Five tips for building trust in your workplace

All the standard customer service techniques apply

Find balance. Take pride. Don't sweat the small stuff.

In the last column, I cited three means to higher happiness at work – intimacy w...

Make God your best work friend, accept responsibility and stay virtuous.

From prayer and patience to carrying a small cross, simple ways you can sanctify your workday.

Look to God to help you swiftly conquer your tasks.

Our new hire has been with us for just a month and is already expecting to be promoted.

To find happiness in your career, love God, know yourself, dream big and work hard.

How can I balance wanting to continually change jobs to advance my career with a...

Help your colleague stop venting.

Since everyone wants more time off at the holidays, first consider why you should be given special consideration.

I don’t have the tools I need to get my work done. Nor can I meet my deadlines. ...

I am a senior in high school, and I’ve just been promoted to supervisor at my jo...

P: Adoro mi trabajo y gano bien, pero mi nuevo jefe es exigente e impredecible. ...

I love my job and earn a great living, but my new boss is demanding and unpredic...

Business leaders strengthen their faith at work and in the community with Legatus.

Soy asistente administrativo de dos abogados que son socios en un bufete de abog...

I’m an administrative assistant for two attorneys who are both partners in a law...

De a los empleados lo que corresponde a los empleados y a los fines de semana lo...

My staff invites me to their personal, family functions, but I prefer not to go

P: Mi supervisor quiere que contrate a su sobrino durante el verano. Tenemos otr...

My supervisor wants me to hire his nephew for the summer. We have other, more-qu...

I’ve been at my job for a few months now, and I haven’t made any friends yet. I ...

P: He estado en mi trabajo durante unos meses y aún no he hecho ningún amigo. Si...

I am regularly working more than 50 hours per week, even though I’m only supposed to be working 40.

You’ve seen that meme that says, “Lack of planning on your part doesn’t constitute an emergency on my part.”

There are four levels of satisfaction you can mindfully appreciate, in ascending...

Apply the four cardinal virtues. You might remember them from the catechism (180...

Be determined. If you are willing, my son, you will be taught, and if you apply ...

P: Estoy pasando un tiempo difícil en el trabajo, y quiero compartir al respecto...

Our family owns a restaurant and my siblings and I would like to update the menu...

What a great idea! I was just dragging myself to write this column. Where have y...

There is a phrase called “death by meetings,” but there’s also a kind of “death ...

My workplace has several machines where safety guards have been removed, plus a ...

I am getting married soon. Do if I have to invite the entire office to my weddin...

I want to take time off for Good Friday, and my employer won’t let me. Don’t I h...

My co-worker invited me to her wedding to another woman. Do I explain why I'm no...

I love Jesus’ birthday – but I hate Christmas in the office. There is an endless...

P: Voy a tener una entrevista de trabajo a través de Skype. ¿Cuáles son algunos ...

I have a job interview coming up on Skype. What are some tips for interviewing w...

I am having a bit of a hard time at work, and I want to chat about it with my Fa...

Q: We recently hired someone who came highly recommended, but he seems unable to...

Q: One of my co-workers has indicated some interest in Catholicism. How can I ev...

Q: I have a felony conviction for possession of marijuana—I was 18 at the time. ...

P: Mi compañera de trabajo ha sido diagnosticada con una enfermedad que suena ne...

Q: My co-worker has been diagnosed with a nebulous-sounding ailment that involve...

Q: One of my co-workers has had a few financial setbacks, and I think he’s livin...

Q: I am responsible for running a weekly workflow meeting in our office. During ...

Q: I work in a small office, where all of the “old-timers” go to lunch every day...

Q: Am I still in the right job? How can I discern when it’s time to move on? ...

Q: I have hundreds of emails to wade through every day – which is not helped by ...

Q: I am being paid less than I was before, but being asked to do more. It f...

Q: My supervisor has banned office gossip. Is that even possible? How do we...

Q: I mistakenly hit “reply all” on an email in which I made a remark about ...

Q: My boss criticizes me in front of my subordinates, which makes it harder...

Q: I have two employees who really dislike each other. I know I can’t make every...

Q: I have a co-worker who falls asleep at her desk every afternoon. I’d like a l...

Q: I am a 5-foot-4-inch man and I really feel as if my height is having a negati...

Q. My office mate sometimes appears drunk at work, and I’ve smelled the distinct...

Q. Our employer has told us that we are not to voice our political opinions at w...

Q. I feel as if one of my co-workers  gets all the “plum” assignments. I am...

Menial tasks can make you feel you're not valued

One of the employees I manage stole some office supplies from the company. I tal...

Q. My boss is a complete micromanager – I feel as if I might as well not even be...

Q. I work on a lot of projects in a group. One of my colleagues is always late w...

Q. One of my co-workers is always gossiping, and it borders on slander. She told...

Q. Although the state mandates smoke-free workplaces, several of my co-workers s...

Q. Our office invited clients and all of the workers to a party to celebrate the...

Q. I used to go out to lunch with a co-worker, but I’ve been promoted to manager...

Q. We just went through a round of mock interviews at school, and nobody wanted ...

Q: One of my co-workers does nothing but chat all day. She comes to my office do...

Q: One of my coworkers keeps leaving dirty dishes on the counter or in the sink ...

A. You probably won’t confront him, because you haven’t already. I’m guessing it...

A.You’re to be commended for your loyalty, both to your husband and to his colle...

A.You can’t tell her to do anything. You don’t have the authority. That’s the ba...

A. Let’s be clear about something. You are by no means obligated to donate your ...

A.Feelings of attraction are commonplace and we all sometimes experience unruly ...

