Faced with skyrocketing energy prices, many companies are scrambling to pick alternative energy sources. But few markets are so riddled with complexities and caveats. Solar panels perform best in sunny spots, but a company may need a government subsidy to justify the investments; other alternatives come with footnotes and small print. How does a company decide which renewable source is best? More
U.S. Job Satisfaction Continues Upward Trend
from Fox Business
More than 40 percent of employees report they are very satisfied with their jobs, according to the 2008 Job Satisfaction survey report released this week by the world's largest human resources organization. Eight out of 10 employees report overall satisfaction. More
The Greening of America
from Business Facilities
When Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa signed a comprehensive green building law in April, Los Angeles became the largest American city to date to enact strict environmental standards on private-sector construction. It joined a growing list of U.S. cities that either require or offer incentives for companies to "go green" by building or retrofitting their facilities using sustainable designs and materials. More
Survey: More Than 25 Percent of America Workers Injured on the Job
from Houston Chronicle
More than a quarter of American adults say they have been injured while working, often missing substantial time from work as a result, according to a new survey by FindLaw.com.
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Product Showcase: LogiSon Acoustic Network
 More than 70% of employees say they would be more productive if their workplace was quieter. The LogiSon Acoustic Network increases speech privacy and reduces disruptions by introducing a masking sound that makes conversations and noises more difficult, or impossible, to hear. It’s a cost-effective method of improving overall acoustic comfort. More info
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Driving Less, Americans Finally React to Sting of Gas Prices
from The New York Times
As the price of gasoline quadrupled over the last decade, American drivers seemed to defy the laws of economics by pumping more into their vehicles year after year. But this is the year American drivers appear to be finally succumbing to price shock at the pump, according to a new report by Cambridge Energy Research Associates, a consulting firm affiliated with IHS Inc. It says the slowdown in the economy and soaring gasoline prices have finally persuaded Americans to drive fewer miles in fewer gas-guzzling vehicles. More
‘Cyberslacking’ at Work Has Benefits
from Telegraph
Checking your personal e-mails in the office and even researching your next vacation on company time can actually make employees happier and more productive at work, according to a new study. R. Kelly Garrett, a professor of communications at Ohio State University, has found that everyone - from senior managers right down to entry-level staff - regularly indulge in so-called "cyberslacking" during office hours, and believes that attempts to clamp-down on what is perceived as time-wasting are unnecessary. More
Waistlines Expand Into a Workplace Issue
from The New York Times
Take a look around your office tomorrow and see if you can identify a condition that’s quietly costing employers billions of dollars a year. Give up? Here’s a clue: waistlines. Nearly two-thirds of American adults are overweight or obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the percentage of adults classified as obese doubled from 1980 to 2000 to 31 percent of the population. More
How Does Your Salary Compare?
from Yahoo! Tech
We've all probably wondered at one time or another how our salary compares to others in our field. A new website is now offering just that type of information and more on its website. At Glassdoor.com, all the data is provided by members of the site who anonymously rate their company, write reviews, and volunteer salary information. More
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A Virus a Click Away
from Emirates Business 24/7
Albert Einstein may have said: "If a cluttered desk signs a cluttered mind, of what, then, is an empty desk a sign?" But an untidy desk might also be affecting the health of every person who works in an office. A study conducted at the University of Arizona found that there are 400 times more germs on the average office desk than on a toilet seat. If that is not disturbing enough, desks, phones and other surfaces are also prime habitats for the viruses that cause colds and flu. So if a person does become sick, the workplace could be to blame. Here is what to watch out for – and how to prevent falling ill in the future. More
Coffee’s Aroma Kick-Starts Genes in the Brain
from Science Daily
Drink coffee to send a wake-up call to the brain? Or just smell its rich, warm aroma? An international group of scientists is reporting some of the first evidence that simply inhaling coffee aroma alters the activity of genes in the brain. More
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Sguig Syncro by Keilhauer
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Faced with skyrocketing energy prices, many companies are scrambling to pick alternative energy sources. But few markets are so riddled with complexities and caveats. Solar panels perform best in sunny spots, but a company may need a government subsidy to justify the investments; other alternatives come with footnotes and small print. How does a company decide which renewable source is best? More
