06 Nov 09 American Workplace is Scarier than We Thought

In a national survey conducted by CareerBuilder, it was found that 1 in every 5 US employee (18%) has a scary work place. The sample size of the survey was 4000. 18 percent workers said that the workload they are having is enough to scare them. This data indeed is frightening, and the decision makers need to take this result seriously, and make some key changes in the work distribution, so that they do not end up being exhausted, which will mean lack in productivity.

Other things that scare the US workers are as follow:

9% of the total respondent said that performance reviews fright them.
9% of the total respondent said that tight deadlines fright them.
8% of the total respondent said that long work hours fright them.
7% of the total respondent said that their bosses are the most dreadful thing.
69% of the total respondent said that sitting through the meeting is very scary.

The survey was conducted by Harris Interactive. The sample consisted of 4,285 US full-time workers. All the respondent were at least 8 years old and none of them were self-employed or employed by the government. The survey was conducted online between August 20 and September 9, 2009.

This result essentially shows how corporate worker feels in his job, and how high is their dissatisfaction level. The HR department should take notice of this, and should make amendments before it is too late.

Tags: 8 Years, Amendments, American Workplace, Careerbuilder, Corporate Worker, Decision Makers, Dissatisfaction, Full Time, Harris Interactive, Hr Department, Job, National Survey, Productivity, Respondent, Scary, September 9, Tight Deadlines, Time Workers, Work Distribution, Workload

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15 Aug 09 5 Ways to Save your Job

In the current economy, getting a job is very difficult, and so is keeping oneself safe from getting fired. Through this article, I am going to share 5 tips that will help you retain your job in tough times.

Tip 1: Increase visibility

What is out of sight is out of mind, and also out of job. Do not just follow, “9am in the office and 6 pm out of office” routine. Go and talk to your boss, and invite your colleagues for a dinner at your place. Use the first coffee you have in office as an opportunity to strike conversation.

Tip 2: Volunteer

Volunteer for the work outside your department. Participate in group activities and company’s sponsored events. Attend seminars, and be part of company-wide committees.

Tip3: Seize opportunity

Do not wait for your boss or someone from HR department to push you to do a work. Be proactive and take responsibility.

Tip 4: Keep learning and let other know about it

Invest time and money (if required) in learning new skills, and make your company know about it. I am not saying that go to your boss and tell, in his face, what you are doing these days, nor I am asking you to stick a big notice on the notice board. Let them know about it but not overtly.

Tip5: Respect others

Do you think people in your company are stupid? And the receptionist and the guard at the door are not worth talking to? Change your point of view. How you treat them is seen by invisible eyes of the office. Respect others.

Tags: Boss, Colleagues, Committees, Economy, First Coffee, Getting A Job, Group Activities, Hr Department, Invisible Eyes, Office Routine, Out Of Sight, People, Point Of View, Receptionist, Respect Others, Seminars, Sponsored Events, Time And Money, Tough Times, Visibility

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