Recovering from “Layoff Survivor Sickness”
Congratulations! You survived a round of layoffs at your company and you are still at your desk while others are cleaning theirs out. You should be relived. So why do you feel so bad, like you were laid off yourself?
These feelings experts say are normal. They even have a name for it: “layoff survivor sickness”. Symptoms may include guilt, fear and anxiety that often leads to sinking morale and a decline in productivity.
When certain members of a team are let go, the usual first reaction of those left behind is sheer panic. They spend every day wondering when their turn is coming and their psyche and work begins to suffer.
How to Have a Truly Great First Day
So, after all your hard work and determination, you have finally landed that great new job and your first day is right around the corner. Keep in mind that first impressions are important – make a bad one and could take time to gain the trust and respect of your new co- workers and managers. Here a few tips for making the best possible impact on your first day at your new job:
Does Your Company have an “Illness Plan”?
There has been a great deal of talk and coverage in the media recently about swine flu. Regardless if this epidemic reaches becomes as wide spread as we once thought it was headed, the flu season is still almost upon us. This alone can cause concern for any organization. Is your company ready to deal?
It is always a nuisance and an inconvenience at the very least when an employee, whether one of fifty or one of five hundred calls out sick. The missing employee’s work must be covered, perhaps even meetings have to be rescheduled and deadlines missed. However allowing a sick employee to stay on the job can be worse in the long run.
When to Fire?
Filed under: Employment, Employment Law, Jobs, Workplace issues
Although the “at will” doctrine is still in place for employers in most states – meaning that a worker’s employment can technically be terminated at any time – laws have become increasingly protective of employees and there are now many exceptions. Wrongful termination lawsuits being brought by employees are increasing in number and such actions can be messy and expensive for employers.
Leaving on a High Note
The correct way to quit your Job
Regardless of your reason for leaving your current position; whether you are headed for a fantastic new position, or personal issues, or job dissatisfaction have you heading for the door you should always leave with good grace and on a positive note.
The Importance of Thorough Background Checks
Filed under: Employment, New Hire, Orientation, Recruiting, Resources
Years ago, a hiring manager at a company would conduct interviews, pick the candidate that was best suited to their position on the basis of those interviews and their resume, perhaps make a few calls to the references provided by the potential hire and leave it at that. Sometimes things worked out. Sometimes they didn’t but that was just the way the world worked.
The Impact of Bad Interviewing Techniques
There are hundreds of articles written to help jobseekers improve their interview techniques. There are far fewer that address the damage a poor technique on the part of the interviewer can have on a company and its reputation.
Niche Job Boards can Maximize Employer & Job Seeker Benefits
Filed under: Employment, Jobs, Recruiting, Resources, Uncategorized
An essential strategy of HR departments and hiring managers is working with a well-marketed and high-quality niche job board to do a focused career search for their next new hire. These specialized sites can focus on a particular industry, a segment of a certain field, or even hiring for a specific position.
Is Work/Life Balance Really Possible
The expression “work-life balance” was first heard in the 70’s to express the relationship between private life and a person’s working life. This concept, which was first used in 1986 in the United States, has increased in importance as the separation of the private and professional sectors of life have continued to grow.
