Bullying at Work
No commentsBeing bullied in the workplace can be very traumatic. It can cause depression stress and illness and it can cause emotional problems such as low self-esteem, low confidence and a lack of self respect. It can even cause self loathing. Middle management bullying is the most common. Managers are under pressure to produce results are often bullied to do so and , in turn, they may bully subordinates in order to help achieve results.
The bullying can take the form of verbal abuse, intimidation, sexual harassment, discrimination, name calling and sneering among others. Without a good anti bullying policy and a proactive bullying prevention campaign, corporate bullying will continue to thrive. 1 in 4 employees get bullied at the moment so dealing with bullying in companies has to been on a massive scale and will have to involve some major culture changes. Bullying has become institutional. We are so used to seeing it happen or experiencing bullying ourselves that it has become normal in out culture. And a culture of bullying is exactly what we have. With a bully threatening workers in order to do their tasks we often perceive this to be strong managerial skills. We see managers ‘cracking the whip’ as influential. People that get things done. The results all to often justify the means.
Bullying help for companies from a bullying expert or a bullying specialist can make significant difference. Designing good anti bullying policies and implementing anti bullying procedures in line with the policies is now essential to solve the problem and they can help to do this. Bullying training, such as assertiveness training, for employees can allow them to do some bully proofing for themselves so that the know how to react if someone tries to bully them.
Electric Beds Help You to Have a Great Night’s Sleep
No commentsYou would probably be surprised with the number of people who have a difficult time sleeping at night. This is not only because of insomnia but it is also because of problems such as sleep apnea and acid reflux. Instead of trying to beat the problem and being constantly frustrated, you can adjust your bed to be able to overcome these different ailments. The way that you would do this is with any number of the electric beds that are available.
One of the most appealing things about electric beds is the fact that you can raise your head up, without having to pile an uncomfortable amount of pillows underneath you. Many people experience relief from their sleeping problems simply by making this slight adjustment. The only way that you’re going to be able to make the adjustment, however, is by having a bed that is going to do the adjusting for you.
Not only can it help you sleep better at night, it is also going to make the mattress last a considerable amount longer. Many individuals have a difficult time sleeping because the mattress that they are trying to sleep on has become uncomfortable. If you tend to sit up in bed regularly, this puts pressure onto one part of the mattress and quickly wears it out. By being able to adjust the bed into the position that you need it to be in, you can overcome this difficulty and make your mattress last much longer.
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Health Tips for the Office (Office furniture tips included)
No commentsHow to Pick the Correct Office Desk for your job.
When choosing your new office desk take you need to look at how you work? What type of job you do? The type of computer screen can also deter the size of your new office furniture. Having your workstation near a window if possible as this creates a good mood, and allows you to se daylight which makes the day go much quicker, but make sure you have a anti-glare computer screen attached to your VDU.
Ensure you computer screen is at the correct height.
Computer screens placed at the incorrect Height and the wrong position can lead to back pain, neck pain, shoulder pain and headaches. To correctly position a screen make sure that the top of the screen is at your eye level and that the monitor is not placed to far away from your body., and directly in front of you, to stop your body from twisting
Avoid Office Affairs
A very high percentage of relationships today happen in the workplace and the highest percentage of them happen with the BOSS. Most office affairs become unhealthy when they go wrong, with increased levels of added stress and depression which can lead to a loss of productivity, morale and also face value with other colleagues. A survey from TakeLegalAdvice.com reveals that 4 per cent of directors of companies with more than 1,000 employees say either that their career benefited from an affair, or that they promoted a lover. So in the end the only person whom seems to benefit is the bosses. Other staff though find it unfair when the person subject of the affair receives benefits that they do not get. Time off, longer lunch breaks, a better office chair then them, the list goes on.
Leave on Time
Normal office hours are 9 to 5 but with greater demands for performance in the office and also pressure from other members of staff, making it harder to escape away from your executive office desk. In large organisations, it is routine to see staff still at there office desk well into the night. This may produce longer hours, but it does not mean better work, as the person, has worked well past the point of efficiency
Use The Stairs
Researchers at the University of Ulster has shown that people who climb the stairs rather than using the lift at work have lower cholesterol, better breathing, healthier hearts and weigh less. This makes the brain is healthier, and means that the staff will produce better quality of work, which benefits the company, and hopefully the wage packet.
Refurbish Your Office
The correct level and position of your office lighting is vital for the mood in the workplace i.e. halogen lamps, uplighters or low voltage lighting. This has also been known to reduce headaches. A new paint job could also boost morale and create a different mood depending on the colour chosen. Providing your employees with the correct office chairs at their workstation or office desk can also improve productivity. Managers usually like those big leather office chairs that they can laze about on all day long. Whilst a VDU operator job is based at the VDU all day, so her chair would need to have height adjustable arms and ergonomic back support. In the UK we spend more on a new desk than we do on a new chair. Look at office screens for reducing noise and creating privacy for your staff.