Beyond Bullying

Persuasion

Medical Marijuana and Employment Disqualification

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on August 7, 2019

Qualified medical marijuana users may lose job offers after testing positive on pre-employment drug screens. Is this fair? Is it legal?

Qualified medical marijuana users may lose job offers after testing positive on pre-employment drug screens. Is this fair? Is it legal?

Confidence

Is a Tough Boss a Bad Boss?

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on February 27, 2019

Are tough bosses necessarily bad bosses or bullies? Can a boss be tough on you, yet still believe in you and instill confidence?

Are tough bosses necessarily bad bosses or bullies? Can a boss be tough on you, yet still believe in you and instill confidence?

Career

The Job Application That Was Never Acknowledged

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on December 20, 2018

Have you applied to a job where you thought you were the right person but never even heard back from the potential employer? Wait until you hear this one!

Have you applied to a job where you thought you were the right person but never even heard back from the potential employer? Wait until you hear this one!

Career

Is Your Job Killing You? Literally Killing You?

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on November 5, 2018

Often you'll hear people complain that their jobs are "killing them." New research suggests that this may literally be the case. Find out what work stress factors are "killers."

Often you'll hear people complain that their jobs are "killing them." New research suggests that this may literally be the case. Find out what work stress factors are "killers."

Health

Mama Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Doctors, Therapists

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on October 16, 2018

Many medical and mental health professionals are facing lower health insurance reimbursement rates along with massive student debt. These problems can be remedied.

Many medical and mental health professionals are facing lower health insurance reimbursement rates along with massive student debt. These problems can be remedied.

Bias

Age Discrimination in the Workplace Part 2

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on August 13, 2018

Are you being victimized by age discrimination? Here are some ways to stay vital and relevant in today's youth-dominated workplaces.

Are you being victimized by age discrimination? Here are some ways to stay vital and relevant in today's youth-dominated workplaces.

Bias

Age Discrimination in the Workplace: Part I

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on June 11, 2018

Are older employees being "pushed out" of the American workforce?
Does job (and life) experience no longer have value? It does in some professions but not others.

Are older employees being "pushed out" of the American workforce?
Does job (and life) experience no longer have value? It does in some professions but not others.

Career

How to Increase Your Soft Skills to Land the Job You Want

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on March 14, 2018

Work experience and technical job skills are great, but here are some other skills employers may look for when hiring.

Work experience and technical job skills are great, but here are some other skills employers may look for when hiring.

Narcissism

2017: The Year of the Narcissist

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on February 6, 2018

A common factor in so many leading news stories in 2017 involved narcissistic behaviors and traits. Find out why.

A common factor in so many leading news stories in 2017 involved narcissistic behaviors and traits. Find out why.

Could Ebenezer Scrooge have been diagnosed with Obsessive Compulsive Personality Disorder?

Learn how one corporation made billions while fueling the opioid epidemic.

Career

The New Workaholism

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on September 6, 2017

Are you employed or working for a workaholic? Workaholism and is unfortunately as pervasive in the 21st century as it was back in the '80s and '90s.

Are you employed or working for a workaholic? Workaholism and is unfortunately as pervasive in the 21st century as it was back in the '80s and '90s.

Actively seeking employment? Don't inadvertently sabotage your efforts. Here are some things to consider.

Find out why so many corporations and other organizations are being impacted by sexual harassment.

President Donald Trump

Some Inconvenient Truths about the Affordable HealthCare Act

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on May 8, 2017

How Obamacare and Trumpcare impact American companies.

How Obamacare and Trumpcare impact American companies.

Companies are using arbitration to keep employees from filing legal challenges.

Sport and Competition

Some Inconvenient Truths About the Affordable HealthCare Act

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on April 24, 2017

Fed up with your healthcare insurance? If so, read this blog entry.

Fed up with your healthcare insurance? If so, read this blog entry.

Career

Important News on the Fair Labor Standards Act and Overtime

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on January 18, 2017

Make sure you are getting your share.

Make sure you are getting your share.

Play

Enter the Age of the Pristine Self

Neil J Lavender Ph.D. on December 17, 2016

Is there a new political correctness on the horizon? Enter the pristine self.

Is there a new political correctness on the horizon? Enter the pristine self.

Altruism

Beware the Whistleblower

Alan A. Cavaiola Ph.D. on October 26, 2016

A different slant on the "Whistleblower". . . better watch your back!

A different slant on the "Whistleblower". . . better watch your back!