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Obese Employees Stereotyped as "Lazy"

Obese workers experience workplace discrimination in a number of ways, according to a new survey by British weight-loss group Slimming World. Employees struggling with their weight are often stereotyped as "lazy," hi…
"Disposable Workers" — The New Face of the American Employee

Businessweek has a rather dispiriting article up about the growing trend among employers to treat their employees as temporary, or "disposable." To cope with the recession, businesses slashed benefits, salaries, and o…
Does Less Supervision at Work Pay Off?

I spent 5 months in Israel, and when I worked in a factory on the kibbutz, I discovered an interesting phenomenon. The workers there were paid a monthly salary, instead of by the hour. There was little to no true…
Employees Steal More Than Shoplifters — With Gift Cards

The New York Times has an interesting article out about how some new studies are reporting that retail stores lose more money from employee theft than they do from shoplifters. Retail theft in general costs the indus…
Do Multinational Coroporations Have Souls?

I hope they won't fire the guy. I really hope they won't. He didn't mean it. Tonight, while me, my mom and my aunt took off for Wal-mart, my uncle stayed in the car for a short nap when he heard a loud thud from behind…
You Might Be a Bad Coworker If...

Image Source U.S. News & World Report published a funny list of the top five attributes that make up a bad coworker. Read on: You delegate... late. Whether you're a boss or just another cubicler, nobody likes to…
Wal-Mart, Congress, and the Swine Flu

Image Source Paul_Partisan@xanga had an interesting post last week about Wal-Mart's sick leave policies—in particular, how they are affecting employees who become ill with the swine flu, or have to take care of a unw…
Dream Jobs Alert: Top Companies with a Record of Absolutely ZERO Layoffs!

During times of economic hardship, many companies seek to curb losses by reducing staff. However, there are a select few that have stuck with their employees and sought other ways to contain costs. In a recession indu…
What Would You Do To Fit In At Work?

Image Source A friend of mine just started her first post-college job at a small company, and her boss and all of her coworkers are very excited about a certain upcoming vampire movie... ugh. (I mean, it's fine, I co…
Office Romance? (Probably) Not at ESPN

Image Source As long as there have been offices, there have been office romances. These range from tawdry boss-secretary affairs to fellow cubicle-ites holding hands in the break room. And given that spectrum, is dat…