More workers are seeking flexibility and work-life balance. A recent report from Flexjobs and Global Workplace Analytics shows evidence of this trend. The report found an increase in remote work of 159% since 2005. This new data is based on a special analysis of the most current U.S. government data available (from 2017, released in…
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The Best and Worst Work Environments 2019
Photo by rawpixel.com from Pexels Looking for a job can be stressful, especially when you’re fresh out of school. Pitching your capabilities to a potential employer, making a foolproof resume, and bargaining for a reasonable salary present a challenge even to the most academically accomplished graduates. In interviews, you may be asked loaded questions like “where do…
How Employers Can Prevent High Turnover
Photo by mentatdgt from Pexels According to a report by Gallup, 51% of American workers are actively looking for a different job and those who have already made a switch have collectively cost businesses $1 trillion. Aside from the cost of training new workers, there are several hidden costs that come with high turnover: a decline in team…
Always Right Addicts – Coping Tips
We all know at least one – that person who always has to be right. They talk over you, dismiss your ideas, and make you feel inferior. Oftentimes, they don’t recognize their behavior as anything bad. However, they can create a toxic work environment for colleagues. Luckily, there are ways to to deal with these…
How to Set Up an Office to Promote Productivity
by Brooklin Nash How do I stay productive at my job? The question is almost timeless – it’s at least as old as the oldest job in the world. Of course, the question is made more complicated in the age where working at an office desk is the norm. “Sitting at a desk all day…