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Work – From a place to a mind-set
Work is evolving from being a place to being a mind-set. It’s evolving from something I do during a fixed period of time to something that I do almost all the time, from something that was separate from my life to something that, for many of us, is integral to our life. I also think … Continue reading
Communting to Work – The future does not have to be this way
By 2030, 60 percent of the world’s population will live in cities, up from about 50 percent today. Over the same period, more than two billion people are likely to enter the middle class, with the majority of them living in cities in emerging markets, particularly China. The number of megacities with more than ten … Continue reading
South Korea – The benefit for employers of family-friendly workplace policies is unclear research finds
It’s no secret that a happy worker is a productive worker and a new analysis by scholars at The University of Texas at Dallas finds that family-friendly policies are beneficial for increasing productivity of employees. Yet the benefit for employers is unclear, since that may be offset by the same turnover rates. Family-friendly policies are … Continue reading
US – 11 Workers die at work every day
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, in recent years, an average of 11 Americans die on the job every single day and another roughly 50,000 die annually because of illnesses they contracted on the job — meaning that working kills roughly 54,000 Americans every year (and injures millions more). “These numbers are unacceptable to … Continue reading
Overweight women – More likely to work in lower-paying and more physically demanding jobs study finds
Overweight women are more likely to work in lower-paying and more physically demanding jobs; less likely to get higher-wage positions that include interaction with the public; and make less money in either case compared to average size women and all men, according to a new Vanderbilt study. “Starting when a woman becomes overweight, she is … Continue reading
High on Marijuana at Work in US – Nearly 10 percent go to work high, study finds
A new report has found nearly 1 in 10 Americans are showing up to work high on marijuana. Mashable.com conducted the survey in partnership with SurveyMonkey, and found 9.7 percent of Americans fessed up to smoking cannabis before showing up to the office. The data analyzed the marijuana and prescription drug habits of 534 Americans. What’s more, nearly … Continue reading
GenY – Not all that different in what they value in work
The assumed gulf between the attitudes and values of the millennials versus the nonmillennials[: as ]it turns out, GenY is generally not all that different in what they value in work. The gist of our millennial misunderstanding is that we assume that, as keyed in and digitally fluent as they are, millennials don’t necessarily, well, … Continue reading
The 40-Hour Work Week – 88% work above and beyond finds PGi
A staggering 88% of respondents from our June online survey said they work above and beyond the traditional 40-hour work week. Seventy-one percent responded that they take work home with them at least one day per week. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at R.I.P. 40-Hour Work Week. Related posts Ending the 9 … Continue reading
China – An epidemic of overwork
China is facing an epidemic of overwork, to hear the state-controlled press and Chinese social media tell it. About 600,000 Chinese a year die from working too hard, according to the China Youth Daily. China Radio International in April reported a toll of 1,600 every day. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story … Continue reading
UK – An additional 8.7 million want to work flexibly right now
Flexible working is now an everyday part of life in Britain. 8 million people work part time (30 hours a week or less) and around 4 million usually work from home. For the first time, Timewise can reveal that an additional 8.7 million UK-based full time workers want to work flexibly right now (whether part … Continue reading
Canada – Record level have been with the same employer for at least five years is now at a study finds
Job for life?Job stability isn’t a “thing of the past,” but rather is stronger now than ever before, a new report finds. Indeed, says the study by Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce, the number of Canadians who have been with the same employer for at least five years is now at a record level. “The … Continue reading
The World’s Worst Countries For Workers – A report
The International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) is a confederation of national trade union centres, each of which links the trade unions of that particular country. The International Trade Union Confederation has built the world’s most compre- hensive data base of violations of workers’ rights (survey.ituc-csi.org). Descriptive texts detailing facts on real-world violations faced by workers … Continue reading
The Talent War – Workplace flexibility is the key (Infographic)
As if finding great employees wasn’t enough of a problem for small business owners, keeping them poses yet another HR challenge. Plantronics Workplace Flexibility Survey of 270 small business owners conducted last year by the Corporate Executive Board found that 44 percent say that finding and retaining talent is the most difficult aspect of HR/labor … Continue reading
Working less can lead to getting more done
How can working less lead to getting more done? Employees return to work recharged. It’s a benefit other companies don’t match. When people spend less time at work they are more efficient when they are there. It creates a sense of urgency. It improves teamwork. Chosen excerpts by Job Market Monitor. Read the whole story at What … Continue reading
US – Nearly 1 in 4 workers say they don’t trust their employer survey says
Despite the rebound in the U.S. economy and an improving job market, nearly 1 in 4 workers say they don’t trust their employer and only about half believe their employer is open and upfront with them, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2014 Work and Well-Being Survey released today. While almost two-thirds (64 percent) of … Continue reading
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