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Including yourself.
Oh the realities of working hard and not getting anything in return. For that fresh faced college grad or the fortune 100 exec starting anew in a startup, it can be a big wake up call.
It seems like the best anyone can do is work hard anyway, cross their fingers and get lucky?
But wait just a second! That doesn’t seem right. It seems wrong in fact.
So what is a person to do?
Two of my favorite websites are Slacker Manager and Lifehacker. They help you get more work done in less time, manage your day more effectively, yet still be an asset to the company you are working for. That last number is huge.
The old cliche goes, “Work smart, not hard” but these sites will actually help you do it effectively.
Do you have any other sites or resources you use to work smarter?
Originally
from YourHRGuy.com
by Your HR Guy
on May 17, 2007, 11:07PM
Written by Jeff Bosco with no comments.
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Stress is a hot topic. We’ve written about it, studied it, and its connection to job burnout. And we’re obviously not the only folks delving into this issue. One of the more interesting posts I’ve read on this topic appeared recently on Jobacle’s blog. The contributor used research from the American Institute of Stress (AIS) that “40 percent of worker turnover is the result of job stress, and some one million workers are absent each workday because of stress-related compliants.”
After taking a look at the AIS study, I also found some eye-opening data from a 2000 Integra report stating:
- 12% had called in sick because of job stress
- Over half said they often spend 12-hour days on work related duties and an equal number frequently skip lunch because of the stress of job demands.
- 19% or almost one in five respondents had quit a previous position because of job stress and nearly one in four have been driven to tears because of workplace stress
Clearly, workplace stress is a problem. So the next obvious question is why? What exactly is causing all this stress in the workplace? The AIS site points to several reasons including longer hours in the office, as well as fears about job security and discord with co-workers.
According to another survey by St. Paul Fire and Marine Insurance Company, teamwork and supervision problems were the most consistently and strongly related to burnout, health problems, and performance problems.
So how should employees cope with job related stress? Fist of all, employees are given vacation time for a reason…to take a break from the office. Too many workers have the mindset that they can’t take off because their managers will frown upon it, or their job will not be completed correctly without their presence. However, if you are too stressed to complete your work competently, you aren’t doing yourself or your company any good.
Also, plan your weekends around doing something you enjoy instead of designated them from household chores or running errands. Weekends should best be used to read a book, go to the beach, or for pure relaxation.
Exercise is also a good stress reliever and helps not only combat stress, but keeps you healthy both physically and mentally.
Last but not least, it is important to remember that your job is just that…a job. If you feel that job stress is becoming too much, then you need to make a conscious effort to focus on relieving stress.
Originally
from Spherion Career Blog - The Big Time
by Don Boone
Written by Jeff Bosco with no comments.
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You really can’t say enough good things about nurses. Like Mom and apple pie (is it coincidence Mother’s Day and National Nurses Week are always close on the calendar?), celebrating nurses and nursing professionals for their service to others doesn’t come close to the emotional truth of their value to us, as
Bryan’s post from last year suggests.
Nursing as a profession is relatively recent. Florence Nightingale first made headlines just 150 years ago for her work tending wounded soldiers during the Crimean War. Check out her resume.
Since then, nursing has become a respected and increasingly complex and demanding career choice, predominantly but not exclusively for women, with more than 2.4 million nurses on the job in the US now, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job growth is forecast to grow to nearly 3 million in five years.
But despite the demand, various sources estimate the shortage of trained nursing professionals to be as much as 1 million by 2012, thanks to retirements and limited training capacity for new nurses, in part due to a shortage of nursing school faculty.
There’s no shortage of need for thanks. So, if you haven’t thanked a nurse lately, you can send one an e-card, courtesy of the American Nurses Association. And if a career in nursing is a possibility for you or someone you know, check out these resources:
Originally
from The Monster Blog
by Ryck
on May 9, 2007, 1:12AM
Written by Jeff Bosco with no comments.
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I
consider myself a feminist, and I can’t change a tire on my own. This weekend, I tried.
My tire had gone flat, I’d called Triple A, and the tow truck driver had put on a donut. But later, having located a spare, I was determined to replace the donut myself. I couldn’t drive all week on a donut. Once more, my car was no longer broken down, so I didn’t feel justified in calling Triple A. How hard could changing a tire be?
I blame
the jack. It had rusted shut and would not open. My husband was away, and despite my determination, I couldn’t get past it. I drove down to the gas station, but the attendant couldn’t open the jack either. I was at a loss, that is until a beat-up gray van pulled into the station and six 20-somethings rolled out, whose ragged attire and nonchalant air screamed struggling band. They were on their way to Saratoga to perform, and the lead percussionist, a friendly redhead named Buddy, managed to pry the jack open. I got the car raised and the tire off, but then the jack fell with a clink and the ground shook. I was parked in reverse, emergency brake engaged, but still the car rolled, the front axle grinding the tar as it did. Fortunately, Paul, the gas attendant, stepped in, his own jack in hand, and changed the tire. But the damage had been done. As I pulled away, the car screeched. The car — the brake disc now chipped — had to be repaired.
Today, we’re struggling. Without one car, we’re trying to cope with work commutes, school runs and team sports. My life runs fine as long as no one throws in a monkey wrench. I’m a capable, relatively tech-savvy woman. But give me a flat, and my life becomes derailed.
Which has got me to thinking: I put a lot of energy toward professional development, work/life issues and nurturing and educating my children so that one day they can successfully transition into the adult world. And yet, so much can hinge on changing a flat, a skill that after 39 years I still lack.
Women aren’t the only transgressors here; one of my colleagues is one of the most tech-savvy people I know, and he confessed this morning that he too can’t change a tire. But one thing is for certain: Once I’ve learned and my children are old enough, all of them — my daughter included — are going to learn how to properly work a jack.
Read these related commuting stories:
· Crazy Commute Stories: Monster Members Share Unusual Moments from the Daily Ride
· What We Do on the Commute
· Get Help for Your Commute
· Monster’s Commuting Center
Originally
from The Monster Blog
by Elizabeth
on May 8, 2007, 12:31AM
Written by Jeff Bosco with no comments.
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Religion can be a touchy issue, one of two subjects (the other being politics) you’re not supposed to discuss in polite company. And this banned zone can include the workplace. I think it’s because faith is a highly personal affair, and people feel deeply about it.
Still, as I’ve gotten more in touch with my own faith over the past few years, I’ve felt more comfortable expressing myself in (hopefully) unobtrusive ways, whether it be wearing religious jewelry or talking about singing in my church choir. People don’t check their religion at the door when they come to work; rather, it is part of the whole of who they are. Indeed, mixing religion and business is a growing trend, whether at the corporate level or individually.
This need to express religion in the workplace can take many forms. Since tomorrow is the National Day of Prayer (always held on the first Thursday in May), talking to a higher power, alone or with others, may be one of them. Or you may want to form or participate in a religious affinity group.
No matter how you bring your faith into the workplace, these articles will help you do it in a way that is tolerant of others and in balance with your job:
Originally
from The Monster Blog
by Christine
on May 3, 2007, 1:32AM
Written by Jeff Bosco with no comments.
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