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Claiming to be so busy you can’t take vacations, or that you must work late and on weekends, does not prove you’re a hard worker. It could be perceived that you are an inefficient worker. Being the busiest does not mean you’re the best. Read More
Companies spend a lot of time and money focusing on how to market and sell their products when they should be focusing on a more important commodity: their employees. Unhappy employees cost $300 billion per year in the United States alone. Why are unhappiness and loss of productivity linked? Read More
Many employees feel as if their jobs are in jeopardy when their company changes CEOs. When Marissa Meyer joined Yahoo! as CEO, she decided that one of her top goals would be to increase employee satisfaction. She seems to be reaching her goal, if evidence from Glassdoor accounts for anything. Read More
The survey, which ran from January 14, 2013 to February 18, 2013, was available to registered Monster users who had used their account within the past three years. One thing of concern was the high rate of job dissatisfaction. Of those surveyed, 42 percent were not happy in their current position Read More
Despite what many employers think, employees don’t necessarily look for companies that offer catered lunches every day or dole out large bonuses at the end of the year. For employers, retaining top talent is much easier than you think. One thing to keep in mind: it’s not about all about the money. Read More
There is that age-old question of whether you should go with the candidate with the most education or the one with the most experience. Is a pricey college degree really necessary to obtain any job? Or can a candidate skip the student loan debt and gain valuable experience instead? Read More
Vacation days are provided to most full-time employees in Canada so they can take time off from work and relax without worrying about pay. However, many Canadians wish they could have more vacation time, according to a survey conducted by Expedia.ca. Read More
Not since the boomers has an entire generation been caricatured and stereotyped to levels verging on myth. Compared to previous generations, Gen-Y has been described as more narcissistic, less community involved, more technology savvy, more materialistic, less stable in their career paths and more. Read More