This article places this question in the mid-level, but there’a a similar question they want you to ask during the entry-level phase, that I think is very similar: Is your career giving you enough money, time and flexibility to do the things in your life that are more important than working? The entry level version…
This opinion might be a bit overly broad, and is clearly based on anecdotal evidence, but there’s no question this goes on in many workplaces. The philosophy of today’s corporations is simple: get all you can out of employees and pay them as little as possible. If possible hire them on a freelance basis so…
The article makes this sound like a bad idea. “Legislation in New York City would make it illegal for employees to access work-related email outside their regular work schedules.” Actually, I agree with the article, because it is too broad and is just a knee-jerk reaction to what is actually a very large problem. But…
The article is quite fascinating. This seems to be something we’re hearing a lot more about when it comes to tech companies, and frankly, none of it really surprises me. “Age discrimination is an open secret like sexual harassment was until recently,” said Victoria Lipnic, the acting chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or…
Last night, the wife and I went by a public event at the LSU Manship School of Journalism which was billed a discussion of sports and public finance. The presenters and panel discussions around the economic and community aspects of having sports teams was quite interesting, and something I’ll probably be thinking about and writing…
This is not what I would have expected to hear from “engaged” employees. “Almost 1 of 5 of employees in the study were “highly engaged” but were experiencing exhaustion. A third of employees were moderately engaged and exhausted. Despite feeling dedicated to their work, these individuals experienced frustration, stress, and indifference. They also consider leaving…