High Fuel Prices Affect Commuting Habits
from National Post
 Rising fuel prices are increasingly becoming a factor in how people get to their place of employment and arrange other aspects of their work life, according to a report released last week. A poll of U.S. workers by staffing firm Robert Half International showed 44 percent of respondents have made changes to their commuting habits or work arrangements to ease the financial burden of higher gasoline costs. More
The Price of Distraction
from Fox News
Studies reveal about 4.5 percent of working Americans suffer with ADHD. One of the new findings is that each loses, on average, more than 22 days of productivity annually. That translates into billions of dollars in losses. More
IFMA: Employers Compensation for Smaller Workplace with More Amenities
from Occupational Health & Safety
Companies are offering employees a wider range of amenities than in years past, according to results from a recent International Facility Management Association study. When compared to similar data from 2004, the most common amenities are still break rooms and coffee bars, but employers are increasingly providing Internet cafés, outdoor recreation areas and employee health facilities as well, according to the report, Benchmarks V: Annual Facility Costs, which IFMA says is its largest benchmarking study to date. More
The French Example: How Many Hours a Week Do You Work?
from The Wall Street Journal
Ahh, to work in France, home of the 35-hour workweek. But this state-sanctioned balance between work and leisure may soon be changing. According to an article in the WSJ, French President Nicolas Sarkozy’s government has presented a draft bill that would scrap the weekly work limits. It’s part of his bigger promise to make France more competitive with other countries, the piece says. More
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Space Heaters a Hot Item for Summer
from Houston Chronicle
How air-conditioned is Houston? Consider this: While highs are in the 90s outdoors, chilled workers smuggle space heaters into their offices. Officially, most large office buildings prohibit the heaters. They're fire hazards, say building managers; they're energy-inefficient; and their snaking extension cords can trip people. But unofficially, lots of people are covertly toasting their toes. More
Workers Shifting to 4-Day Week to Save Gasoline
from ABC News
When Ohio's Kent State University offered custodial staff the option of working four days a week instead of five to cut commuting costs, most jumped at the chance, part of a U.S. trend aimed at combating soaring gasoline prices. More
Instant Messaging Proves Useful In Reducing Workplace Interruption
from Science Daily
Employers seeking to decrease interruptions may want to have their workers use instant messaging software, a new study suggests. A recent study by researchers at Ohio State University and University of California, Irvine, found that workers who used instant messaging on the job reported less interruption than colleagues who did not. More
The Key to Office Ailments
from The New Zealand Herald
E could stand for e.coli in your office. Tests conducted for the Herald revealed computer keyboards are rife with bacteria, with "e" the filthiest letter. More
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Working with the Millennials
from East Bay Business Times
Like many small business owners, IdeaGin's Dean McCall occasionally visits his office at 2 a.m. to check on a nagging issue or project. Often, he finds an employee or two already burning the midnight oil. It doesn't faze McCall. Strange hours and unconventional work styles are a normal part of IdeaGin's work culture. The reason: The Web development company's primary talent pool is the designers and programmers of Generation Y, also known as the Millennials, and the 9-to-5 cubicle job is not in its vocabulary. More
Your Work Area Can Be Hazardous to Your Health
from Shreveport Times
If you're the type who already dreads trudging to your cubicle on Monday mornings, here's another reason to stay home: Your desk may be a veritable zoo for bacteria.
In a recent study, a British consumer advocacy group tested a few dozen of its office keyboards for harmful bacteria. Four were deemed health hazards, and one was five times dirtier than a toilet seat in the same office.
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