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Is Office Romance in the Air Where You Work?

Word on the street is that work couples are going public. Office romance, once considered taboo, has become much more acceptable in the workplace. In fact, in a recent Monster.com poll, only 24% of respondents said flat-out that workplace romance…

Before You Tweet, Does Your Employer Have a Social Media Policy?

The NFL doesn’t allow players to post to Twitter, Facebook and other social media sites at certain times on game day. The US Marine Corps has banned access to social networking sites from its network. Companies take such measures when…

What the Stars Say About Your Work

I was recently talking to a friend about an article we had posted about understanding your boss based on astrology. I am a Leo and I feel the article paints my leadership skills in a nice light. While I would…

Americans Can’t Get No Job Satisfaction

Last week, the Associated Press reported on the Conference Board study that shows only 45% of American workers are satisfied with their jobs — the lowest level since the group began studying the issue in the late ’80s. According to…

The Lowdown on Coworker Gifts 2009: Hope Your Secret Santa Is a She

The Phoenix Business Journal reports on an OfficeTeam survey that found women are more likely to give out gifts in the workplace and that more workers are expecting to give than to receive gifts. Here’s how the data breaks down…

‘Tis the Season for Office Holiday Parties…or ‘Tis It?

Chances are this economically tumultuous year will end with a muted holiday celebration — at least at work. According to a survey by Challenger, Gray and Christmas, 62% of companies are planning holiday parties this year (down from 77% in…

The Cyber Monday Myth: Do You Shop Online at Work?

Were you among the millions who woke up early — or never went to sleep — in order to take advantage of last week’s Black Friday deals? This year, with retailers extending hours, sales and promotions, the urgency of the…

The Cyber Monday Myth: Do You Shop Online at Work?

Were you among the millions who woke up early — or never went to sleep — in order to take advantage of last week’s Black Friday deals? This year, with retailers extending hours, sales and promotions, the urgency of the…

Stay Healthy at Work over the Holidays

Ah, Thanksgiving — the mother of all meals and the gateway to the holiday season. What better way to ‘celebrate’ our health than to gorge on turkey, stuffing and more? And this year, on top of high unemployment rates, we…