There are 24 hours in a day and a traditional job has most people working for eight of those hours. But it turns out people spend most of their time being distracted and only about three hours being productive. A new study from Vouchercloud.com found that the average office...
Sitting in an office all day can have you dreaming about going on a nature hike, or even just spending any amount of time outdoors. Instead of daydreaming, bring nature to you with the help of desk plants. Researchers from Norway conducted two studies to see if desk plants can...
Getting a little fun into the workplace is a great way to boost employee engagement, retention and overall morale. But, it comes at a price. A new study found that fun in the workplace can hinder productivity, at least within the hospitality industry. "In the hospitality industry, employee turnover...
Keeping in touch with colleagues, employees and employers has never been so easy. With smartphones, it's almost impossible to not get in touch with each other. Unless, of course, your boss is calling. A new study found that 34% of people will ignore calls from their boss. GetVoIP...
Working long hours is a drag. Not only does it take time away from friends and family, it also leads to being over-stressed which thus leads to an increased risk of depression, heart attack and heart disease. If that's not enough to make you rethink your hours, working...
Americans hate their jobs more than any other country. A survey involving 8,000 respondents from the United States, Canada, India and Europe found that Americans hate their jobs the most. The survey comes from Monster.com and GfK, a market research company. They found that 53% of Americans enjoy...