Tom Rath Quotes

The main way to reduce stress in the workplace is by picking the right people.

The prevailing system of management has crushed fun out of the workplace.

In talking to founder after founder; I've heard almost visceral reactions to working for companies, even very cool ones with great things to work on and lots of opportunity, like Facebook, Google, or consulting firms.

It's not just hours and pay that are important anymore. People want to know what the company is like, what the culture is.

I'm a big believer in picking your boss, not the job. Great people create great jobs.

We need better corporate environments. We need better workplaces everywhere.

Honestly, I have had a very positive work environment and career at Fox News. I really like the people I work with.

The single most important thing that I feel responsible for is that the company cherishes the work.

The work environment is very important in determining how enjoyable work is. It is very important to work with smart guys who have a superior level of intellectual bandwidth and still have softer skills as well.

When you read about the best places to work, it's never about salary; it's about catered lunches, the daycare - it's the cool stuff that matters.

I'm not interested in the mad race. I just like working with good people.

People work better when they know what the goal is and why. It is important that people look forward to coming to work in the morning and enjoy working.

We believe Ineos is a refreshing place to work. We believe strongly in employee share ownership.

I want a desirable place to work to attract and keep them here. So you try to create an environment for people to do their best work, and be generous on the benefit side.

As a modern employer you have to treat people well.

Go work at the post office or Starbucks if you want balance in your life.

We must make working life more human.

When your boss and colleagues care enough to invest in your health, it is good for you and the business.

I love working for Disney! They are my family.

I enjoy going to work and having a good time. It's tough when you got to work with people who just are in a bad mood all the damn time.

You have to look at why people come and work at Nest. Part of it is that a lot of people here already know each other, but we're also on a mission with a purpose. People are personally motivated by energy or safety.

Walk away from anyone who is unduly focused on vacation and compensation. It's a sign of potential trouble. No matter how talented you are, if you don't really want to work at TOMS, you'll never work out here.

How do you make your company a good place to work in general? That's a really, really, really large and complex set of skills. A lot of it is on-the-job training, combined with excellent mentorship.

I expect that our associates will walk with a little more bounce in their step and understand that this company is behind them and has respect for them.

I worked for Xerox for 4 years and after that I knew I was never going to be a corporate person. It wasn't my environment.