There Goes The Work Week
There Goes The Work Week The 4th of July week will essentially be a lost one for businesses as the bulk of professionals are taking time off during the holiday week. And the few workaholics that aren’t taking time off may be showing up to the office with a slight hangover the day after the fireworks. In [...]
Office Gossip Runs Rampant
Office Gossip Runs Rampant ... and that may not be such a bad thing Call it an epidemic. Juicy gossip, jealousy and drama are rampant among many white-collar professionals. In total, a whopping 72% of business professionals admitted to gossiping about workplace issues or coworkers while at the office, a new Office Pulse study of [...]
Rebooting Work-Life Balance
Rebooting Work-Life Balance In recent years, the silos of work and life have been broken down by technology, no longer opposing forces on a see-saw. But now, the blurred lines of work-life balance have business professionals sneaking in personal activities during the work day while professional tasks are spreading outside the office. It's only natural that personal activities have [...]
Workers Suit Up for March Madness
Workers Suit Up for March Madness March Madness puts business professionals on the same team (AP Photo) March Madness is about to tip off, and office workers are getting in the game. 45% of US business professionals plan to watch the college basketball tournament this year, according to a recent Office Pulse survey. Let the Games Begin – [...]
Super Bowl Sunday Leads to a Sluggish Monday
Super Bowl Sunday Leads to a Sluggish Monday Photo: Associated Press Super Bowl LIII is going to cut into productivity on Monday, as some white-collar workers – particularly men, Millennials and senior managers – will be a little sluggish the day after the big game between the New England Patriots and Los Angeles Rams. Overall, more than 1 [...]
Satisfaction Stays Strong Among Canadian Office Workers
Satisfaction Stays Strong Among Canadian Office Workers With 2019 getting into gear, white-collar workers are taking stock of their careers. A sizeable 67% of Canadian business professionals say they are satisfied at work. Though 2018 was a tumultuous year for many reasons, over two-thirds (67%) of Canadian business professionals say they are satisfied when it comes [...]