Supervisory Management articles from April 1990

Supervisory Management archives from April 1990

10 reasons why people procrastinate.
April 1, 1990... 10 Reasons Why People Procrastinate Procrastination is often treated like a social disease or character flaw. People who put things off are perceived as weak, undisciplined, and unmotivated. Those who don't procrastinate are usually quite...

When an employee has personal problems.
April 1, 1990... When an Employee Has Personal Problems When an employee has a problem at home, he or she takes it to work. This can be expensive for the business. Studies have shown that employee personal problems cost American businesses $150 billion a year...

The advantages of labor pooling.
April 1, 1990... The Advantages of Labor Pooling Job performance is heavily dependent on the way the work is designed. And pooled labor design has many advantages over departmental labor design - particularly where expenses are concerned. Consequently, you...

Handling the humilators and the intimidators.
April 1, 1990... Handling the Humiliators and the Intimidators A colleague starts a rumor that you got your promotion because of a friendship with a client. Your boss embarrasses you by sharing with other senior managers a silly mistake you made while at a...

When work needs to be assigned.
April 1, 1990... When Work Needs to Be Assigned The employee across the desk from you is angry, and her words are sharp. "I'm spending four hours every week doing a statistical report - time I really can't spare. I have no idea why I do it, or who sees it,...

Is job stress a pain or a pleasure?
April 1, 1990... Is Job Stress a Pain or a Pleasure? A day in the life of a manager or supervisor can range from the routine to the frantic. Both of these extremes can provide ideal environments for certain people. Some individuals derive a discernible...