Many have felt that surge of envy when friends and peers describe their seemingly cushy work situations whether it’s unlimited time off, luxurious office amenities or free gourmet snacks. All that glitters is not gold, though and those perks don’t necessarily translate into a fulfilling work environment. Are you falling for the following myths about […]
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Attracting and Retaining Millennials & Gen Z
Following a year where geopolitical and social concerns gave rise to a new wave of business activism, millennials and Gen Z are sounding the alarm, according to Deloitte’s 7th annual Millennial Survey.z The responses of more than 10,000 millennials in 36 countries, and 1,080 GenZs in six countries, suggest that this is an ideal time […]
THROWBACK THURSDAY: Should We Bring Back These Old-School Office Practices?
{excerpted from an article in the Harvard Business Review online} Progress is good, and the business community has made real advances over the last 50-60 years. But are there elements of twentieth-century business culture that may be worth preserving? Beyond reading books and handwriting notes, what old school office habits might be worth resurrecting? […]
TIP TUESDAY: 4 Tips for Dealing with Digital Disruption in 2019
{from Recruiting Daily Advisor} While artificial intelligence (AI) and automation have made recruiters lives easier, it still doesn’t make up for the fact that getting a job these days is still tough for many jobseekers. While we have yet to see what 2019 has in store for jobseekers and recruiters alike, one thing remains clear: […]
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Americans Check Cellphones 80 Times a Day
{Excerpted from an article in The New York Post} By the time you’ve read this, you’ll probably feel a strong urge to check your phone. According to new research, Americans check their phone on average once every 12 minutes that’s 80 times a day. A study by global tech protection and support company Asurion […]
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: Work Time at Work
How much time do you and your fellow employees spend working when you’re at work? According to a report from CrossOver, 89% say they waste more than 30 minutes at work each day adding up to 2-1/2 hours a week; in a business with 10 employees, even just a half hour per employee means 25 […]
TIP TUESDAY: 3 Ways to Motivate Millennials at Work
by Brian Pittman for Ragan Communications Millennials make up the largest segment of the workforce, yet many companies haven’t adjusted their employee communications accordingly. Here are three easy steps to help you engage these hyper-connected employees without alienating others in today’s multigenerational workplace: 1. Engage each generation on its own terms. For example, Traditionalists born […]
TIP TUESDAY: 5 Ways to Increase Employee Productivity
By Ben Gold, President, QuickBridge Employee productivity is vital to your business’s success. Increasing employee productivity requires small business owners to motivate and engage their workers. If you’re a small business owner looking to ramp up productivity, you may face significant resource limitations. Driving productivity gains isn’t necessarily simple. Consider these five key tactics: 1. […]
WORKFACT WEDNESDAY: Millennials at Work
The odds are good that there’s a millennial sitting or standing at a desk near you right now. Or maybe you are one yourself. That’s because millennials are the largest generation currently active in the workforce. We focused our latest research on understanding how millennials feel about their school-to-work transition and career prospects as well […]
WEDNESDAY WORKFACT: 8 Scientific Facts That Will Completely Change How You Work
{from The Muse online} There’s a lot of career advice out there, so you may be wondering: Is all of this stuff just anecdotal, or is there some cold, hard, Bill Nye-approved science out there to back any of this up? Lucky for you, we’ve scoured the internet for scientific facts about the workplace that […]