Workplace Insight

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Regardless of the quite different kinds of work, the common underlying premise is that productivity monitoring counts things that are easy to count: the number of emails sent, the number of patient visits logged, the number of minutes that someone’s eyes are looking at a particular window on their computer.

Creativity 52

Creativity Technology Software Supervising 52

SnackNation

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Book flights and transportation for all executives (5) traveling to Canada for the annual industry conference. Makes decisions without supervision. How do I reset my computer password? Spend one hour on the proposal for a new inventory tracking system. Works on tasks with resourcefulness and flexibility. Remembers key details.

Office Management 48

Office Management Office Lease Problem-Solving Supplies 48

Ask a Manager

JULY 24, 2018

Am I right to feel that post-surgery transportation is asking a little much of an employee? But Jane and I have supervised Dan before, and so we also know that he has absolutely no people skills. In my department he mostly did computer-related tasks, but everyone here sometimes has to work at the customer service desk.

Customer Service 37

Customer Service Supervising Transportation Problem-Solving 37

Ask a Manager

AUGUST 17, 2022

I supervise a role where critical thinking is really important – people need to be able to problem solve and think on their feet to figure out ways to resolve issues within a general policy and rules framework. They are saving significant amounts of money in transportation. Interviewing/selecting candidates. WFH Savings.

Computer 63

Computer Interviewing Food Problem-Solving 63