A. Some organizations have policies and a culture that anticipate each employee ...

A. Every work situation has positives and negatives. I think the mistake you are...

A. What does “fire-proof” mean? In the workplace, it refers to what an employee ...

A. Joining in on office gossip, reading tabloid magazines, or listening to the l...

A. I understand your natural reluctance to say something to your friend. Preserv...

A. Your tears are the result of your emotions unexpectedly overwhelming you; the...

A: As many of us continue to work into our senior years, due to economic challen...

A. Your question reminds me of one of my favorite Mark Twain quotes, “I have no ...

A: As a career coach, I have spoken with people in their 20s who think they are ...

A: Although I understand your concern, don’t overreact to her news. Your daughte...

A: In my experience, there are situations where an organization will make an exc...

A. Working as a career coach, I often hear similar questions. Should I relocate ...

A: Your employer may or may not find out; however, it is evident from your quest...

A: I agree – if you were at lunch on your own time, using your own computer and ...

A: The last word in your question, “dream,” is worthy of consideration. The word...

A. Your question comes immediately after I have read several articles about achi...

A: You are in a difficult position with a serious subject that entails moral, et...

A. If you are new to your job, begin by asking your supervisor for general guida...

Ah, as Catholics we joke so much about “guilt.” But that is what you may have. T...

A. Before replacing both hips, I lived with arthritis pain for years; therefore,...

A. Your discomfort about being a “tattletale” is understandable. However, if you...

A. What does the mechanical engineer do when he comes to understand his engineer...

A. Those bells you hear ringing in your head probably aren’t wedding bells – the...

A. On the surface, Frank sounds like a humble man who is content where he is, an...

A. In order for an enterprise to prosper, it is necessary for all elements of th...

The expert says: We are often confused, as Catholics, as to how we should approa...

A. This approach in dealing with people is, at its root, an act of love. This wa...

The expert says: Catholic social teaching emphasizes that the family is the cent...

A. We’ve all heard it before and, to some extent, we’re all guilty of it. Becaus...

Q: My job has had its ups and downs over the years, but, in general, I’ve enjoye...

Frank says:  I’m comfortable where I am, and I’m not looking for any new ch...

Ann says: At first, I was deeply offended and upset. I thought, “How could they ...

Brandon says: When I graduated from high school, I had no idea what to do, so I ...

Carol says: I like my job, I’ve been doing it for a long time and people respect...

Tom says: Ken was my boss for about four years; he was probably the best manager...

Ken says: For a long time I felt unfulfilled by my job. I wanted to do something...

Carl says: I changed jobs and joined a consulting firm so that I could learn mor...

Carol says: I came to work this morning and there was trash on the floor again f...

Keith says: At first I was surprised by the greater level of cultural diversity ...

Ted says: I’ve been in the same job now for about five years. I like the company...

I’ve been in my job for more than five years; everyone says that’s too long and ...

My friends and I were sitting around the other night talking about college and c...

Margaret and I worked well together. She was cordial and understanding whenever ...

Jim says: I came to work for this company right out of college eight years ago. ...

Beth Says: I’ve been successful right from the start in my career, although I ad...

Dan says: It was tough to come to work some days, not because I was unhappy in m...

Tom says: I worked for a large company as a production supervisor and then plant...

Joan is a project manager for a mid-sized manufacturing company that is experien...

I used to laugh at the incompetence, twisted logic, and self-centeredness of the...

We’ve all heard that it may not be a good idea to date people with whom you work...

When it comes to the question of stealing things like pens, or copies from work,...

So, you’ve started your first job and you can’t stand your boss. Not a very enco...

Sister Ann, our pastoral coordinator, begins weekly Rite of Christian Initiation...

A few years ago, I was on a work team that caused me a lot of stress. There were...

We all realize that God gave us a responsibility to care for the natural resourc...

As an Eagle Scout and former scoutmaster, the Boy Scout motto has been emblazone...

Before Jesus came on the scene, the prevailing ethic of the Israelites was that ...

Work is an important element in a teen’s life. So, we need to consider the purpo...

Most would agree that the 30- or 40-year career with the same company has pretty...

Early in my career, I worked closely with an older friend named Pete. At the tim...

Do we take full advantage of our rest time? When we look forward to vacations or...

A friend of mine took a job once in large part due to the fact that the owners o...

What is a god? Webster’s dictionary in part defines a god as the “principal obje...

I know, I can hear you all laughing out there – “peaceful workplace” is an oxymo...

Many of us have been taught the Golden Rule: treat others as you would want to b...

A number of years ago I pursued a job that I really wanted – primarily because I...

The cover story in this issue of FAITH caused me to reflect on my own family’s s...

Last year was devastating for the business community and the economy. Large corp...

Whenever it came time for a performance review during the early part of my caree...

We go through a mourning process at the times in our lives when we experience gr...

My wife and I had been married less than a year when she became pregnant and we ...

That is the cause of stress in our jobs? For me, as I think back over my work li...

A few years ago our workplace was jolted when a long time co-worker informed us ...

One of the best known stories about how we are to use our gifts and live as Chri...

The 2002 Lenten season is completed. We have once again prepared ourselves to re...

Do you oversee the work life of others? Are you an owner or manager of a workpla...

In the quietness of this time of year, we are encouraged to reflect on our life ...

Have you seen the bumper sticker that reads Want Peace? Work for Justice!? I can...

Many of us have a habit of seeing work and leisure as two activities in time and...

Death is not the problem – fear of death is. We all experience death on a regula...

Are you the owner or senior manager in a business or organization? Then please a...

The secular notion of spirituality of work often looks at how an individual can ...

We are called by our baptism to live the Gospel and to follow Christ in our dail...