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Weekend Reading: Career Guest Posts 6/25 – 6/29

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Each week, I contribute dozens of articles on career-focused topics to a variety of Web properties. Here are some of my favorite posts from this week. [Read more...]

Focus on Employee Happiness to Foster Work Productivity

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This week is National Workplace Wellness Week, so it’s only appropriate to examine how managers can foster work productivity by focusing on employee happiness. [Read more...]

5 Reasons Employee Stress is Killing Office Productivity

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We know that employee stress has a direct effect on individual productivity, but a new survey by ComPsych Corporation provides some hard statistics on stress and work. [Read more...]

Fit Managers Are Less Abusive to Employees [STUDY]

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We know that exercise decreases stress, but a recent study out of Northern Illinois University also found that fit managers are less likely to exhibit abusive behavior to employees. [Read more...]

Do You Dream About Work? Here’s How to Stop

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Do you dream about work? More than 1 in 5 British workers regularly dream about their boss, according to a recent poll conducted for Premier Inn hotels. [Read more...]

The Business Impact of Stress [VIDEO]

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This video on the business impact of stress shows the implications of stress on sales, productivity and employee retention. [Read more...]

5 Fascinating Reads on Workplace Culture

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Good morning! Today’s Monday Must-Reads center on modern workplace culture. [Read more...]

Strategies to Squelch Stress at Work [INFOGRAPHIC]

Stress at work is inevitable, but it’s essential to manage stress wisely to avoid productivity losses. [Read more...]