December is typically that time of year when people become more focused on their holiday plans than work. And who can blame them! The lights, Christmas trees, and all-around holiday spirit is enough to make anyone forget about their to-do list. But, you can use this holiday spirit to your...
The business associations and unions in Spain are hoping to boost productivity by moving all 14 paid holidays to Monday, thereby thwarting three "bridges," or extra-long weekends employees create with paid vacation days when holidays fall in the middle of the week. For their write-up of the phenomenon,...
You might think that the holidays are a time to escape work, but 68 percent of working adults will check their email on holidays like Thanksgiving, Hannukah and Christmas. Xobni also found that 79 percent of polled working adults receive email on traditional holidays, a fact that annoyed 37 percent...
'Tis the season for distraction and procrastination. Peruse these must-reads on holiday productivity to keep your team and workload on track. * HR Cafe's 10 ideas to maintain productivity during the holidays. [HR Cafe] * Five strategies to keep employees motivated. [Small Business Informer] * Stay productive during the holidays...
