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As the cast of “Modern Family” unites for contract negotiation purposes, it’s worth remembering that a better wage and more favorable work terms affect not only those in Hollywood, but the rest of us as well. [Read more...]
Weekend Reading: Career Guest Posts 7/2 – 7/6
By 07/8/12
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Each week, I contribute dozens of career articles to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. [Read more...]
Weekend Reading: Workplace Morale Guest Posts 6/11 – 6/15
By 06/16/12
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Each week, I contribute dozens of articles on workplace morale to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. [Read more...]
3 American Express Call Center Practices That Enable Employee Engagement
By 04/10/12
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Not all offices are primed for employee engagement, but one American Express call center in Fort Lauderdale goes out of its way to create a pleasant working environment. [Read more...]
Prime Company Vacation Policies for Productivity Like Motley Fool With ‘The Fool’s Errand’
By 03/13/12
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Motley Fool fights employees’ reticence at taking a vacation with “The Fool’s Errand,” a random monthly drawing in which the winning employee must take two weeks off — in a row — within the next month. [Read more...]
Monday Must-Reads: Employee Morale
By 03/12/12
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Employee morale directly influences team productivity and efficiency, and today’s must-reads focus on how to keep your office motivated. [Read more...]
Why People Hate Their Jobs [INFOGRAPHIC]
By 02/23/12
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This infographic by TheFit.com illustrates research on why people hate their jobs. [Read more...]
5 Employee Retention Must-Reads
By 01/9/12
Managers who value employee retention can cut down on resignation letters like this one. (CC) Carey Ciuro/Flickr
This year, 21 million Americans will switch jobs, making today’s must-reads on employee retention especially apt. [Read more...]
Work-Life Balance Infographic Reveals Employee Motivation
By 01/5/12
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This Mercer work-life balance infographic shares additional insights from its annual What’s Working survey — namely, that workloads are heavier, and employees consider flexible work arrangements as essential to their motivation and engagement. [Read more...]
Happiness and Work Productivity [INFOGRAPHIC]
By 12/29/11
Happy, engaged workers boost company productivity. (CC) Timothy Krause/Flickr
This Socialcast infographic indicates that the links between happiness and work productivity are much closer than you might think. [Read more...]
5 Monday Must-Reads on Efficiency
By 10/31/11
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