Preoccupations: Don’t Fret. Just Ask for What You Need.

While the recession may have forced some SME owners to focus their priorities elsewhere, with the economy slowly improving employers need to place a renewed focus on providing structured personal development to avoid staff losing motivation and becoming unengaged, a scenario which directly impacts productivity, morale and ultimately the success of the business.

One interesting perspective on the sub-par "jobless recovery" is a comparison of changes in e

Imagine the traditional office setup. Now un-imagine it, because the workplace of the future won't look anything like the offices and cubicles we're used to seeing.

Business entrepreneur Jo Behari, of award-winning Home Jane fame, believes there are six key marketing tips, that could help all SMEs. Behari said: “SME owners are always short of time and this can get in the way of successful marketing practice. However there are six key principles that can become the bedrock of a SMEs’ marketing activity.”

Picture this: A person sits alone in an office, head in hands. Fingers drum on the desktop. The clock ticks as a deadline looms. Then: "Eureka!" Cue the light bulb, the widened eyes, the "I just had a brilliant idea" music. 

Whether recounting drunken exploits or their searches for new jobs, 20-somethings and others may offer too much information in the workplace.

Many young people have lost confidence in the American workplace, but there are ways to help them regain it, says Robert W. Goldfarb, a management consultant.

One of the last remaining obstacles for women in the workplace is how they treat one another.