Date: Dec 04 2008
Topic: Business English

Author: nad1a

Lesson

A recent study traces a link between poor management and heart disease among employees. It has been proven that employers should reconsider their managing styles if they are to ensure that workers’ health isn’t endangered. 3 000 workers were interviewed on issues regarding adequate communication between management and staff, senior managers’ attitude towards their juniors, as well as clearly set goals and overwork. Results show that mutual respect accounts for healthier employees and healthier businesses as a whole.

While it is a fact that some people work better under pressure, excessive pressure in the work place, causes the majority to act inadequately and produce less. Experts concluded that taking precautions to ward off work-related stress will also save a business time and money. The negative effects can result in absenteeism, low productivity, employee tardiness and increased customer complaints. Therefore, companies are advised to re-train bosses in order to improve employees’ health and ensure thriving businesses.

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06:51 AM Feb 22 2009 \| Reply
dexbril Philippines	it is very important to treat the workers as human being and the rest will follow profit, productivity etc. we can adjust the style of management of the company for thay the one taking chagre.

06:51 AM Feb 22 2009 | Reply

dexbril

Philippines

it is very important to treat the workers as human being and the rest will follow profit, productivity etc. we can adjust the style of management of the company for thay the one taking chagre.

05:57 AM Feb 20 2009 \| Reply
yasoooori Saudi Arabia	HI I speak very little English.

05:57 AM Feb 20 2009 | Reply

yasoooori

Saudi Arabia

I speak very little English.

11:36 PM Feb 18 2009 \| Reply
kukuka Ukraine	And one more thing – good employees usually have good employers and contrariwise.

11:36 PM Feb 18 2009 | Reply

kukuka

Ukraine

And one more thing – good employees usually have good employers and contrariwise.

11:28 PM Feb 18 2009 \| Reply
kukuka Ukraine	The answer to the additional question: it doesn't depend on his\her sex, it mostly depends on his\her personality. It's so obvious.

11:28 PM Feb 18 2009 | Reply

kukuka

Ukraine

The answer to the additional question: it doesn't depend on his\her sex, it mostly depends on his\her personality. It's so obvious.

12:25 PM Feb 18 2009 \| Reply
shahram66 Iran, Islamic Republic Of	as i said before i completely agree with yr. point of viwes

12:25 PM Feb 18 2009 | Reply

shahram66

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

as i said before i completely agree with yr. point of viwes

12:23 PM Feb 18 2009 \| Reply
shahram66 Iran, Islamic Republic Of	good i completely agree with all of your poit of view inthis regards

12:23 PM Feb 18 2009 | Reply

shahram66

Iran, Islamic Republic Of

good i completely agree with all of your poit of view inthis regards

02:47 AM Feb 18 2009 \| Reply
Sevda Turkey	helloooo

02:47 AM Feb 18 2009 | Reply

Sevda

Turkey

helloooo

12:08 AM Feb 18 2009 \| Reply
muxiaoyou2009 China	this is true, but there will be a little rate that you will be followed a good boss.

12:08 AM Feb 18 2009 | Reply

muxiaoyou2009

China

this is true, but there will be a little rate that you will be followed a good boss.

03:44 AM Feb 17 2009 \| Reply
nuwan.vithanage Sri Lanka	actuaaly nice topic because in our country most boss are non educated peoples then we deficult to work with them

03:44 AM Feb 17 2009 | Reply

nuwan.vithanage

Sri Lanka

actuaaly nice topic because in our country most boss are non educated peoples then we deficult to work with them

03:54 AM Feb 16 2009 \| Reply
enna121212 Philippines	A good manager knows how to handle and get along with his employees. It doesn't necessarily mean that you have to stoop down your level. Just know how to give merit to whatever things they've done.. It will stimulate them to work more..

03:54 AM Feb 16 2009 | Reply

enna121212

Philippines

A good manager knows how to handle and get along with his employees. It doesn't necessarily mean that you have to stoop down your level. Just know how to give merit to whatever things they've done.. It will stimulate them to work more..

07:39 PM Feb 15 2009 \| Reply
lola-zhang China	absolutely right。

07:39 PM Feb 15 2009 | Reply

lola-zhang

China

absolutely right。

05:40 AM Feb 13 2009 \| Reply
nicky10 Taiwan	Interesting

05:40 AM Feb 13 2009 | Reply

nicky10

Taiwan

Interesting

03:20 AM Feb 12 2009 \| Reply
quangtb Viet Nam	I think i have a bad boss. He usually shout at his staff in office.I don't know what i will do.

03:20 AM Feb 12 2009 | Reply

quangtb

Viet Nam

I think i have a bad boss. He usually shout at his staff in office.I don't know what i will do.

09:41 PM Feb 10 2009 \| Reply
sall12 China	balance

09:41 PM Feb 10 2009 | Reply

sall12

China

balance

09:40 PM Feb 10 2009 \| Reply
sall12 China	just learn to keep balance

09:40 PM Feb 10 2009 | Reply

sall12

China

just learn to keep balance

07:03 AM Feb 10 2009 \| Reply
kalthom Syrian Arab Republic	Yes, I agree with that. I think having a nice boss is a blessing and it gives you a sense of self confidence and sort of encouragement to work harder especially if your boss is the one who appreciates your work. Wish you all have the best bosses but I have a question here: Would you prefer your boss to be a male or female and why?

07:03 AM Feb 10 2009 | Reply

kalthom

Syrian Arab Republic

Yes, I agree with that. I think having a nice boss is a blessing and it gives you a sense of self confidence and sort of encouragement to work harder especially if your boss is the one who appreciates your work.

Wish you all have the best bosses but I have a question here: Would you prefer your boss to be a male or female and why?

12:39 PM Feb 09 2009 \| Reply
UNDERTAKER Israel	HEY , WHAT'S UP ??

12:39 PM Feb 09 2009 | Reply

UNDERTAKER

Israel

HEY , WHAT'S UP ??

04:30 AM Feb 09 2009 \| Reply
Nothing at all Bahrain	I agree with you managers are not well understanding in many causes it seems that they want to take control over every singular things without pay attention to the workers hard position ..

04:30 AM Feb 09 2009 | Reply

Nothing at all

Bahrain

I agree with you

managers are not well understanding in many causes

it seems that they want to take control over every singular things without pay attention to the workers hard position ..

11:30 AM Feb 07 2009 \| Reply
gilliantruong Viet Nam	but who can tell me how to be a good boss?

11:30 AM Feb 07 2009 | Reply

gilliantruong

Viet Nam

but who can tell me how to be a good boss?

03:16 PM Feb 05 2009 \| Reply
shad84 United States	EXCUSE MEEEEE!!!!!!!!!WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAIT a minute…....................am a bad WHAT!!!!!!.....ZOINKS!!!!!!!....i wish i knew

03:16 PM Feb 05 2009 | Reply