If you think a pay bump would make you like your job more, you’re probably right. But it’s not quite as simple as you might think. New research from career site Glassdoor suggests that more money can make employees more satisfied with their jobs — but not as much as other factors in the workplace. The […]
September has come around super quickly and unfortunately that means Summer holiday season is coming to an end for most of us. This means it’s time to swap that sun lounger for the ear-splitting alarm clock and busy commute. Now doesn’t that sound appealing? Sorry I didn’t mean to rub it in! A bout of the post holiday […]
Summer is well and truly over, and if you’re finding it hard to get back into the swing of things, trust me in saying that you’re not the only one! It’s always a struggle to get back your motivation after you’ve had a bit of time off, and you may need a little bit of […]
You just came back from holiday and out of nowhere you’re back behind your desk at work. Time flew while you were away and you’re staring at the screen of your computer still reminiscing the pearl white sand beaches and clear blue water. You suddenly snap out of your daydream because a colleague indicates she […]
For the most part, I can tell a lot about what kind of day it’s going to be within the first five minutes of waking up. After hitting the snooze button however many times necessary for me to actually wake up, the next thing I do is look to my window. From there, I can […]
Have you ever said: “I need a vacation from my vacation?” I hear this statement a lot from clients, colleagues and friends. Why do we over-plan, over-schedule, and overdo our vacations? These are the two common reasons: We have a fear of missing out and we are used to over functioning in our regular lives, […]
You’ve probably heard about the disturbing trend of American workers not taking all of their allotted vacation days. More than 4 in 10 workers say they regularly do not use all of their days, and, on average, eight vacation days go unused. A recent TIME cover story on the disappearing American summer vacation also noted […]
Most entrepreneurs, and members of any small team, naively assume that the key to their success is hard work, dedication, and long hours in the business. In reality, their effectiveness is usually more related to how well they develop their work relationships with peers and business leaders. First they need to decipher correctly every relationship […]
You were probably asked “what do you want to be when you grow up?” a thousand times as a kid. Young people are often advised to make a career decision early on and then pursue that idea, and after years of hearing the same advice, you’ve probably imagined your future professional life—what kind of job […]
Different studies show that employees who haven’t been on vacation for years have a higher risk of disease and mortality at a younger age than employees who take a few days off every now and then. Industrial and organizational psychologist Jessica de Bloom explains this by the positive experiences gained on vacation being a buffer […]