In the 1996 movie Jerry Maguire, Tom Cruise made the phrase “Show me the money” famous. In fact, the phrase has become an American icon in several ways. Eleven years later, it appears candidates are saying “Show me the time.” Time off for family, friends and fun. According to a recent survey by the Association of Executive Search Consultants, 85% of recruiters have seen candidates reject a job offer because it wouldn’t include enough work-life balance. And 90% of recruiters say work-life balance considerations are more important now than they were five years ago. Information from other levels of employment – not just the executive levels – suggest exactly the… Read More
Continue ReadingDoes Gloomy Weather Impact Productivity?
Yes, according to an article on CareerBuilder. There are more numbers and stats in the article than you can shake a stick at, but I thought I would share a couple with you (FYI, it is cold and rainy here in Minnesota today). One-in-ten workers say that they tend to be less productive when there is gloomy weather outside. Inclement weather can also result in higher absences. One-in-five workers (21 percent) have called in sick because of not wanting to travel to work in bad weather. Workers in the Northeast were the most likely to call in sick due to bad weather (32 percent) compared to the South (21 percent),… Read More
Continue ReadingC.Y.A. Excuses
Clayton at Salesopedia has a short, entertaining post that provides 5 excellent excuses to use if you are caught napping in a meeting (I have been). Read the post, I guarantee you will laugh. My personal favorite: €œThey told me at the blood bank that this might happen.€
Continue ReadingCoffee Snobbery
From CareerJournal.com comes an important article revealing a new trend – Gourmet Coffee Becomes An Unwelcome Office Perk: Of people who drink coffee at work, the percentage that drink the in-house brew dropped to 52% last year from 64% in 2003, according to the National Coffee Association, an industry group. I love that they have surveys for coffee consumption at the office. Is there any topic that isn’t subject to a survey? Nonetheless, I take my coffee seriously and am heartened by this new trend: Many employers are also investing in single-serve machines that make everything from coffee and specialty espresso drinks to hot chocolate and allow employees to brew… Read More
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