Employee dignity as crime prevention strategy
When it comes to sticky fingers at work, we’ve heard plenty about Bernie Madoff and the folks at Enron, but we shouldn’t ignore what happens when rank-and-file workers start walking off with the store,...
View ArticleA story of bullying and recovery
Last week, registered nurse Cheryl Ward guest blogged for the Workplace Bullying Institute about her story of bullying in the field of pharmaceutical sales and her eventual recovery. Her account is...
View ArticleThinking about the rescue and recovery workers in Haiti
As the tragedy in Haiti unfolds, let’s give some thought to the incredible challenges facing the rescue and recovery workers who are among the first responders. They are facing hazardous, unhealthy...
View ArticleUpdate on Massachusetts Workplace Bullying Legislation, 1/18/10
Last week, supporters of Massachusetts Senate No. 699 (Sen. Joan Menard, sponsor), a/k/a the Healthy Workplace Bill, met here in Boston to plan our strategy. Here is where we are in terms of upcoming...
View ArticleBook Review: “The 4-Hour Workweek”
Talk about smart product placement: Prominently displayed on many an airport bookstall are copies of Timothy Ferriss’s bestselling The 4-Hour Workweek (revised and expanded edition, 2009). What better...
View ArticleConnecting the Dots on Trauma, Abuse, and Bullying
For several years I’ve been remarking that we are getting closer and closer to connecting the dots between different manifestations of trauma and abuse in our society. It is my hope that workplace...
View Article2009 Union Stats mask challenges for Organized Labor
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) just announced that labor union density held steady in 2009, with 12.3 percent of American workers belonging to unions compared to 12.4 percent in 2008. This came on...
View ArticleBook Review: Wisdom from Wasilla (No, Not Her)
Thank goodness that Wasilla, Alaska has contributed more than a certain former vice presidential candidate toward enriching our civic dialogue. Indeed, Wasilla’s true gift to the world may be Charles...
View ArticleBullying can lead to suicide at any age
The case for addressing bullying across the lifespan becomes ever so stronger when we consider how these destructive behaviors can lead targeted children and adults alike to take their own lives....
View ArticleHealthy Workplace Bill supporters testify before Massachusetts legislative...
Massachusetts supporters of the Healthy Workplace Bill (Senate No. 699, Sen. Joan Menard, sponsor) testified in favor of the legislation before members of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce...
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