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US / Two-thirds of American Workers Would Still Work Even if They Won Millions
Two-thirds of American workers say they would continue working even if they won $10 million in the lottery, while 31% say they would stop Continue reading
10 Steps employers should take when creating a social media policy
Employers should take the following 10 steps when creating a social media policy Continue reading
US / 38 percent adult workers with at least bach degree did work at home
http://www.bls.gov/news.release/archives/atus_06202013.htm Continue reading
4 Reasons for Freelancing
Freelancing offers workers experience and flexibility, so it’s no wonder more people are creating their own career paths Continue reading
American Association of Retired Persons’ 50 best employers for boomer workers
For the 22 million people who are currently unemployed, underemployed or have given up on finding work, the perks offered by the 50 companies on AARP’s list of best employers may seem like a sort of mirage. Telecommuting and flexible work schedules. Phased retirement programs. Free health-care benefits. Retirement-planning seminars. Emergency eldercare services. Those are … Continue reading
Randstad launches report on flexible labor and employment
Modifications to the needs and desires of the global labor force mean that the demand for flexible employment is growing, but new research from Randstad reveals that availability of flexible work has remained stagnant over the past decade. Although businesses and the wider economy stand to benefit from the trend, it seems that many employers … Continue reading
UK / Stress and presenteeism sapping productivity
A rise in presenteeism is affecting productivity levels at work, as nearly two in three employees have attended work while feeling ill in 2013. According to the research from business psychology company Robertson Cooper, productivity levels for employees who feel ill drops from 75% on ‘normal days’ to 55% on ‘sick days’. The study also … Continue reading
Gen Y / Looking for flexibility over financial reward
Generation Y would choose workplace flexibility, work/life balance and the opportunity for overseas assignments over financial rewards, a study published by PwC has found. The PwC NextGen survey of 44,000 workers, in conjunction with the London Business School and the University of Southern California, reveals Generation Y are more likely to stay in a job … Continue reading
Canada / About one in five full-time workers aged 25 to 54 volunteered five or more hours per month in 2010
In 2010, about one in five full-time workers aged 25 to 54 (or 2,036,000 persons) volunteered five or more hours per month on a regular basis. In comparison, about one third of part-time workers and nearly one quarter of those who were unemployed volunteered with the same frequency. Among full-time workers with flexible work conditions, that is, those who can choose their … Continue reading
US / Megacommuters: 600,000 Travel 90 Minutes and 50 Miles to Work, and 10.8 Million Travel an Hour Each Way
About 8.1 percent of U.S. workers have commutes of 60 minutes or longer, 4.3 percent work from home, and nearly 600,000 full-time workers had “megacommutes” of at least 90 minutes and 50 miles. The average one-way daily commute for workers across the country is 25.5 minutes, and one in four commuters leave their county to … Continue reading
US / The number of Americans with marathon commutes is on the rise
The number of Americans with marathon commutes is on the rise, particularly following a debilitating recession that has pummeled employment and the housing sector, a recent report on the nation’s “super commuting” trend finds. “What’s really driving this is the economy,” says Mitchell Moss, director of New York University’s Rudin Center for Transportation and co-author … Continue reading
Dressing for Success at Work
Whether you’re looking for work or are seeking a promotion at your current job, dressing the part can make all the difference. Though it’s easy to say that appearances shouldn’t matter and that a candidate should be judged on their merit and accomplishments rather than their chosen style of dress, the truth is that your … Continue reading
Difficult Co-workers / 5 Tips For Dealing With Them
Here are some tips to help you deal with a problem work associate: 1. Be The Better Person 2. Keep A Positive Attitude 3. Ignore The Person 4. Take Action 5. Make The Most Of It
Teachers / Jobs increasingly stressful
As a high-school teacher in the West Island, I read with great interest the Feb. 2 Gazette article by Janet Bagnall on why teachers are leaving the profession (“Study why teachers are leaving field: experts”). Having attained the benchmark of five years of teaching experience, I admit to occasionally contemplating leaving the field myself. Don’t … Continue reading
US / No occupation spared from higher unemployment
The figure below shows unemployment rates by occupation in 2007 and 2012. While some occupations have higher unemployment rates than others, there is a job shortage in all occupational categories relative to before the recession started. Legal occupations and food preparation and serving occupations are doing the best with respect to where they were before … Continue reading
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