Personal illness accounts for just over one-third of unscheduled absences. Why? Family issues and caretaking, personal needs, stress, burnout, an “entitlement mentality” and probably a host of other (unreported) reasons.
According to the 2007 17th annual CCH Unscheduled Absence Survey by Harris Interactive:
Most people today are juggling the demands of busy personal and professional lives, and [...]
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The main Data Dome web site still requires top priority, so here are a few of the more interesting posts on our kinds of topics. Enjoy!
After finding almost 40 headlines in 21 days that showcased matters relating to corporate fraud or incompetence (or both), Jim Kissane “wonders” if fraud and incompetence can be considered a [...]
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An estimated 1.7 million Americans are working in high-pressure positions that require 70+ hours a week – “extreme jobs.”
Some can thrive on long hours, especially if they love their jobs (and feel they can gain competitive advantage).
Such demanding positions, however, may also pose challenges. Driven (or pushed) professionals can face significant problems in their private [...]
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Management Issues has reported that a study by recruitment firm ExecuNet found job satisfaction levels among America’s top managers were “dangerously low.”
The poll of 2,149 executives, all with an average salary of $221,000, found that nearly half – 48 per cent – were either not satisfied or “somewhat unsatisfied” with their current job.
More than half [...]
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