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Your Workplace by Kathleen Nicolini

Your Workplace is an informative monthly column about issues facing employees and their employers in the Omaha Community. As an experienced human resources executive, Kathleen Nicolini will discuss topics that employers and employees are facing and offer suggestions on how they can work together to be successful. As CEO of Favor Consulting LLC, she brings over 24 years of experience in all facets of human resources. Have a question you think she could answer? Write to her here.
Everything's Fine - We don't need "No Stinkin" Change Everything's Fine - We don't need "No Stinkin" Change
Organizations have to evolve and retain innovation if they want to be competitive. Managing change as an employee or employer is not a static reaction; using a variety of tools increases the success of the results.
Sandwich generation Chosing Parents or Work! Choices you don't have to make
Our population is aging. How do you survive working, caring for your children, and your parent – you’re a proud member of the sandwich generation. Employers and employees have to work collaboratively to address this rising challenge.
Being Terminated Doesn't Mean "Terminal" Being Terminated Doesn’t Mean “Terminal”
In many cases, terminations of employment have nothing to do with a lack of talent. Our workplace correspondent reminds us to keep an open mind when interviewing workers who have been recently fired.
The Office Gossip? Seriously! The Office Gossip? Seriously!
So you thought you left behind all this stuff when you graduated from high school...only to find it alive and well in the workplace. Gossip and negativity adversely impact productivity -- for both you and your co-workers.
When Good Leaders Go Bad When Good Leaders Go Bad
Every company has its share of Good Leaders and Star Employees. Are you either? Our HR expert takes a simple situation—a missed assignment—and figures out what went wrong, dispensing advice on building team confidence and achieving results along the way.
office exterminators Don't Let the Bed Bugs Bite...at Work?
Bed bugs have become a big problem, not just in the hotel and health care industries, but increasingly in retail spaces, offices, restaurants, schools, and even at home. From OSHA to health concerns, here's how to protect yourself and your business.
Dealing with Mental Illness in the Workplace Dealing with Mental Illness in the Workplace
Mental illness is often overlooked in the workplace. Yet, it is the number one cause of disability for people 18 to 44, costing $44 billion/yr in lost productivity. What rights do employees and their employers have? Can we combat mental illness together?
Turning Your New Job in Omaha into Your Dream Job Turning Your New Job in Omaha into Your Dream Job
Making your new job your Dream Job is the goal of any new hire. Take advice from this Omaha HR expert: first impressions count! Here's how to make a good one, both as an employee AND as an employer.
Obesity in the Workplace A Big Problem: Obesity and Employee Rights
Overweight employees cost their employers millions in health care costs and risk workplace discrimination. Yet, in a culture where almost anything can be diagnosed, people are still reluctant to talk about obesity as a medical condition. Why?
Mad Men The Other Side of Recruitment
Everyone knows how awful applying for jobs is, but few think about how hard the hiring process can be for employers. Here's some tips for applicants and human resources recruiters to increase equity, reduce stress, and generally ease the hiring challenge.