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IBJ: Does Your Workflow Bring Satisfaction
… in the Indianapolis Business Journal this week. The piece is titled “Does Your Workflow Bring Satisfaction?”
Here’s an excerpt from the full essay :
The satisfaction derived from work is more than just momentary bliss. Satisfaction is an essential component of productivity. Many studies have shown that people who are most effective at work enjoy much of what they do. Happiness might not sound like a practical employee objective, but it’s an outcome that has tremendous …
Dissipating Fear With Trust
Despite the occasional need for rollercoaster rides or horror films, fear is not an emotion most people want to experience often. This is particularly true if it shows up in the office.
Retirement R&R?
Believe it or not, the time has come for baby boomers to trade in meetings and work weeks for some well deserved R&R. For my father-in-law however, the process of retirement—let alone the idea—is anything but relaxing.
Encouraging Mediocrity
Mediocrity in the workforce certainly lacks luster. Not only does it deflate drive and motivation, but it inhibits productivity. Yet, what if that’s the standard being encouraged in your office?
Five Ways To “Play Nice”
After spending 40-hours a week together, some teams within an organization become so close that they start behaving like a dysfunctional family. In other words, professional behavior goes flying out the door and team members stop “playing nice.” This, of course, is a recipe for disaster that often results in disengaged employees and a loss of productivity.
Snapshot on Perspective
Recently, USA Today’s website captured a very intriguing photograph of a young boy in midair. The question is, what’s you’re perspective on the image?
Job Satisfaction Plummets
Here’s a double whammy for the working professional. You hate your job and want to quit, but the economy is bad so you’re afraid to leave.
Stately Crashers
In recent White House news, the Obama’s first state house dinner was a success. That is, of course, except for one minor detail: insufficient guest security.
Dilbert on Worfklow
The concept of workflow and its impact on productivity is often highlighted on The Methodology Blog. Earlier this week, the classic workplace comic strip, Dilbert, had an interesting take on the subject.
Joy from Tedium
“Fun” is a hot topic on the web this week. But how can we enjoy work when our assigned tasks are boring?