. I’m not talking about the occasional project you need to finish up, or the email … Read more
Holiday Terminations? Mr. Grinch Approves, But So Does Common Sense
When is the best time to do a termination or layoff? Other than never, most people wouldn’t likely choose November or December as optimal times to do … Read more
Holiday Bonuses: Great If You Get One, But Don’t Get Your Hopes Up
In the movie National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation, Chevy Chase’s character Clark Griswold puts a down payment on a swimming pool for his … Read more
The One Thing That HR Wants for Christmas
OK, before we get started, stop it. I could have titled this “The One Thing HR Wants for the Holidays” or “The One Thing HR Wants for Chanukah,” but I … Read more