Pandemics and Presenteeism
Friday, 05. 1. 2009 – Category: All Blog Posts, Work Life Balance
In light of this week’s worldwide frenzied reaction to the appearance of the H1N1 flu virus in Mexico and its apparent rapid spread elsewhere in the world, it’s important to remember that according to the Centers for Disease control about 36,000 Americans die each year from complications of “normal” seasonal influenza viruses. That’s about 0.01% [...]
Workplace Tug of War – Workers Want More Work
Tuesday, 04. 21. 2009 – Category: All Blog Posts, Labor Market, Work Life Balance
Our most recent workforce survey reveals that, not surprisingly, many people’s work habits and attitudes have changed as a result of the turbulent economy.
Some of the key findings:
45% of workers surveyed say that they are more willing to take any available shifts in order to protect their earnings.
30% of respondents stated that they are [...]
Are Newspapers a Thing of the Past?
Thursday, 04. 2. 2009 – Category: All Blog Posts, Podcast, Work Life Balance
My Sunday morning ritual for at least 40 years has been to read the Boston Globe and NY Times for a couple of hours. Last Sunday, while reading those papers, I was listening to a CBS story on TV about the looming demise of the newspaper industry.
What is the future of newspapers? A good friend [...]
What Love Teaches Us About Work
Friday, 02. 13. 2009 – Category: All Blog Posts, Work Life Balance
Unemployment in the United States has climbed to 7.6% and most of us have friends and family who have lost jobs in the recent months. Those of us who are fully employed are likely to be worried about our own job security and how much worse things are likely to get before a recovery begins. [...]
Working the Holidays – Who’s Working?
Tuesday, 12. 16. 2008 – Category: All Blog Posts, Employee Retention, Labor Market, Work Life Balance
Today we’ve published the results of our most recent Harris Survey “Despite Weak Economy, Desire for Time Off During the Holidays Remains Strong”. Seventy-five percent of respondents said they plan to take either the same amount or more time off than they did last year.
Only 19 percent of respondents said they plan to take less [...]
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