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    Fear & Stress at Work: identifying the signs.

    April 7, 2016 by Joan Kingsley Leave a Comment

    Signs that someone you work with is struggling

    1. Something is different: If you notice changes in a person’s mood or demeanor that is a sure sign that person is struggling. He or she might become irritable, easy to anger, and quick to rise to perceived bait. There will be a failure of humor. You will notice changes in body language – a slumped posture rather than sitting tall, a look of grim determination, a lack of spring in their step, a dull look in the eyes, facial expressions that communicate sadness. The person will be at odds with their colleagues. He or she will be defensive and throw up blocks to suggestions and offers of help. The person will avoid talking to colleagues and managers.
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    The Horrific cost of Cover-ups

    November 3, 2015 by Joan Kingsley Leave a Comment

    “It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it.”
    —Upton Sinclair (1935)

    On October 21st 2015 The New York Times reported the recall of the potentially defective Tamarac airbag.   This report described the recall of over 19 million cars made by 12 automakers in the United States alone to fix the potentially dangerous airbags; millions more have been recalled in other countries. It was initially stated by Toyota that there had been no related injuries involving its vehicles but The New York Times reported in September that at least 139 injuries had occurred across all automakers.   In June Honda confirmed the eighth death linked to the faulty airbags. The New York Times further reported that these faults were known about since as long ago as 2004.

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