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Employee Perk or Productivity Secret? Corporate Wellness Programs Deliver on Both

Success

In decades gone by, the only perk you might have received from your boss was a fruit basket around the holidays. The report also shows that mental health disorders cost $1 trillion in lost productivity every year, pointing to the necessity of mental health and wellness programs in making a dent in these losses.

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Planning the Perfect Holiday Party: Guest Blog

Laughing all the Way to Work

The holiday season is one of the most exciting times of year in the office. The big holiday party gives coworkers a chance to see another side of their office mates, it's a great bonding experience, and you get to meet everyone's significant other. But someone's got to plan the extravaganza, right?

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How to overcome the downsides of contract work

Page Personnel

The benefits aren’t as good It differs from company to company, but basic employee benefits can cover everything from childcare leave to medical costs. More often than not, the contracts are fairly straightforward: you negotiate the job you have to complete, and how much the company will pay you. If you are, you’ll please neither.

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5 Reasons Being Self Employed Sucks

Productivity Bits

This is especially true when it comes to finances, as many of the benefits that we take for granted were collectively bargained for through years of protest and negotiation. This is in addition to paid sick time, maternity or paternity leave, national holidays or other exclusions. In fact, it might even suck. No Paid Vacation.

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How much can I charge as a VA

Karen Vivarelli

What will be your costs each month to run your business (don’t add paying yourself). Reverse engineer it – look at how much your expenses are each week – how many hours will you need to work to cover those costs. This is different in every country so please speak to a qualified accountant.

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Laughing All the Way to Work: A Survival Blog for Today's.

Laughing all the Way to Work

Pay attention or it could cost your company money. It was going to cost our company $5,000 plus in cancellation fees. I knew we were going to go back to that city the next year so negotiated with the hotel that if I booked the next event at their venue would they waive the cancellation fee. It is always worth asking.

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10 Tips for Planning a Successful Event

Jen Lawrence

Whether putting together an all-day meeting or holiday party, the tips below will set you on the right path to hosting a successful event. Even a holiday party has an agenda!) Don’t be afraid to negotiate. The biggest negotiation mistake in event planning is focusing solely on price. What will the flow of the event be?

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