Stress is the most common cause of absenteeism in the workplace and it\'s on the increase. Still there are ways for you to minimise it. So, is it time to change the way you work, where you work, or how you work? Let\'s take a look at the options.

The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) today has more than one thousand six hundred fifty cooperative business brokers and intermediaries across Australia, Europe, Asia, Mexico, and the United States.

Managing people can sometimes be very rewarding and sometimes frustrating. If we look back we may find the rewarding times were when people met, or exceeded, our expectations. Sometimes they did this without even knowing what they were! How can we make this happen more often?

Whether you are firing your problem employee or laying off workers because of downsizing, you must give each worker a formal separation notice. It is a crucial part of the termination process. And while every termination is different, all separation notices should follow a similar format.

How to use job analysis to figure out all the qualities a new employee should have to be successful on the job.

In any workplace, despite the number of employees, there are instances of employee misconduct. As a manager, you cannot hide from it when it happens. And you must deal with it consistently, fairly, and quickly since employee misconduct can damage your business.

Do you have trouble dealing with employee insubordination? We believe the best way to handle this problem is to react immediately. But a systematic, unbiased approach is necessary to uphold an orderly work environment.

Firing an employee can be tough for some people. Even if he or she is the worst employee imaginable, you will still find yourself reluctant to fire that worker. But to be an effective employer, you will eventually have to let an employee go. This article provides some tips on how to do it right.

Many entrepreneurs don\'t know embezzlement exists in their businesses. However embezzlement is common in most workplaces and you should accept that your office is probably no exception. Instead of having parasites eat into your business, this article suggests step you can take to save your firm.

The difficulties that come with a problem employee may seem easily corrected by termination. However, if you believe the employee\'s performance can be altered, counseling employees is an intermediate step before firing becomes necessary.