Telework Week 2012 takes place between March 5 and March 9 -- is your office planning to participate? The initiative is a joint effort between Cisco and the Telework Exchange; it aims to help workers save commuting costs and lessen commuters' impact on the environment by encouraging them to...
We know that bad management can hinder employee morale and job performance, but new research indicates that poor leaders can even mess with their subordinates' overall well-being. A study published in the Journal of Business and Psychology asked 1,100 employees to rate statements like "my supervisor tries...
It's almost time for spring cleaning; accordingly, this week's must-reads center on personal organization. Whether you work from home or in an open-plan office, these articles are sure to help focus your efforts. * Contrary to popular belief (and my own anecdotal experience), a new study finds...
I've written quite a bit about failure and the learning opportunity it presents; the Wimbledon High School in London takes this idea a step further with its regular "Failure Week" event. Failure Week involves assemblies, workshops and activities for students that teach them to embrace and...
This infographic by TheFit.se illustrates research on why people hate their jobs. Perhaps unsurprisingly, workers between the ages of 20 and 29 or those who make less than $50,000 a year are far more likely to be dissatisfied with their jobs than workers of any other age range...
Today's post is inspired by a tweet from @Cloudscope1, who wrote, "What are your top three tips for getting more articles done in a day? Currently I'm doing about 2." Without further ado, my suggestions: 1. Set a goal for each post and write...
