Core employees

Core employees are permanent, traditional employees who have the critical skills necessary for an organization's continued existence. These employees guide the company's strategies for the future. Core employees are surrounded by a flexible ring of contingent workers who handle non-core work.
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Rudeness in the workplace

Rudeness in the workplace can cost an organization time, effort and talent, according to a survey conducted by the University of Southern California's Marshall School of Business. More than 90% said they had experienced incivility at work. Of these, 50% say they lost work time worrying about the incident, 50% contemplated changing jobs to avoid a recurrence, and 25% cut back their efforts on the job.
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Buckminster Fuller

"There is nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it's going to be a butterfly." - Buckminster Fuller.
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Absolute ratings

Absolute ratings describe an employee rating method where the rater assigns a specific value on a fixed scale to the behavior or performance of an individual instead of assigning ratings based on comparisons between other individuals.
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Happiest workers

Beauticians were reported as the happiest workers in the country, according to a recent worker happiness survey by a U.K. based placement form. Florists, members of the clergy and hairdressers were also at the top of the survey in terms of worker happiness. At the other end of the happiness scale were pharmacists, lawyers and civil servants.
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Best Companies to Work For

Consumer products maker SC Johnson ranked number seven on Fortune Magazine's 100 Best Companies to Work For. The company has a devoted workforce as evidenced by its remarkably low turnover rate of two percent. Among SC Johnson's unique employee perks are: flexible work schedules, no meeting day Fridays, paid sabbaticals, and lifetime membership at the company fitness center.
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Annual cost of injuries

The estimated annual cost of injuries occurring in the U.S. totals over $400 billion in medical expenses and productivity losses, according to a study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. These costs include nearly $80 billion in medical expenses and $326 billion in lifetime productivity losses, including lost wages, fringe benefits, and ability to perform normal household responsibilities.
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