When employees begin to feel unhappy about their environment they tend to slack off and give only a portion of what they have to offer. The good news is that there are many ways to improve the work environment and make employees happy. Here's a quick breakdown from the employee perspective: Breaks and longer lunches On a stressful job, sitting for many hours can cause you fatigue, which translates into reduced productivity. When you, as an employee take periodic breaks where you leave your office or cubicle, stretch your legs and relax your mind it benefits you. In fact, in many cases, it helps you to collect your thoughts and solve an issue that may have initiated the stress. Stepping away from a problem often helps to resolve it faster. Lunch time also presents a problem for many people because by the time you get to where you are going to eat it's just about time for you to head back to work. By increasing the lunch time by even 15 minutes it helps to improve your … [Read more...] about What it Takes to Be a Happy Employee
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Mr. Popular: How to Get People to Like You at Work
Wondering how to get people to like you? Read on! Learning how to get people to like you at work doesn’t have to be difficult, in fact, it’s simple. Understandably, starting a new job can be a stressful experience. You come into an office filled with people you don’t know, sit down at a desk that wasn’t yours until today, and dive into a whole host of new (and potentially challenging) roles and responsibilities. While for some this can be super exciting, it can start to sound like a nightmare for others! … [Read more...] about Mr. Popular: How to Get People to Like You at Work
Morning Routines: Starting Your Day Off Right
Morning routines are an underrated aspect of maintaining sanity at your job, because they work! Having the best morning routine truly sets up the rest of your day for success, because it helps to set the tone for your day. Whether it’s a routine you practice at home, on your way to the office, or once you sit down at your desk, you’re going to want a morning routine that works for you! As humans, we thrive on the consistency and the comfort of routine. This means that they're good for our personal, professional, and overall health. How do you create a morning routine that works for you? … [Read more...] about Morning Routines: Starting Your Day Off Right
The Joys of Doing Business in Puerto Rico
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Puerto Rico. All opinions are 100% mine. It’s often the white sand beaches and azure ocean scenery that lands Puerto Rico in the news. But lately, the Caribbean island has received a lot of positive attention from the business world. Why you ask? Because even in the turbulent world we live in today, the territory has managed to create an aggressive economic and tax-incentive program for businesses looking to set up shop in paradise. Looking to make money? It's happening in Puerto Rico Many business owners in the contiguous United States have cited the following reasons for making the move to Puerto Rico: 4% corporate tax rate; 100% tax exemption on dividends or profit distributions; 100% exemption on property taxes; 100% tax exemption on all dividends and interest income; 100% tax exemption on all capital gains. … [Read more...] about The Joys of Doing Business in Puerto Rico
Double Airline Rewards When Booking Country Inns & Suites This Spring
Traveling, whether for work or for pleasure, is one of the great joys in life. It can be a chance to break your routine, experience a place you have never been to before and expand your horizons. And I always try to make sure I stay at a quality establishment. It makes the trip that much more enjoyable. Taking a work trip can be an opportunity to network, relax with colleagues in an informal setting and get to interact with all sorts of new people in your industry. The time you put in traveling for your job can pay off for you by being seen as a person who goes all in for the company. That kind of dedication can get you noticed. And, if you play your cards right, you can use your hotel, rental car or any other expense to boost your personal total of airline miles. And that means you could be closer to the dream trip around the world. Or maybe a week in Hawaii. … [Read more...] about Double Airline Rewards When Booking Country Inns & Suites This Spring
Sectors Spending the Most on Advertising Positions
In today’s ever-changing world of advertising, it is difficult to keep track of which sectors spend the most on ad positions. Upwards of 131 billion dollars was spent recently in the United States on promotions, in a single year. According to the Neilson report, the automotive industry expended approximately $3.5 billion, the pharmaceutical industry paid $2 billion, and approximately $3.1 billion went toward wireless communication services and department store publicity. The fast food industry also ranked high on the list. While the amount of resources that go into new ad campaigns increase, the tactics employed by product lines become increasingly creative. … [Read more...] about Sectors Spending the Most on Advertising Positions
Top Survival Apps for Smartphones
Long before smartphones and automobiles and 1080p flatscreen televisions, there was simply man living in the wild against the elements. As a species, humans have evolved and adapted over the years to the point we now enjoy relative ease and comfort in this world. But occasionally people still find themselves in situations that call on them to summon that primal instinct for survival. Whether it’s in the military or facing a natural disaster or finding oneself lost in the wild, survival skills still matter very much. And as long as man inhabits this world, they always will -- no matter how far technologically advanced humans become. But the interesting thing is that modern technology, and in particular mobile apps, can actually help in survival situations. Indeed, a survivor of the Haitian earthquake in 2011 credits, of all things, a mobile application with helping him to stay alive while trapped in rubble. So with that in mind, here are some other mobile apps that often help everyday … [Read more...] about Top Survival Apps for Smartphones
Romney vs. Obama Undergrad Resumes Revealed: Who Would Get Hired for an Entry Level Job?
With the first presidential debate only hours away, office watercoolers around the country are being subjected to all kinds of silly political banter. The question both the employed and unemployed have on their minds, which is NOT so silly, is what each candidate will do for the struggling economy. It's hard to imagine how people with so much money and such powerful circles can be in touch with us Average Joes. But at one point, both Barack and Mitt were just young lads suffering through college. "mtvU's Hire Learning" has a great show broadcasting today entitled "Pres-umes," a look at what both candidates undergrad resumes look like, and how recruiters would react to their applications in today's economic climate. Check out the clip below. Get More: www.mtvu.com Be sure to check out “mtvU’s Hire Learning,” a new hidden camera series that captures job interviews of current students and recent graduates, highlighting dos and don’ts … [Read more...] about Romney vs. Obama Undergrad Resumes Revealed: Who Would Get Hired for an Entry Level Job?
The Groupon Effect – From a Business and Individual Point of View
"Save $51.75 for a 12-Month National Geographic Magazine Subscription. Eighty per cent off teeth whitening treatment. Sixty-three per cent off a getaway to the Surfers Paradise Hilton." Groupon is an effective marketing platform that targets small business with difficulty in accessing larger subscribers' networks. The application gives businesses an opportunity to access and capitalize a larger market base of potential buyers. The application is a platform for reeling in customers. Once the customers are in, it is the role of a business owner to maintain customers. This is by availing quality products and services that would captivate the customers to return. Many businesses that have subscribed in this network have witnessed an upsurge growth in their customer base and thus increased growth in profits. The Dot Com Success Story Groupon is a term derived from group and coupon words. Its main purpose is to offer online potential customers with great products and services discounts. … [Read more...] about The Groupon Effect – From a Business and Individual Point of View
Paternity Leave Around the World
In a perfect world, every country would provide significant employment benefits to new parents who want to bond with their child. Unfortunately, although some countries really step up and embrace how important it is to the child, parent and workplace to allow this time, other countries simply miss the mark. It is important to note that the below figures are paternity leave only, not maternity leave. Some countries are generous with maternity leave benefits but drop the ball completely when it comes paternity leave. Austria – A certain percentage of pay provided from one to three years. The percentage is based on their income from the previous year. Bulgaria – Interestingly, a father or even a grandparent is permitted to take maternity leave, rather than the mother and receive 100 percent salary for a full year. Italy – Up to 13 weeks are permitted with 80 percent pay, but the total for both parents has to remain under 26 weeks. Malta … [Read more...] about Paternity Leave Around the World