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What Is a Workaholic?
There was a time when the term “workaholic” was considered cool, mainly because an employee performs his or her very best to the company. However, some workers became so workaholic that they consume more time in the office instead than with their families.According to a study conducted by University of California in Santa Barbara, More than 31 percent of college-educated employees in the United States spend more than 50 hours in their workplace every week. These long hours lead to burnout, but f…
Pain Relief for Laptop Lovers
Laptops give us the comfort that not personal computers can give. It makes us move better due to its very handy feature. On the other hand, as much as it gives us the bliss it also gives us agony such as aching shoulders, neck and eyes. The following are some useful gadgets that provide us the comfort a laptop cannot give.Cooling PadMany laptops heat up pretty fast and tend to give your thigh the burning sensation or rather burnt skin if you will let it stay in that part of your body longer. Mor…
Air Quality in the Workplace
“What’s that smell?” A usual comment among employees at work. When complaints of odd smell, coughing, itching, sneezing, eyes burning, and too much fatigue start to go around in the office then you should seriously consider taking a look at the air quality at your workplace. Indoor air quality can be a serious threat to the health condition of people working in your office. Don’t look now, but if things get worse, you might find your employees feeling nauseous and getting sick. The concerns on i…
Exposure to Toxic & Hazardous Substances at Work
It is a misconception that toxic substances can only be found in hazardous workplaces like nuclear power plants, pesticide plants, or textile tanning workshops. Toxic substances can be found in even daily household products like cleaners, inside prescription and over-the-counter drugs, gasoline, alcohol, pesticides, fuel oil and cosmetics. These ordinary products can be toxic and harmful to our health. Exposure to toxic or hazardous substances at work should be one of the primary concerns of th…
Time Saving Tips For Doing Errands
Time-management is what people clamor for these days. With so many things to do, we often do not have the time for some important chores. Here are our suggestions and tips that you can live by.Attend to all your errands in sequence by location – Think about all the places you must stop before leaving your home. Decide on a travel route that will pass each place, and on what direction you intend to travel. Start your errand at the stop farthest from your home and work back towards your home.Place…
Setting Goals to Improve Your Life
Think about what you want to accomplish, and what steps you’ll take to reach your goals. Goals, small or big, should be realistic and specific.Why Setting Goals?To improve your self-confidence and self- esteem To increase your motivation To increase your pride and satisfaction To be happier To measure progress How Setting Goals?Write down what you want to accomplish – It will help you to keep. yourself committed to achieving your long-term and short-term goals. Establish achievable a…
How to Overcome Adversity
Each of us has experienced adversity in one way or another. Some underwent more hardships than others, either in the workplace or in our personal lives. We should realize that we may go through adversity, but we may not know how to get through adversity. So, instead of burying your head in the sand just waiting for time to pass, or until the universe forgets about the situation, you should actively work through your adversity and help ease the pain and frustration.Here are some strategies that w…
Time Management Tips
There are times management suggestions you may find useful for managing both your business life as well as your personal life include the following: Contract out tasks. Contract out tasks you do not have the expertise to complete. Your client will appreciate your honesty and effort to get the best result.Start with the most worrisome task. Start the morning, afternoon, or evening with the most worrisome task before you. This will reduce your anxiety level for the next task.Complete deadline work…
Staying Healthy at Work
Sitting at a desk and turning into a soft, ever-expanding lump of flesh?Try exercising at your desk – You can do some stretching exercises while sitting in your chair, and a lot more out of it. You can even lift some small weights. Or why not just get up and walk around the office for a bit? Better yet, try the stairs.Eat healthy – Go for the diet soda instead of the sugary one. Better yet, why not just water? Snack on healthy, high-fiber low-fat choices. Go for skinless chicken, fish or veggies…
Creating an Ergonomically Workspace
Sitting in front of your computer terminal for several hours a day can cause many a back ache and injury. To prevent this you need an ergonomically correct office. Ergonomics is a relatively new field in design. It attempts to put human needs and capabilities at the forefront of designing technological systems. An ergonomically designed office space reduces the risk of Repetitive Strain Injury and Work Related Upper Limb Disorder. Now having an ergonomically designed workspace usually costs up t…
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