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The Top 10 Most Annoying Types Of Co-Workers

Lori Crofford — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:54 +0000

Yesterday, I did a post about a co-worker who left a more than half eaten Nutty Bar sitting on the cabinet in the break room and that got me thinking about the types of co-workers we are surrounded by everyday. We all work around people each and every day. We see our co-workers more than [...]

5 Things Employees Do That Really Annoy Bosses

Kathy Landin — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 20:26:38 +0000

Sure, we all get annoyed at the boss from time to time, but keep in mind that that frustration can go both ways. If you want to excel at work, get promotions, get raises, have good things happen to you and such, take a look at these five things that really annoy bosses and don’t do them:

Best Gifts For Administrative Professionals Day

Lori Crofford — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 14:25:03 +0000

Tomorrow is Administrative Professionals Day. Have you thought about what you are going to get the person who handles the day to day scheduling, filing, phone calls etc. In other words, don’t forget to acknowledge your right hand person. If you work closely with your Administrative Professional then you know what she or he likes. [...]

Could Your Stressful Job Be Aging You?

Shauna Wright — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 12:26:53 +0000

If you feel older than your years, maybe your job is to blame. New research proves stress at work could actually make your cells age at an accelerated rate. In a recent study, Kirsi Ahola of the Finnish Institute of Occupational Health focused on DNA sections called telomeres, tail-like sequences that cap the ends of [...]

Michigan Boy Banned from Running Hot Dog Cart — Is It Fair? [POLL]

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:58:05 +0000

What a way to shut down enterprising youth. Nathan Duszynski, 13, of Holland, MI, decided he wanted to earn money so he set up a hot dog cart. But he went out of business as fast as he went into it — thanks to the local government. He camped out in the parking lot of [...]

Working the Late Shift Could Give You a Heart Attack

Don Deane — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 12:57:46 +0000

While some may prefer the relative quiet of working the late shift, a new study says that after-hours work may be bad for your health.

In fact, the study says, working the graveyard shift may actually give you a heart attack or stroke.

What City Do People Want to Work In More Than Any Other?

Mike Adams — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:20:43 +0000

It appears as if people looking to relocate for work have Georgia on their mind. A new survey reveals that companies in Atlanta have less trouble recruiting new talent than any other city in America. The study, which was conducted by employee placement firm Heidrick and Struggles International, shows that a strong business infrastructure, overall [...]

Could Taking Your Dog to Work Benefit Everyone in the Office? [POLL]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 12:38:12 +0000

Want to lower your stress levels at the office? Take your dog to work. Research finds employees who do so not only experience less angst during the day, but their co-workers could benefit from Fido’s presence too. Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University’s School of Business monitored the stress levels of employees at a company with [...]

Do You Talk About Politics at Work? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 13:49:12 +0000

Politics is definitely in the air, especially since 2012 is an election year. But a recent survey by Harris Interactive on behalf of Careerbuilder.com suggests most folks still shy away from talking about Democrats and Republicans in their workplace. According to the poll of 7,000 full-time workers, 36 percent currently talk politics at the office, with [...]

What Do You Look For In a Perfect Co-Worker

Lori Crofford — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 13:24:42 +0000

It is inevitable if you work, then you work with people. Your co-workers are usually around you more than your family. Do you have that perfect co-worker that you work with? Do you have the one co-worker that you wished would go away? I ran across a survey recently and the survey made me think. What would be the perfect co-worker?

The Answer for Work Productivity: Recess

Lori Crofford — Thu, 15 Sep 2011 16:33:41 +0000

I don't know about you, but one of my favorite things about school was recess. Finally, a break in the day where you could talk to your friends and giggle about boys. It was a time when you could actually chase your crush around the playground. It was a time for 4-square, hopscotch, the monkey bars and fun. As you get older recess goes away, and all you are faced with is work. So what would make the workday go better? Recess of course.

Can Wasting Time Online Improve Employee Productivity?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:38:46 +0000

In a study that anyone who works in an office will heartily embrace, researchers found that spending small parts of the day wasting time on the Internet makes workers more productive because it acts to mentally refresh them.

“Browsing the Internet serves an important restorative function,” concludes the report from the National University of Singapore.

Could Getting Paid Be Harmful to Your Health? [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 12:00:23 +0000

With the end of the month fast approaching, many people are looking forward to an upcoming payday. But researchers have found getting paid may actually be hazardous to your health.

A study from Notre Dame says people are more likely to die during the week after being paid, citing a temporary but significant spike in traffic fatalities, heart attacks and increased substance abuse during that time period.

Are Working Women More Happily Married?

Shauna Wright — Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:37:17 +0000

For years, traditional wisdom has held that when both halves of a couple works, they spend less time together and are thus less happy in their marriages. A new study, however, seems to disprove that theory. Researchers at the University of California-Los Angeles and Utrecht University in the Netherlands found that the challenges of outside [...]

Do the Colors You Wear to Work Affect Your Career?

Lori Crofford — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 21:35:51 +0000

Do you ever wonder why some people seem different at work on different days? It could be their personalities but it could be their clothing color choice. Here are ten colors and how they affect the people you work with . . . #1.) Blue. Studies have shown that wearing a navy blue suit to [...]