Business in Action, 8th Ed.
Chapter 12: Labor Relations
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"Jesse Rieser's memories of growing up in Springfield, Missouri in the 1990s unfold against a familiar retail backdrop: storming the aisles of Toys R Us with his brother; meeting friends at the mall to flirt with girls and play videogames; hunting new bands in the CD racks of Best Buy," writes Laura Mellonee in a piece at Wired.
"This manager has worked with remote team for 10 years, and has learned that in order for remote teams to be successful–you need to set them up to do so.
"The California Supreme Court just changed the game in a big way for gig economy companies and the people who work for them.
According to Ari Zoldan (photo, left), "In a lot of ways, remote workers have helped companies expand their reach and bring on employees who have excellent skill sets but geographic restrictions.
"Rebecca Greenfield covers the workplace for Bloomberg.
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"We've heard a lot of rhetoric lately suggesting that countries like the US are losing valuable manufacturing jobs to lower-cost markets like China, Mexico and Vietnam -- and that protectionism is the best way forward.
Mignon Fogarty, also known as Grammar Girl, offers a wide selection of easy-to-use advice on getting things right.
"'The interview is an elimination process," says Dr.
"Get hired by thinking like the employer.
"Workers who "telecommute" appear to have a lot more job satisfaction than folks who report to an office every day.
"If other workers are able to have a flexible schedule or work from home, maybe you can do! Whether your company offers the option to work from home or not, it never hurts to ask your boss for a more flexible schedule.
"Wharton's Peter Cappelli discusses IBM's decision to rethink its remote work policy for some employees.
"Tina Nicolai estimates she's read more than 40,000 résumés since launching Résumé Writers' Ink in 2010.
"If you're in any leadership capacity, take note: These four uncommon behaviors are known to command great respect and unprecedented employee loyalty, and lead to clear, competitive advantage.
Chris Weller presents the 18 spaces - as a one page presentation, or as a slide show.
"What makes work satisfying?
"The other day I received a call from the office manager of a company looking for help with workplace drama and conflict.
"Top tips for building a presentation that matters and a Five-part Structure that will help turn your presentation into a conversation.
Julie Winkle Giulioni reports at SmartBrief.
Baruch College’s Beginner’s Guide to Business Research will point you in the right direction.
"If you’re like me and spend most of your day in an office, you probably think it’s impossible to practice healthy habits on the reg.
"New research finds that tales from the C-suite have a negative impact on employee values, but those from their peers are another story.
See the breakdown of a study by LeanIn.