Gossip, Jealousy Run Wild in the Workplace
Gossip, Jealousy Run Wild in the Workplace Juicy gossip isn’t just relegated to the halls of your old high school. It runs deep throughout the cubicles of America, with many white-collar workers using the grapevine as their main source for up-to-date information in the workplace. In fact, over half of business professionals have admitted to gossiping about their [...]
What’s On Tap for Water Cooler Conversation?
What's On Tap for Water Cooler Conversation? One third of Canadian business professionals report catching up on television or sports during the workday. With so much television to choose from, many can find it hard to keep up with the latest episode of their favourite TV show. But many Canadian business professionals are turning to the workday to stay up-to-date [...]
Bringing the Briefcase to the Beach
Bringing the Briefcase to the Beach A little over a third of professionals plan to work on their vacation in some capacity. Between 'Summer Fridays' and telecommuting, professionals have a lot to love about working during the summer. But many professionals will get the best summer perk of all – vacation. 65% of white-collar workers plan to take some vacation this [...]
Summer Brings Freedoms, and Distractions, to the Workplace
Summer Brings Freedoms, and Distractions, to the Workplace With warm days returning to the office, professionals’ focus on their work is cooling. While the summer season invites workers to take things easy in the workplace, many are finding that those freedoms come at a cost. All Play and No Work Mangers will likely be feeling the heat this summer [...]
July 4th: A Mid-Week Headache for Managers
July 4th: A Mid-Week Headache for Managers The 4th of July falls smack dab in the middle of the week this year, overwhelming some managers and fueling hangovers for the dedicated few who plan to truck into the office the next day. The mid-week holiday is not deterring wayfarers, though. AAA predicts a record-breaking 46.9 million Americans will travel 50 [...]
Will You Be Watching the FIFA World Cup?
Will You Be Watching the FIFA World Cup? Photo: Gen NEXT Though only a quarter (26%) of Canadian business professionals surveyed for an Office Pulse poll consider themselves to be "fans" of professional soccer, the upcoming FIFA World Cup is capturing some attention. The 21st international tournament runs June 14 to July 15 and will be hosted by Russia. Despite [...]