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Job Stress – And the top spot went to France ! UK is second
According to a new study, 42 percent of American workers have changed jobs to escape the pressure-cooker, while another 35 percent have thought about it. The study, by job-search site Monster, surveyed 6,700 people in the U.S., U.K., France, Germany, India, the Netherlands and Canada. It turns out the U.S. is only the third-most stressful … Continue reading
Young and Old Workers in the Workplace / New York City’s age-smart designation
New York City’s age-smart designation is about identifying businesses in which a multigenerational workplace boosts the bottom line. Last week, Settepani was honored with aninaugural Age Smart Employer award from the city. The other winners includedMontefiore Medical Center, Pfizer (PFE), and Renewal Care Partners, a long-term care business started by two recent MBAs. The idea, funded by the Alfred … Continue reading
The 20th century framework for work is not the first such formulation and it will not be the last
There were other mainstream understandings before it—factory work, piece-meal work, craftsmanship and apprenticeship—and undergirding them were a mix of cultural and political factors Continue reading
Are you in The Wrong Job ? / 6 Warning Signs
1. You get that horrible feeling in your stomach on Sunday evenings. 2. You are becoming a clock watcher. 3. You are jealous of every other person’s job. 4. You have classic signs of anxiety that keep coming back. 5. You cannot relate to your colleagues or members of your team. 6. Even if they doubled your salary, you would still … Continue reading
Getting to Work in US / Mainly driving alone – A Chart
Here is a very, very long graph from Census data on how 140 million Americans get to work every year Continue reading
Canada / Commuting times key factor for half of respondents to a survey
The survey by Oxford Properties and Environics Research Group found that 76 per cent of respondents wanted a reasonable commute to the office. Continue reading
Korea / 20% of working women quit jobs after marriage
Statistics Korea on Wednesday said a total of 1.95 million working women quit their jobs because of pregnancy, childcare and other reasons. Continue reading
Working At Google / It’s hard when it’s standard to be awesome
It’s hard to get promoted quickly, since the person above you as well as at your level both have great educations and strong work ethics Continue reading
Youth / 25 Jobs in One Career for Gen Y
At 2.6 years per job, over 50+ years in the workforce, plus several temp assignments and contracts means that Gen Y can expect to hold 20-25 jobs over the course of a career. Continue reading
Canada / Close to half of full-time college and university students are working
An overwhelming 96 per cent of postsecondary students hold jobs in the service sector Continue reading
Happiness at Work / Making a difference in the job we already have
The manic pursuit of happiness has left many people upset — worried they will never enjoy work unless they choose “the perfect career.” Some of us also believe we will feel trapped in a job where we aren’t “doing what we love.” But it’s not that simple — or desperate. In his New York Times … Continue reading
Mothers in US / More fatigued than dads
For the first time, the survey is asking parents how they feel about that. Mothers, they found, feel exhausted Continue reading
US / Those working in the private sector are less likely to have paid vacation days than 20 years ago
Americans working in the private sector are less likely to have paid vacation days than was the case 20 years ago, according to a recent report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. In 1992-93, 82 percent of American workers reported receiving paid vacation days. Today the share is down to 77 percent. The biggest declines … Continue reading
Burnout on the Job
“I am done!” Background: A few years out of college, into their second job, dislikes job and abusive work environment. “I am just going through the motions.” Background: Baby Boomer, laid off but just bounced back, hates to get up every morning. Wants to get out but can’t. “I am so over this job.” Background: … Continue reading
Ending the 9 to 5 and choosing workplace flexibility over pay
The 9 to 5 job may soon be a relic of the past, if Millennials have their way. Continue reading
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