Work Wisdom
Tips to help you navigate the workplace and make benefits work for you
Everyone wants to know when they’re doing a good job. It’s simply the right thing to do. Recognition tells employees their behavior is welcome. Recognition improves employee morale and can contribute to a more positive workplace environment. The good news is it doesn’t have to be expensive or time-consuming. Granted,…
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What do you love to do? Is it related to what you do for a living? Do you want it to be? Making your hobby your job is doable and, dare I say, enjoyable, if only because work feels less like work when it’s something you dig doing. Here’s how to make it happen: Start. […]
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In the post, “What employees need to consider when returning to a former employer,” we discussed what employees need to think about when they might want to reapply for their old job or a new opportunity. If that happens, what should the company do? There’s no rule that companies can’t rehire former employees. It…
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How many hours do you sit at work each day? Four hours? How about six or more? Sitting is the most common posture in the modern workplace — and in some professions, people spend almost their entire workday affixed to an office chair. That’s bad news: Prolonged sitting has been shown to wear on your […]
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Everyone wants to know when they’re doing a good job. It’s simply the right thing to do. Recognition tells employees their behavior is welcome. Recognition improves employee…
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What do you love to do? Is it related to what you do for a living? Do you want it to be? Making your hobby your job is doable and, dare I say, enjoyable, if only because work feels…
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In the post, “What employees need to consider when returning to a former employer,” we discussed what employees need to think about when they might want to reapply for…
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How many hours do you sit at work each day? Four hours? How about six or more? Sitting is the most common posture in the modern workplace — and in some professions, people spend…
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In the post, “5 tips to properly resign from your job,” we talk about what an employee should do when they’re announcing their resignation. But that raises the question:…
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At some point in your career, you might be asked to provide a reference. Most of the time, references are associated with candidates for a job. But you also can be asked for references…
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LinkedIn has more than 610 million users in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide. Most business professionals have a profile on LinkedIn. The reason? Because 60% of…
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If you’re searching for a new opportunity, one of the most important activities you must do is research the company you’re applying at. Ideally, you want to do this before…
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