Archives | April 6, 2012

Teaching workers the proper ways to conduct themselves in the workplace isn't always just a matter of increasing productivity. It's often enforced or encouraged by government agencies that execute legislation intended to change how businesses operate. This is particularly true when it comes to workplace safety, because many state and federal organizations are tasked with improving labor conditions and protecting the rights of workers. For example, the Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is tasked with ensuring employees aren't exposed to undue...

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Most people don't expect to be involved in confrontations at work. Thankfully, most industries conduct criminal and personal background checks before hiring employees, so many companies may feel it's possible to get by without directly addressing that type of situation. Unfortunately, it is sometimes necessary to inform employees how best to deal with one another in such a way. For instance, the University of Buffalo's Research Institute on Addictions (RIA) has studied substance abuse in the workplace and concluded direct demonstrations of a worker's problem offer the best solutions,...

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Giving employees the training they need to succeed is difficult for most employers, and judging the effectiveness of that instruction is a tall order. Consequently, some companies will begin workers' terms of employment with excellent teaching materials and rigorous lessons, but these tutorials may not provide the best training possible because businesses can't improve on the classes and demonstrations they offer. It's important for organizations to track their staffs' progress with a detailed instructional tool. One of the best available is custom software development because...

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