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Sep92016

Improve Your Health at Work

If work wasn’t forty hours a week or more, we could easily justify not worrying about health at work. But we spend so much time working that it is important to incorporate these simple activities into your daily routine in order to improve your health.

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September 9, 2016Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, WorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Sep72016

Long Work Hours for Women Linked to Chronic Illnesses

Women with long work hours—averaging 60-hour workweeks over the span of three decades—triple the risk for diabetes, cancer, arthritis, and heart trouble. Whereas men working the same amount remain relatively unaffected. One possible reason is that women who have long work hours have additional stressors because they often take on the majority of familial responsibilities.

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September 7, 2016Leave a commentDisability Causes, Health and Wellness, WorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Sep22016

Six Indications It May Be Quitting Time

When was the last time you had a truly great day at work? Can’t remember? That may be an indication it is time to quit your job. Find out several other indicators that it may be time to walk.

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September 2, 2016Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, WorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Aug312016

What Are the Main Workplace Stress Causes? It Depends on Who You Ask

How can employers and employees who work at the same company disagree, often times significantly on the main causes of employee workplace stress causes? It is almost as if these two tiers of a company have very little interaction. See the results for yourself in this exposition.

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August 31, 2016Leave a commentHealth and Wellness, WorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Aug292016

Five Characteristics That Define True Workplace Leadership

True leadership in the workplace can transform it. It is inspirational to work under a true leader. What are some of the leadership qualities that define a great leader? This post reveals five common leadership qualities that may help take your department or company to the next level.

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August 29, 2016Leave a commentWorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Aug262016

What to Do with a Passive-Aggressive Coworker

The infamous passive-aggressive coworker. They are aggressive but in a sly, cowardly manner. They can drive other co-workers to madness. Look for these signs to identify a passive-aggressive coworker, and use some of these techniques to deal with one of the most dreaded types of coworkers.

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August 26, 2016Leave a commentWorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Aug242016

Answering Loaded Interview Questions

Loaded interview questions are very difficult to answer. Oftentimes they are either too vague or they invite criticism of yourself, or others. However, answering loaded questions successfully and tactfully can certainly help you stand out in an interview.

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August 24, 2016Leave a commentWorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Aug222016

A Dose of Happiness and Other Benefits of Music

A Dose of Happiness and Other Benefits of Music

There are countless reasons to listen to music other than just for fun! Here are a few ways you can experience the benefits of music.

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August 22, 2016Leave a commentHealth and WellnessBy Council for Disability Awareness
Aug192016

Three Financial Concepts You Learn In School

Three Financial Concepts You Didn’t Learn In School

Financial concepts can be confusing to teach and learn about. School’s typically do not take the responsibility of teaching kids about them, and the task if left up to the parents. Whether you’re the student or the teacher in this situation, here are three financial concepts worth knowing about.

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August 19, 2016Leave a commentPersonal FinanceBy Council for Disability Awareness
Aug172016

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace

Want to be an excellent leader at work? If so, you likely need to have a considerable amount of emotional intelligence in the workplace. Emotional intelligence aids leaders motivate, connect with, empathize, understand, and rally their work force. See if you have the emotional intelligence it takes.

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August 17, 2016Leave a commentWorkplaceBy Council for Disability Awareness
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