How can you improve the atmosphere at work?

The best companies to work for are those where people are grateful for what they have and express their gratitude toward each other whenever it is merited. On the other side are places where people feel entitled and complain when they don’t feel they get their due. So...

The high price of sleep-deprived employees

The headlines of recent articles on the effects of sleep deprivation on health and work say it all: Sleep-deprived workers cost U.S. $63.2 billion Insomnia costs sleep-deprived employees 252 million productive days a year A deadly case of sleep deprivation...

Does it help to haggle?

Anyone who’s traveled outside the country knows that bargaining for a better price is often a part of the retail experience. Consumer Reports 2012 Buying Guide found that 35 percent of major appliance shoppers tried to negotiate a better price with retailers –...

Sign of the times: Unemployed need not apply

Believe it or not, employment ads by businesses and recruiters are increasingly showing up with phrases like these: No unemployed candidates will be considered. Applicants must be currently employed. While there is no hard data on the prevalence of such ads, a...