Tag: Workplace
When disability is a plus
Some large companies, such as Walgreen Co., Wells Fargo & Co. and The Proctor & Gamble Co., are successfully integrating people with disabilities into...
Lean on your circle
Rose Albert | Rhode Island for Community & Justice executive director
Reflecting on my journey, I find myself at a pivotal moment – one that...
Break time
Do you often take breaks while at work?
No: 60%
Yes: 40%
How often do you work through a lunch break?
Always: 80%
Sometimes: 20%
Never: 0%
Do you and/or your...
Costs of workplace violence too high to ignore
Violence and harassment on the job are all too common. More than 1 in 5 workers worldwide have experienced it, according to the International...
State medical school worth considering
Hospital staffing shortages have stabilized since the height of the pandemic but aren’t going away anytime soon, according to panelists at PBN’s April 4...
Despite powerful technology, low-vision people still face workplace barriers
Imagine that you have low vision and you’re completing an online job application using screen reader software.
You get through half the form and then...
Sometimes empowering employees leads to failure. Here are ways to avoid...
A majority of American workers right now are not feeling very motivated on the job, according to the ADP Research Institute.
Management experts often encourage...
Used carefully, AI bots have their use in HR
Artificial intelligence bots are becoming increasingly popular across the internet. One of the most well-known AI bots is OpenAI’s ChatGPT, which has caught the...
Be your own trailblazer
When media icon Barbara Walters passed away in December, I was taken by how her death impacted me. Walters was a pioneer in the...
Dealing with ‘dark personality traits’ at work
Have you ever suffered through tales of greatness from a self-absorbed “friend” who reminds you of Michael Scott from “The Office” – and not...