Humor is healthy in the workplace

Article Abstract:

A growing number of companies and executives are discovering that humor can be an effective tool for promoting teamwork, increasing worker productivity, enhancing morale, and helping employees cope with the stress and challenges of their jobs. Most executives (96%) also believe that employees with a sense of humor are better workers than people who manifest little or no sense of humor, according to a survey conducted by Accountemps. Humor is also gaining acceptance as an important training technique because of its ability to influence people and induce behavior changes. In such companies as Sun Microsystems Inc and Kodak, humor in the workplace is being actively encouraged. In fact, Kodak has created a humor room where employees can go to relax or have creative brainstorming sessions. The Kodak Humor Room offers joke books, cartoons, video tapes of comedians, stress-reducing toys and software for creative problem-solving.

Social aspects, Usage, Corporations, Wit and humor, Humor

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Working at home pays off

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Employers are realizing the potential of telecommuting in increasing employee productivity and in improving the capabilities of managers. In 1992, a total of 6.6 million employees worked away from the office, marking a 20% increase from 1991 figures. Aside from reducing traffic congestion, pollution and long travels, telecommuting also decreases office expenses and energy consumption and allows employers to properly address the changing lifestyle needs of their employees. After initial hesitation from managers, telecommuting gained widespread acceptance as a result of a shift to the management-by-results approach, a process that involves evaluation of end products instead of the production habits; and to the management-by-objective approach, a strategy that entails evaluation of achievement of set objectives. Implementation of telecommuting programs requires selection of qualified employees and proper training sessions.

Methods, Management, Human resource management, Telecommuting

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Election may revive social proposals

Article Abstract:

Workplace discrimination and civil rights protection is a major concern of due to the enactment of laws that have implications difficult to exactly determine or state. The Americans with Disabilities Act and the Civil Rights Act of 1991 are two such laws. The Republican stand on the issue of civil rights has traditionally been pro-business and indications are that George Bush would continue to hold it. In addition, Bill Clinton of the Democratic Party is veering slightly away from its pro-worker stand in an effort to woo major votes. Either way, the enactment of additional civil rights laws affecting employment and business appears dim. There are indications that civil right legislation issues would have minimal effects on the election results but this should not deter businesses from establishing their own social programs.

Evaluation, Economic aspects, Primaries, Employment discrimination, Civil rights

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