Are Insider Threats A Cyber Security Risk In The Workplace?
In a new study from ObserveIT, the majority of respondents understand the definition of an insider threat, but data shows the risk of insider threats is growing rapidly.
Friday Funny: Is There A Jerk At Your Work?
Are you being treated like dirt at your job and don’t know what to do about it? A Stanford professor has created a guide to working with bullies, creeps, jerks, tyrants, tormentors, despots, backstabbers, and egomaniacs.
New Survey Template Measures Employee Belonging, Inclusion
The template helps companies determine areas of focus to foster an inclusive workplace for underrepresented groups across race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, and more.
Friday Funny: Are Managers More Rude?
Senior managers think people become less rude as they move up the corporate ladder, according to a recent survey. Employees have a different take.
Hidden Threats To Facility Operations
Gaps in operational excellence are linked to hampered productivity, unnecessary repair costs, and retiring staff.
Friday Funny: Surf By Day, Work At Night
As teleworking and coworking grows in popularity, the village of Tofino, British Columbia, is exploring the feasibility of creating a new community for global nomads.
Question Of The Week: Do Better Lunch Breaks Make Better Employees?
The hour-long lunch break may be dead, and its demise may be killing employee job satisfaction at American workplaces, according to a recent survey by Tork.
Did You Miss Our Facilities Maintenance: Failure To Plan Is Planning To Fail Webinar?
View this free video webinar and learn about the significant role of facilities maintenance, best practices when putting together an action plan to tackle projects, and when and how to use construction procurement best practices to knock out project backlogs.
Business Operations: Success Comes One First Down At A Time
The Hail Mary pass is extremely rare in football, but there's almost no equivalent for it in the workplace.
Getting Emotional In The Workplace
More than four in 10 workers have cried on the job; Nearly the same number of executives say that’s fine, according to a new Accountemps survey.
Workplace Miscommunications Impact Bottom Line
A new study from Lucidchart and The Economist Intelligence Unit reveals the causes and consequences of communication breakdowns in the workplace.
Flexibility Has Positive Impact On Productivity
Companies that discontinue remote work and other forms of flexibility undercut productivity and collaboration gains, according to new research from the Flex+Strategy Group.
Friday Funny: 12 Mind-Blowing Interview Moves
Whether it’s due to desperation, lack of preparation, or just not having a clue, people do some crazy things during job interviews.
Workplace Safety: Employee Perceptions, Employer Policies Not Aligned
When it comes to workplace safety, employers often miss the mark in critical communication and planning, according to a recent Rave Mobile Safety survey.
Flexibility To Work Remotely: The New Normal
Staples Workplace Survey reveals the ability to work remote is a “must have” for nearly half of employees.
Question Of The Week: Training The Next Generation Of FM?
Training millennials as well as older employees to reach new heights in the facility management profession requires a new approach.
Question Of The Week: Is This Vendor The Right Fit For Your Facility?
Getting off to a good start is important when hiring and working with a new vendor. Here are some tips and tricks from Segura & Associates, a consulting firm that works with both cleaning contractors and building managers.
FM Alert: Work Environments eBook Available
New eBook from AgilQuest provides a step-by-step guide to modern workplace solutions.
Friday Funny: You Need A Vacation. (So Take One Already!)
As we get ready to celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer, a survey reveals that American workers may finally be changing their vacation-avoiding ways.
Summer Perks On The Decline
Employees say the hottest summer perks are flexible schedules and summer Fridays, but fewer companies are offering them.