What employees think
The Staples Advantage Workplace Index, a survey of office worker satisfaction, found the following five dominant perspectives in the workplace: 1…
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Manners at Work Day, Sept. 2 — 4 workplace manners that matter
Although society is increasingly casual, formal standards of behavior enable people to work happily together. In short, manners count. Here’s how: 1…
What to do if you are laid off
That moment when the boss says you are laid off actually can be good for you if you handle it right. First, take a breath immediately and get control,…
Work Notes: Ride Sharing, more
Ride-sharing becomes easier Suppose there were five people who live within two blocks of you who were all going to work at the same time and roughly the…
Companies go to the talent
Unemployment for unskilled workers is high but the market for engineers, coders, analysts is tight, so tight that finding them is, in itself, a skill….
Survey shows ‘soft skills’ make a good employee
When a hiring manager evaluates a potential employee, they are looking for the right expertise, but also ‘soft skills,’ according to a Career Builder…
Wearables become standard
Employers are increasingly advocating wearable fitness devices for employees, according to the Electronic Frontier Foundation. The devices have been shown…
Work Notes: Young workers plan split
According to the annual Deloitte Global Millennial Survey, two-thirds of young workers are planning to leave their positions by 2020. The survey found…
Celebrating our nation’s 240th anniversary: Happy Birthday, and God Bless America
As we consider the dramatic words of the Declaration of Independence, we wonder whether the writers knew the long-range impact of their words. Did they…
Job hires and quits reach a nine-year high
The number of new hires and the total number of workers quitting recently reached to nine-year highs, reflecting a more dynamic labor market. Job openings…