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In This Issue
- Editor's Notes
- Unhappy at Work? You're Not Alone — New report says only one in three employees are engaged at work
- Multitasking Madness Decreases Productivity — Why you may not be doing as much as you think
- What's New! — Additional NEW Articles, etc.
- Marketplace — Resources & Services
In light of our troubled economy, this issue focuses on problems in the workplace. Right now, a lot of people I know are facing difficulties in their careers. Some are struggling to find a new position. Others are dealing with major changes at their office.
Many people are unhappy at work. According to a recent study, a significant percent of employees feel disconnected from their employer. Still others are disillusioned and ready to move on. Countless people feel trapped in their current situation. If you're one of them, know you are not alone.
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Annette Richmond
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New report says only one in three employees are engaged at work
Unhappy at work? You're not alone. Less than one-third of employees are fully engaged at the office according to a recent report, The State of Employee Engagement 2008, by BlessingWhite (www.blessingwhite.com)
Most employees are not as productive as they could be. Based on a survey of over 7,500 employees and interviews with 40 HR and line managers, the report found that 19% are completely disengaged, and 13% are disillusioned and at risk for becoming disengaged. Read More
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Why you may not be doing as much as you think
By Barbara Bartlein
Caution all you multitaskers, you may not be as productive as you think. Researchers continue to find that multitasking decreases productivity, increases stress, and may cause physical discomforts such as stomach aches or headaches. In a recent study by Eric Horvitz and the University of Illinois, a group of Microsoft workers took, on average, 15 minutes to return to serious mental tasks, like writing reports or computer code, after responding to incoming e-mail or instant messages. They often strayed off to reply to other messages or browse news, sports or entertainment web sites.
These findings are similar to those of David E. Meyer, a cognitive scientist and director of the Brain, Cognition and Action Laboratory at the University of Michigan. “Multitasking is going to slow you down, increasing the chances of mistakes,” said Meyer. “Disruptions and interruptions are a bad deal from the standpoint of our ability to process information.” Read More
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Additional Articles New! — Stuck In A Job Search Rut? Tips to get your search moving again by Heather Eagar — It happens. You get all pumped up to look for a new job, get your resume and cover letter all spruced up and then…nothing. How do you put the excitement back in your job search? Read More
Keep Your Job. The Secrets Of Agile Employees by Pat Faber-Garey — Change is one of life's constants. We can always count on it showing up -– usually when we least expect it. In most workplaces change is greeted with a lot of suspicion and trepidation -- how is my work going to be disrupted this time? Yet, how we deal with change is a pretty good indicator of how well we'll survive it. Read More
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