Top 12 Unique, Colorful Holiday Gift Ideas
Dec 1, 2008
Only twenty-something shopping days left—it’s amazing how quickly the holiday season flies by once it gets here. I’m still trying to get my shopping done, and if anyone can give me the lowdown on where I can find a cheap price on a Nintendo Wii, my kids would be most appreciative.
Speaking of holiday shopping, this “most wonderful time of the year” will likely be a little different than seasons past due to the Grinch-like grip the economy has on our wallets. But that doesn’t mean you have to be a Scrooge. Below are some “colorful,” unique ideas applicable to both personal holiday spending and shopping for the people in your office to help offset the Bah-Humbug budget blues this December. Because the holidays are about both giving and receiving, and we’ve got the proverbial 12 days of Christmas, we’ve provided five colorful gift ideas, and seven giving opportunities that will give you a rewarding feeling in return:
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Workplace Bullies: Taking “Sticks and Stones” to a New Level
Nov 25, 2008
We are all dealing with changes big or small as a result of recent economic events, and for the most part, we’re doing our best to take them in stride. One change that I’ve been reading more and more about lately, however, reveals a disturbing twist in the workplace landscape. According to a recent article on BNET, workplace bullies are out of the sandbox and on the rise in offices everywhere.
Okay, maybe not everywhere. But Preparis, Inc. a leader in work force preparedness solutions, forecasts that incidents of workplace violence could potentially rise as down-on-their-luck U.S. workers anticipate more layoffs this quarter and also continue to feel the pressure of putting food on the table for their families during the busy holiday season. As many workers fear that their homes, finances and jobs are threatened, they may turn to desperate measures to make ends meet - or take their stress out on those they work (and feel most comfortable) with. Preparis also mentions some warning signs of high stress that employers should watch out for.
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- Categories Employee Retention, Employer Advice, Survey Results
Holiday Sales a Bad Deal for Employers?
Nov 25, 2008
Nearly one-third (29 percent) of U.S. workers plan to holiday shop online during office hours this year, according to CareerBuilder.com’s latest survey of 5600 workers nationwide. The survey comes out just in time for Cyber Monday, the nickname for the first Monday after Thanksgiving, when consumer spending spikes in conjunction with seasonal holiday sales.
Of the workers who plan to shop during office time, 43 percent admitted that they’ll probably spend more than one hour doing so over the course of the holiday season, while 23 percent said they’ll spend two hours or more, and another 13 percent will spend three hours or more.
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5 Reasons to Give Thanks: New Technology for Easier-Than-Ever Recruiting
Nov 21, 2008
I just came across a post about the future of recruiting, written back in April by Dr. John Sullivan, a management professor at San Francisco State University. In it, he names 11 factors that will force recruiting to change dramatically. It’s a pretty interesting list, but what I find most remarkable is that the economy is conspicuously absent from it (which is pretty telling about how dramatically the economic climate has changed in the past few months.)
After all, the many budget cuts, layoffs and staff restructurings are forcing many hiring managers to rethink their recruiting methods, leading to changes that could remain in place long after the recession is over.
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- Categories Employee Attraction, Technology
HELP WANTED: 9 Things to Avoid with Job Postings
Nov 21, 2008
In concluding this series of tips and tricks to make the most of your job postings, I thought I’d run through some things you might want to avoid. Not to end on a negative note, and some of these may seem rather elementary, but one can never be too careful, because we’re talking about the process of attracting your next employee. You want to make sure the candidates you attract are the right fit, so it’s vitally important your job posting is perfect. Otherwise, you’ll end up with someone who’s not qualified, and will find yourself having to let them go and start all over again.
Avoid the nine items below to increase search relevance and success, and attract better candidates. Doing so, along with the other suggestions we’ve made, will help ensure you get the most out of your job posting efforts. So beware of the following:
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When it Comes to their own Benefits, Many Employees are Missing the Boat
Nov 20, 2008
As it’s open enrollment season for U.S. businesses, millions of employees from Seattle to Baton Rouge are making important decisions about health care and benefits that will affect them and their families in 2009. However, surprisingly, millions of employees still aren’t participating in these decisions.
If your employees knew they were throwing money away, would they change their course? A newly released CareerBuilder.com survey reveals that nearly a quarter of workers (23 percent) do not take advantage of the new and potentially cost-saving measures being offered by their respective companies.
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