There are a lot of advantages to working remotely. There’s no commute, fewer interruptions from coworkers, flexible schedules, and more. However, it can be difficult for some employees to maintain a good work-life balance while working from home. Employees often [...]
Bringing pets into work isn’t just a perk for companies selling pet-related products and services. Pet-friendly workplaces are becoming more popular amongst other businesses as well. Some notable examples are Google, Etsy, Ben & Jerry’s, and Amazon. As with every [...]
In the United States, there is no federal law that requires companies to offer paid sick leave for their employees. Some cities and states do require sick leave, but many don’t. Regardless, it’s usually a standard benefit that comes with [...]
Ever since the introduction of smartphones, cell phones at work has been a constant problem. Employees waste time browsing the Internet on their phones, taking personal phone calls, or texting. They’re everywhere and habit-forming. Many people can’t imagine being without [...]
The holidays are a stressful time of year. Some companies get a lot busier around the holidays. On top of work stress, employees have family obligations, Thanksgiving dinners to make, travel to plan, gifts to buy, and more. It’s no [...]
Thanksgiving is right around the corner and what better way to celebrate than by showing your employees how much you value their hard work? Thanksgiving celebrations don’t have to be expensive to be good. Showing your employees your appreciation is [...]
Being able to take a nap in the middle of the day sounds great. After all, the Spanish take their famous siesta. But it’s not something you should do at work. Or is it? Napping on the job is actually [...]
Flu season is right around the corner, and with it, employees calling in sick. Not all of these call-ins will be real, however. Up to 40% of employees actually call in and pretend to be sick in order to get [...]
Working remotely is quickly becoming a more common perk of employment. Many employees request that at least some, if not all, of their work be remote as part of their contract. But it’s not just the employees that benefit from [...]
Everyone’s heard the stereotypes about Millennials: they’re entitled, they’re killing off industries, they’re apathetic, and they’re addicted to social media. None of these sound like good employees to have on your workforce. However, the truth about Millennials is actually very [...]
