Frustrations at Work

Being a boss can be tough, especially in small businesses where management and employees work closely with one another. Many bosses try to avoid confrontation with their employees to the point...

It can be very depressing dealing with a supervisor who insults you, yells at you, or ridicules you. This article will give you some suggestions as to how to cope.

If you are an office manager or a human resources (HR) officer, it is always important to prevent tension and fighting amongst employees in your company. One of the top causes for decreased...

We've all had to deal with our share of annoying people from time to time. What really sucks in when we are forced to be around said annoying people 8-12 hours a day. What really sucks even more...

No matter how hardworking, kind, loyal, dedicated, honest and utterly fabulous you are--there may still be people on your job who do not treat you with respect. This can be frustrating, but it...

Trust and intimacy issues are hard enough to conquer, and then a stalker is created. Know the signs and diffuse the situation quickly.

Most of us have had a difficult boss, someone who is belligerent and intimidating. At times the behavior is justified, but it becomes a problem when the boss' actions interfere with the ability of...

Many people don't consider bullies to be a problem past junior high or high school. However, they exist everywhere and at every age. Bullies at work can be a real problem, making you want to...

Everyone likes it when things at the workplace are going smoothly and the employees are productive and efficient. It’s easy to work when your employees are actually performing their jobs--but...

Most people work because they need to. If you are a victim of an abusive boss, you wonder what you can do without losing your job. The reason the boss continues the abuse is that no one ever...

Successful confrontations are learned and made better with practice. Many times just thinking about having to confront an employee or relative about an issue can be very stressful. There are times...

Getting up and going into work, especially when you have little ones at home, when the weather is inclement or if you don’t like your job to begin with, can be a challenge. However if you’re...

Self-esteem allows us to be authentic; it is positive self-regard or confidence. By choosing how we'll live our lives, we honor ourselves. We make sure that what we feel and how we behave are one....

You have a co-worker who gets on your nerves and you are looking for some advice.

There is bound to be conflict in any workplace. It doesn't matter how much you like the people you work with or how well you get along, eventually there will be some kind of conflict. However,...

Interpersonal relationships are difficult at times because we do not recognize the underlying issues driving the other person. One of the biggest issues is insecurity. More people exhibit forms of...

We all have those days when nothing goes right. Usually by the next day we're feeling better and able to put things into perspective. The important thing to remember is not to let your job or...

A difficult boss is a challenge for anyone but there are ways to handle the situation. Your boss may be a micromanager, racist, sexist, a bully or plays favorite or worse all the above. Try the...

Team building is the hallmark of the modern workplace. Team players, however, are sometimes hard to find. Employees who fail to understand the need for cooperation and compromise in the office...

You’re trying to lose weight and a co-worker who sits 5 feet away starts each morning with a mouth watering bacon, egg and cheese sandwich. She unwraps the fragrant high calorie breakfast just...

Spending 40 or more hours a week at work can definitely be trying. Add to that a whiny coworker that you must deal with on a day to day basis and it can make for a very frustrating situation....

At one time or another many of us will encounter a bully boss. Yelling and screaming are his modus operandi and he uses intimidation to get results. We've all laughed about this cliché of a boss...

Many people have experienced conflict in the workplace. Among the most common issues are harassment, bullying or gossip. Generally these issues can be resolved by bringing it to the attention of...