Onsite Doctors Keeping Employees HealthyThough not as likely to attract the attention that, say, gourmet meals, napping pods, onsite dry cleaning and pet day care might garner, one valuable benefit attracting employees to some Bay Area tech companies is, by comparison, quite simple.
Publish date: 01/17/2018
The Work/Life Balance Not So Balanced for Remote WorkersAs working from home becomes more and more common thanks to advances in technology, experts believe that the boundary between work and life has blurred.
Publish date: 01/17/2018
Laughter in the WorkplaceAlthough not ordinarily recognized as a valuable workplace benefit by employers, humor is an essential ingredient for a successful work environment.
Publish date: 01/17/2018
Internet Use at the Office: Part 2One potential solution to the social media problem is to create two separate Facebook accounts.
Publish date: 01/16/2018
Stressed-out Bosses Typically Make Bad BossesAfter looking at more than 150 studies from 25 different countries on the topic of stress and leadership, Harms concluded that bosses who are stressed tend to lash out at their subordinates. Consequently, lashing out negatively impacts both employee performance and morale.
Publish date: 01/16/2018
US Labor Market Trends 2018: Gig Economy StrengthensUp to 61 percent of respondents to a recent survey intend to convert about a third of full-time positions to freelance or contract positions. Employers see advantages to freeing up permanent positions: gaining the flexibility to hire the skills they need at the time they need them and responding quickly to demands for job skills that cannot be predicted.
Publish date: 01/09/2018
Internet Use at the OfficeInternet access is a bit of a double-edged sword for employers. While giving employees access to tools that will help them quickly complete tasks and to resources that make obtaining and communicating information much faster, it also opens up a host of problems for managers, including productivity issues and vulnerability to viruses from untrustworthy sites.
Publish date: 01/08/2018
Phone Snubbed by the BossAccording to new research from Baylor University's Hankamer School of Business, supervisors who continue to look at their phone while meeting with employees are likely to lose their employees’ trust, which will subsequently affect their engagement.
Publish date: 01/08/2018
Jumping Back into the Job Market Through a ReturnshipFor people returning to work after a years-long gap, a return internship could be the key that unlocks the door to a new position.
Publish date: 01/04/2018
Accessing Your Paycheck Before PaydayThe world’s largest retailer, and one that’s often critiqued for its low wages, unveiled financial planning tools designed by Even Responsible Finance Inc. and PayActiv Inc. that lets its employees access earned wages ahead of scheduled paychecks and avoid bounced checks or payday loans.
Publish date: 01/04/2018
