I've been reading a lot about workplace bullying in the news lately, but I'm a little confused at the difference between a personality conflict and actual bullying. Can you provide specific examples of what actually constitutes workplace bullying? Workplace bullying...
I work in a small office for a not-for-profit organization, and I like my job, but I work right next to someone who is VERY unhappy with her life. I have noticed over the past few months that I am...
I saw some results from a survey on workplace engagement levels. Apparently, 29% of employees reported that they were engaged with the work of their organizations. This doesn't strike me as being terribly high. With the emphasis that's been given...
Most organizations are not at the stage of seeing paid and unpaid staff as a "team" to accomplish the mission/goals of the organization. If they did, many of the challenges that are centered on volunteer-staff relations might not exist. Here...
I read recently about a spike in suicides in Europe that were apparently provoked by workplace troubles. Is this a recession issue, or is there something else going on? Yes and yes. The Economist, in its October 10, 2009 issue,...
The latest research in neuroscience is highlighting the importance of building strength in our physical bodies to improve the sharpness of our minds. In fact, there is compelling evidence that mind and body are so absolutely intertwined that it has...
An employee produced a note from a doctor and requested "disability accommodation" requiring me to reassign work between several employees. I know of someone with the same disability who thinks the work is doable, and wonder if this employee is...
What percentage of Canada’s voluntary/nonprofit sector workforce do you think identify themselves as white/Caucasian? Would you say (a) 22% (b) 78% or (c) 89%? The answer is (c) according to the recent Canada-wide survey of nonprofit employees conducted by Ipsos...
Can you tell me if there are generational differences when it comes to employee engagement? Some people insist that there are, while others say that engagers at work span the generations and are common to them. What an excellent question!...
Build understanding and collaboration: Paid staff are respected and are empowered to fully participate in planning, decision-making and management related to volunteer involvement. There is a conscious, active effort to reduce the boundaries and increase the teamwork between paid and...
