I’m in a managerial position, and as a result I get swamped with e-mail, even when I’m home or on vacation. The pressure to demonstrate my commitment to my job while at the same time making time for myself is getting me down. What can I do?
Everyone needs to unplug sometimes.
While technology has made it easier for us to be flexible about where and how we work, it’s harder to draw the line on when we work.
The blurred line between personal and professional time has added to the increased stress most of us are feeling.
If you hold an important position you must lead by example.
Unplug, recharge and show your team and colleagues it’s OK to do so.
Unless it’s a bona fide emergency, the company will survive.
None of us are that important.
I caught a colleague stealing office supplies. What do I do?
Employee theft costs companies billions of dollars a year.
Think about how many more people could be hired with that money — or how many fewer people could be laid off — plus bigger raises, promotions, investment in the company to make it more successful, and so on.
Tell your colleague to stop, or contact the alert line and make an anonymous complaint.
It’s not OK.
My boss informed me that I have to change my plans this holiday weekend and come into work. The cancellations of my plans will not only affect my family but will cost me thousands of dollars in cancellation fees. Can I decline, or at least ask my company to pay for my costs?
You can explain to your boss the situation.
Some jobs and executive positions require last-minute changes in schedules — it just comes with the profession and you know that going into it.
That doesn’t mean it must cause an undue burden on you, though.
If you are required to go in and don’t, you could lose your job.
What you don’t have to do is lose money.
At the very least your employer should cover your costs for the inconvenience.
Gregory Giangrande has over 25 years of experience as a chief human resources executive. Hear Greg Wed. at 9:35 a.m. on iHeartRadio 710 WOR with Len Berman and Michael Riedel. Email: GoToGreg@NYPost.com. Follow: GoToGreg.com and on Twitter: @GregGiangrande