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Humor in the Workplace: How to Be Funny at Work Without Crossing the Line

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economy up to $187 billion every year between lost productivity and health care and medical costs. However, when you focus on self-directed humor, don’t kill your skills, meaning don’t make jokes about specific skills that are necessary for you to do your job.” Research has shown that workplace stress costs the U.S.

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8 Niche Careers You Didn’t Even Know Existed

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According to Mayo Clinic , a cardiovascular perfusionist is responsible for “operating extracorporeal circulation equipment, such as the heart-lung machine, during an open-heart surgery or any other medical procedure in which it is necessary to artificially support or temporarily replace a patient’s circulatory or respiratory function.”

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Can smart glasses be the key to unlocking productivity in the workplace?

Workplace Insight

The Vuzix AR smart glasses are great for this, as they offer a more intuitive method of instruction with visual aids overlaid on the equipment trainees need to assemble or operate. These features are crucial for industries like engineering and manufacturing, especially as a lack of skilled workers strains 85 percent of UK businesses.

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SURROUND yourself with a team of experts to make you and your organization SHINE!

Office Dynamics

I believe meeting planners and administrative professionals possess similar skills/traits that enable them to be good at what they do. I knew enough about AV equipment and computers to know that I needed both an AV and computer tech on MY team. The last thing you want during a meeting is equipment malfunction.

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The sector responds to the Spring Budget

Workplace Insight

The investment in the NHS to modernise IT equipment and improve their efficiency is welcome, but that was the only real nod towards support in the healthcare space. There was also very little to address skills and tackle the hard-to-fill vacancies facing many employers.

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Why Employers May Not Be Hiring Veterans

On The Job

But for veterans trying to re-enter the work force — despite having a variety of skills — landing a position can be even tougher. Part of the reason is because it's often difficult for former military personnel to explain how their skills can translate into the civilian world.

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Thinking Outside the Job Description Box

Laughing all the Way to Work

Administrative assistants are highly skilled in many areas and sometimes we take it for granted, not recognizing where we could go with our skills. Event Planning: Event planning is a big industry that looks for people who are skilled in planning big events without a hitch. One of our main duties is to keep our bosses organized.

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