More Workers Making New Year’s Resolutions
More Workers Making New Year’s Resolutions Nearly half (46%) of all New Year’s resolutions will fail by February, but that doesn’t stop US business professionals from trying. Will you make a New Year's resolution in 2019? Yes No They may be cliché, but New Year’s resolutions are still as popular as ever – especially among [...]
Canadians Are Spreading Holiday Cheer at the Office
Canadians Are Spreading Holiday Cheer at the Office The holiday giving spirit is catching among Canadian business professionals. A huge 85% of offices are doing some type of charitable giving, up from 68% in 2017. 'Tis the season for gift-giving and an Office Pulse survey of Canadian white-collar workers found that giving is on the rise. Though the majority (61%) [...]
There are Fewer Office Scrooges This Year
There are Fewer Office Scrooges This Year The holidays are heating up and this season is set to be merrier and brighter than last year. On average, shoppers are expected to spend a little over $1,000 this holiday season, up 4.1% from 2017, according to the National Retail Federation. This increase will also spill into the office space, where [...]
Feeling Sick? Co-Workers Suggest You Stay Home
Feeling Sick? Co-Workers Suggest You Stay Home A massive 84% of Canadian white-collar workers say they have caught a cold at work – and 66% of those sufferers lay the blame on their co-workers, according to an Office Pulse survey. Cold and flu season is in full force, and that means many business professionals are having to make the tough [...]
Automatic Reply: I’ll Be WWS (Working While Sick)
Automatic Reply: I’ll Be WWS (Working While Sick) Most white-collar workers go into the office when they feel sick, which could cause trouble as cold and flu season ramps up Even as workplaces embrace flexible policies so employees can work from home more easily, most professionals seem to disregard any sort of cold and flu symptoms they have and come [...]
Binge Watching at Work
Binge Watching at Work Over a third of professionals admit to watching TV at some point during the workday, a new Office Pulse study finds With a flurry of streaming services cheap and easily available, professionals might be delaying their daily deadlines to catch up on last night’s must-see TV. In fact, 35% of white-collar workers admit to catching up [...]