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The 5 Worst Ways to Get Noticed at Work

Kathy Landin — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 16:12:26 +0000

We’re trying to help you get promoted and on the right track by finding great ways to get noticed at work, but there’s a flip side to this coin. Even if you think no one is watching, you may be getting noticed at work for all the wrong reasons (or at least these five), and [...]

Where Are the Happiest Cities to Work?

Drew Weisholtz — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:28:01 +0000

Not everybody can go to work with a smile on his or her face. However, there are places in America where that actually is the case. CareerBliss.com recently teamed up with Forbes to compile a list of the happiest and unhappiest cities for workers. So, where in this great country of ours can you find [...]

What Do You Hate Most About Your Workplace? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:00:42 +0000

Not everybody hates their job, but you’d be hard pressed to find someone who likes all aspects of their workplace. Citrix recently conducted a survey of 1,013 office workers in which they asked what they dislike about their 9-to-5 jobs. Company events, such as team building activities and office parties, were cited by three-quarters of [...]

Getting Bullied at Your Workplace? You're Not Alone

Shauna Wright — Tue, 26 Jun 2012 11:32:20 +0000

Bullying isn’t just limited to kids on a playground — it also affects adults in the workplace. In fact, a recent poll found more than a third of American employees, 53 million in all, have been intimidated, harassed or threatened by a boss or co-worker.

Is Your Boss Or Your Secretary More Important to Your Office? — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 27 Apr 2012 12:40:23 +0000

You may not know it, but April 25 is National Administrative Professionals’ Day. To celebrate the office workers formally known as secretaries, Staples surveyed their social media followers on their attitudes toward administrative professionals.

It's a Generation Y Takeover! Younger Employees Are Changing the Work Place

Shauna Wright — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 14:00:04 +0000

The standard 9-5 workday has been customary for decades, but it looks like all that could soon change thanks to the demands of a whole new generation of younger workers. And that’s not all they want. Since this group of so-called Gen Y’ers born between 1982 and 1993 will comprise 75 percent of the global [...]