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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
World Cup Viewing at Work Leads to $3.6B in Lost Productivity
World Cup Viewing at Work Leads to $3.6B in Lost Productivity The 2018 FIFA World Cup kicks off in Russia this week, and even though Team USA won’t be competing, over a third (34%) of [...]
Responding to Emails After Work? A New Bill Could Make it Illegal
Responding to Emails After Work? A New Bill Could Make it Illegal A new proposed bill would make it illegal for employers in New York City to mandate their employees respond to emails during non-work [...]