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Is a Female Dominated Work Force a Positive Development?

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 18:09:48 +0000

Depending on how the workforce is measured, women have either become the majority of workers in the United States or are right on the cusp of becoming so.

According to a new survey from Allstate-National Journal, most Americans think this is a positive development.

4 Ways To Get In Better Shape At Work

Dave Wheeler — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 10:27:52 +0000

Remember that New Years resolution you had about getting in better shape? Have you really kept it? Well, if one of your excuses is because you “work in an office and can’t get in shape”, that’s not true. You can exercise at work and it won’t even get you in trouble for blowing off work.

Can Your Facebook Profile Predict Your Job Performance?

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 18:10:04 +0000

Facebook seems to be a big part of our lives. It doesn’t seem to be slowing down or going anywhere any time soon. As we already knew, employers can use Facebook as a tool to learn the kind of person an employee may be.

Humble Bosses Are More Effective

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 17:51:31 +0000

Some employers like to rule with an iron fist. They like to separate themselves from their staff, and not be a friend, but are just the boss. This may not be working though because according to a new study suggests humble bosses are actually more effective. Researchers at the University at Buffalo, State University of [...]

Technology Company Bans Work Email

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 05 Dec 2011 18:47:02 +0000

Do you get a lot of work emails? I tend to have to check mine 10,000 times a day. Most of the time, the important messages are buried under spam. By the time I get to them, the time already passed where I needed to give an answer. Work email may be a thing of the past.

Man Behind Bars For Lying On Resume

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 19:43:26 +0000

WARNING: This Next individual may share the same last name as me, but we are not related by any means. Cops in Massachusetts have arrested a man for lying on his resume. So if you think it’s cool to lie on your resume, watch out! According to CBS News, Adam Wheeler claimed on his resume [...]

Women Who Sit All Day Are At Risk

Dave Wheeler — Tue, 06 Sep 2011 19:21:33 +0000

Here’s something scary for women: According to a new study, women who sit all day at desk jobs put their health at great risk. Scary right? Researchers found that women who sit for more than six hours a day have a 37 percent increased risk of premature death, compared with 18 percent increase for men. [...]

Workplace's Becoming More Rude

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 23:08:17 +0000

According to a new survey, there is a growing problem with “workplace incivility.” That’s right, workplaces are rude and getting ruder. Shocker. Researchers from Indiana Wesleyan University found that the economic downturn has created a work environment where fewer workers are putting in longer hours and are under more stress. So, those workers “lucky” enough [...]

New Study Suggests Why There Isn't A Lot Of Female Scientists

Dave Wheeler — Fri, 12 Aug 2011 13:08:04 +0000

Why in this day in age aren’t there a lot of female scientists? Well many women are afraid. Not afraid of the subject, afraid of other factors. According to a new study, many women don’t pursue careers in science because they are afraid of an unhealthy work/home life balance. Researchers found that nearly half of [...]

What People Are Really Doing At Their Office

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 18 Jul 2011 19:24:45 +0000

Do you watch a lot of videos on our website? Well that might not be out of the ordinary. According to a recent Harris survey, a majority of Americans (64 percent) are watching online videos at work. What are they watching? According to LiveScience here’s what most people are watching: News clips (25 percent) Viral [...]

Dealing With Bad Bosses

Dave Wheeler — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 20:15:28 +0000

Have you seen previews for the new comedy Horrible Bosses? Everyone has them at some point in their career. At this moment I don’t, but I’ve worked for some before. At least the movie made bad bosses look fun, but for many people, having a bad boss isn't a laughing matter. It's a fact of life.

Why Dave Is Confused With The Day Of The Week

Dave Wheeler — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 15:33:45 +0000

For some odd reason all morning long I keep thinking its Thursday. I thought I was late for a staff meeting, thought I didn’t deliver the workplace delivery today, it all must be because we had Monday off and this week and it’s a short work week. How many other people are like me this week? Every [...]

Adirondack Neurosurgery Associates – Workplace Of The Week

Mark Richards — Thu, 19 May 2011 16:57:09 +0000

Big congratulations to our workplace of the week this week. We salute Jessia and the crew at Adirondack Neurosurgery Associates in Utica! They will enjoy that great fruit bouquet from Edible Arrangements! Are you looking to be our winner next week? You can enter your office by clicking here.

Oriskany Central Schools – Workplace Of The Week

Lite 98.7 — Thu, 12 May 2011 17:41:53 +0000

Big congratulations to our workplace of the week this week. We salute Karen and the gang at Oriskany Central Schools in Oriskany! They will enjoy that great fruit from Edible Arrangements! Looking to be our winner next week? You can enter by clicking here.

Workplace Of The Week: Dr. Shapiro's Office

Mark Richards — Thu, 28 Apr 2011 15:57:07 +0000

Big congratulations to our workplace of the week this week. We salute Traci and the crew of Dr. Shapiro's office of dentistry on Genessee Street! Looking to be our winner next week? You can enter by clicking here.

Workplace Myths Busted

Dave Wheeler — Tue, 25 Jan 2011 18:11:20 +0000

If you’re like most people, you probably have a pretty good idea of what your job is all about and you’re probably wrong about a lot of it. What parts of your job are you wrong on? According to the New York Daily News, author and former Apprentice contestant Carolyn Kepcher put together a list [...]