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Slacking Off

July 26, 2010

Monday, July 26, 2010 2:17 PM/EST

Is Gaming Good for Your Career?

The soft leadership and influencing skills gained from gaming could be great on-the-job tools. Just don't get caught goofing off on the company's time.

May 28, 2010

Friday, May 28, 2010 1:06 PM/EST

Workers Want a Vacation and Feel It's OK to Take One Now

Workers feel more entitled to a vacation this year after a rough ride of worry amid layoffs and diminished revenues in 2009. Employers want employees to recharge, but expect most workers to check in and be ready to handle issues if they arise.

June 4, 2009

Thursday, June 04, 2009 5:15 PM/EST

Advice for the Perkless Work Environment

Now, more than ever, is not the time to speak your mind about what you used to have at work.

May 1, 2009

Friday, May 01, 2009 6:53 PM/EST

Swine Flu: The New Excuse to Work from Home?

Working from home with swine flu symptoms (wink) can be the gift that temporarily gives when a recession's productivity pressures linger long, hard and never-ending.

April 17, 2009

Friday, April 17, 2009 11:35 AM/EST

iPhone Apps for Job Seekers

Put that iPhone to use while job hunting.

April 16, 2009

Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:08 AM/EST

Cognizant Technlogy to Back-Pay H-1B Workers

While it's good to see the federal government enforce the law, the larger question remains on whether the H-1B visa program should be scrapped.

April 2, 2009

Thursday, April 02, 2009 11:02 AM/EST

Breaks for Facebook, Web Help Productivity

An Australian study talk about the value of resetting your brain with short, online breaks. But isn't this really about the disintegration of work and life boundaries?

June 11, 2008

Wednesday, June 11, 2008 6:07 PM/EST

IM Good for Productivity, Even if Bad for IT

Instant messaging is an IT irritation, a distraction and a productivity tool, depending on who you ask.

March 4, 2008

Tuesday, March 04, 2008 1:46 PM/EST

Employees Fired for E-mail Abuse? Not So Fast

A new study finds that more than 50 percent of companies have fired workers for misuse of e-mail or the Web, but HR managers say this notion is outdated.

November 21, 2007

Wednesday, November 21, 2007 3:22 PM/EST

Cyber Monday's Productivity Loss Is Questionable

How bad of an impact will slacking employees engaging in online shopping over the holiday season have on workplaces? It depends on who you ask.

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