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The paper shredder is your friend. Whether tasked with a records retention schedule or going digital in the office, having a standard paper shredder available is vital. There are several different types, and this tutorial will cover basic maintenance and…

Office space can get quite chilly in the winter, even with a heating system installed and being used. When choosing a space heater for your office, there are six things you should take into consideration that will help ensure that…

“Have you seen the new travel policy?” your colleague asks, clearly agitated. “Talk about condescending. It’s like they don’t even trust us to ride the elevator without permission!” You have seen the new policy, in fact, and have been concerned…

It is a familiar line that lurks at the bottom of almost all job postings: "And other duties as assigned." In most cases, the vague phrase encompasses tasks that arise infrequently and out of necessity. Such as, when a team…

Emergency preparedness in the workplace allows us to take control of a situation. Some steps to take before a natural disaster or emergency occurs while you are at work are: Have an evacuation plan Know various ways out of your office…

Imagine that you arrive at work, ready to begin a productive day. As you sit down at your desk, you feel a painful twinge behind your left eye and realize with dread that another excruciating migraine is on the way.…

Have you ever stopped to think about how much time you actually spend indoors? Or, what the number of hours you spend at work are in a lifetime? Getting up, going to work and coming home are just part of…

The break room refrigerator can be the most inconvenient convenience in the office. Not only can it get smelly and sticky, but it can also be a source of contention when coworkers don't always remember the golden rules of sharing…

In the past, privacy could be mostly ensured through paper shredding, but now data is almost universally digitized. It resides on hard drives, servers, disks, and, increasingly, in the cloud. The proper disposal of digital data can be a challenge…

Do babies belong in the office? While there are concerns about having babies at work, many companies believe the benefits outweigh those concerns. These companies are adopting infant-at-work polices. These polices help ease the transition back into the workplace following…

Did you share a bedroom as a child or a dorm room in college? Think back. How many arguments resulted from sharing that one small, common space?  Sharing an office can be equally as difficult. Read on for tips you…

Hungover workers cost U.S. businesses roughly $90 billion a year in reduced productivity, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. One study found that approximately 50 percent of U.S. workers has been hungover at work at least once. How…

We’ve all been there, that dreadful moment when your boss tosses you that top-priority “special project.” Despite your boss’s attempt at glorifying the task, it feels more like a hand-me-down nuisance you would rather just flick onto the next cubicle.…

Everyone knows that people that work well together can achieve greater success. But how do you create a collaborative work environment? How do you achieve cooperation from a colleague you disagree with? Here are a few solid tips that will…

As someone who has worked in multiple office environments, primarily in the entertainment industry, I became well versed on time management out of necessity. One of my office jobs was assisting prolific film producer, Scott Rudin, when he was on…

Everyone makes mistakes. It’s how you deal with them that matters. "If you spill milk on the floor and clean it up, it’s not a big deal. On the other hand, if you spill milk on the floor, walk away…

Are your computers and other electronic devices safe from electrical surges? With proper protection, you can answer a confident "YES" to this question. What is a power surge? A power surge occurs when your office’s electrical current spikes for a…

Your company is moving to a new location and your boss has asked you to either manage or help coordinate the move. While this might seem like a daunting task, you can make it much easier by creating a step-by-step…

As the weather gets colder, you may start hearing coughs and sniffles around the office. More and more people are missing days of work—not for fun and rejuvenating vacations, but to stay home recovering on the couch. Getting the flu…

Today's professionals are busier than ever, despite the many tech tools now available to automate activities. As technology has made things easier, it has also provided a wide variety of distractions that seem to pull people away from the tasks…