View the video here on your mobile device. Monday gets a bad rap, but is it just because it’s the beginning of another long work week? The English noun Monday derived sometime around 1000 AD from the Old English word, monedæi, which literally translates to ‘moon’s day’. Because of its association with the moon and [...]
“I think the biggest challenge for me was just having people take me seriously.” Erin Atkins
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The Millennial generation, those born between 1980 and 1995, seek more workplace flexibility, better balance between their work and home life, and opportunity for overseas assignments as keys to greater job satisfaction, according to the largest, most comprehensive study conducted into the attitudes and behaviors of Gen Y – a two-year undertaking initiated by PwC. [...]
New York, Singapore, Toronto, London and Montreal retained their ranks as the top five lowest risk cities in the world. Conversely, Luanda, Angola; Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea; Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; Sana’a, Yemen; and Damascus, Syria represent the highest risk locations of the 138 cities for employers
According to a recent OfficeTeam survey, 20 percent of managers say that workplace activities tied to the NCAA tournament have a positive impact on workplace morale
“It touches everyone. It’s cyber bullying. There’s homophobic bullying. There’s workplace bullying.”
Dave Teixeira
The influenza virus can live up to eight hours on some surfaces, making proper cleaning and disinfection essential.
Employees share what is important in their workplace in new CareerBuilder survey
Executives were asked “What is the most overused or meaningless phrase you see on resumes?” How do you think they responded?
As flu season ramps up, Zurich in North America reminds businesses that extended worker absenteeism due to an influenza outbreak could affect every part of a business
Two-thirds of the Millennials surveyed say innovation is a key factor in making an organization an employer of choice
Nearly four out of 10 (39 percent) workers interviewed said knowing their career path is very important to their overall job satisfaction
Employees want leaders to be genuine, and the minute they feel that someone isn’t being real and genuine, it’s a turnoff straightaway.
“If you are going to have a great workplace culture everybody needs to be emotionally invested in that.” Michelle Ray
None of Alberta’s respondents felt that women had an equal consideration for promotions when considered directly with men
A recent survey from Accountemps found that 44 percent of employees and 60 percent of managers interviewed said mastering new processes and procedures tops their list when they first join a company.
If IT clearly stated that they have access to their employee’s personal information such as emails and contacts, 93 percent of respondents said that they would not participate in a BYOD program
“More experience is a good thing, and can likely bring value to your business. But as an employer it’s important to make sure there is room for a person to grow and develop new skills – otherwise they will be bored”
