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Self Fulfilling Prophecy – Definition, Pros, Cons & Examples

HR Lineup

In the intricate tapestry of human behavior within the workplace, the concept of self-fulfilling prophecy plays a pivotal role. Coined by sociologist Robert K. Merton in 1948, a self-fulfilling prophecy refers to a belief or expectation that influences an individual’s behavior in such a way that it causes the belief to come true. In the context of the workplace, these self-fulfilling prophecies can significantly impact organizational dynamics, team performance, and individual career trajec

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Fallacy and Introspection

Florida Workers' Comp

I predicted in Copyright Infringement (December 2023) that Harvard would have a new president in 2024. There is perhaps little that any personality can do to stay the course under the withering pressure that is the modern news cycle. There are lessons in the Harvard situation, and with some introspection, we can all likely learn from the mistakes of others.

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2024 Priorities: Helping Employees with Career Management Strategies

HR Digest

Career management strategies are more important now than ever before as we step into a new year and hope to leave behind one that was full of job losses and instability. While employee career planning is largely left to the employees themselves, considering that organizations play a huge role in making or breaking an employee’s career, it is important for them to also contribute to their career management and planning as well.

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Household Contact Awarded $30 Million Verdict for Mesothelioma

Workers' Compensation

Employers have a responsibility not only to their employees but also to their household contacts, individuals who live in the employee’s home. Employees who are exposed at work may carry the toxic substances home on their clothes or their body. A Cook County Illinois jury awarded a $30 million mesothelioma verdict against tire manufacturer Bridgestone Firestone in a case where the deceased's only exposure to asbestos was through his father's employment decades earlier at a tire manufacturing fac

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The HR Leader’s Workforce Management Guide

In today’s fast-paced business world, effective workforce management (WFM) isn’t just an option—it’s a necessity.