‘The Politics Series’ Articles
Written by Ji Hyun Lee on 07 November 2012
cont’d, Office romance 101: Is it a do or a don’t? You’ve read all the reasons to pursue love on the job but now it’s time to seriously think about the repercussions that this can have on your future with the company. While there’s no denying the joy of being in a romantic relationship with [... read more]
Written by Ji Hyun Lee on 04 February 2011
In the treacherous environment of workplace politics where everything can and will be used against you, is there such a thing as being too good-looking? According to a study in the Journal of Applied Psychology from researchers at the University of Florida, attractive children who received more encouragement in academic endeavors were subjected [... read more]
Written by Ji Hyun Lee on 22 October 2009
It’s hard enough competing in a job market where there are more qualified candidates than there are open positions but what do you do when your biggest nemesis is another woman abusing you to get to the top?
So it begs the question, why can’t we all just get along? [... read more]
Written by Ji Hyun Lee on 22 October 2009
You’ve got more than 300 friends on Facebook but what do you do when you get a friend request from your boss or coworker? Lately, companies everywhere are using Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn, but more and more employees are discovering that their management is using social networking tools for purposes other than socializing. For this [... read more]
Written by Ji Hyun Lee on 22 October 2009
It’s been said that with age comes responsibility so it comes as a surprise to some workers that many companies are hiring younger boss, Family and Work Institute, CareerBuilder.com, Gen X, Gen Y, Baby Boomers young workers to manage the older and more experienced ones. But in an economic downturn it makes sense that older workers get shed from [... read more]
Written by Ji Hyun Lee on 21 October 2009
If you dread going into work, have anxieties and fears about your workday, it’s probably because you’ve got a bad boss making your workday a living hell. Unfortunately you’re not alone— 80 percent of employees leave their jobs because of their bosses. [... read more]
Written by Ji Hyun Lee on 20 October 2009
We spend 40-plus hours of week at work so it comes as no surprise that the office is the number one destination spot for singles looking to make a love connection. But most people are ambivalent about mixing business with pleasure and if the relationship sours, one or both of you could be in jeopardy [... read more]