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Is the Traditional Office the Least Productive Place to Work?

Small Business Labs

Last summer we did a lot of interviews (over 60) with members of U.S.  For example, the Costs and Benefits of Telecommuting are nicely described by the smart folks over at the Telework Research Network.  A major benefit of telecommuting from home, backed up by numerous examples, is increased productivity.

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45 Professional Development Books to Level Up Your Career and Your Life

Success

Florence Williams, who has been a contributing editor to Outside magazine, scoured the latest science while traveling the world for examples. To learn more, he interviewed high-profile achievers who had survived public defeat, including athletes, entertainers, politicians and executives. And, like me, you’re going to figure it out.”

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Ensuring payroll compliance in 2024: What’s new?

BMT Office Administration

For example, under the original SECURE Act, businesses with fewer than 100 employees could receive a tax credit for up to 50% of their administrative costs if they offered retirement plans to their staff. For example, Congress included the provision of de minimis financial incentives in the SECURE 2.0 How does it do that?

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Is Job Hopping Losing Its Stigma?

Office Dynamics

Other benefits like telecommuting, flextime or generous vacation time can make up for a smaller paycheck. Sometimes, you have to job hop to gain experience in a particular area — if you’re switching industries or seeking certain cutting-edge technical skills, for example. Gaining new skills. Photo – [link].

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5 Things You Should Know About a Company Before You Accept Their Offer

Productivity Bits

Some companies, for example, have dress down Fridays, indoor golf tournaments, birthday celebrations the first Friday of every month, and little things that make working at a company a little more fun. Telecommuting, sometimes even just part time, has now become acceptable within many companies.

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On the Job by Anita Bruzzese: Are You Stuck in Gender.

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Tuesday, December 8, 2009 Are You Stuck in Gender Communication Traps at Work? In the book they give several examples of communication errors, and how women and men can improve.

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4 ways to "manage up"

On The Job

Helpful information and advice from Americas favorite workplace columnist About Anita Blog Books Syndicated Column Interviews Career Links Contact Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4 ways to "manage up" Many people feel "stuck" these days. I interviewed John Baldoni recently, and he provide a road map of how to get your career un-stuck.