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July 11, 2008 - In This Issue
Study Debunks
Perception that Women's Work Values Differ From Men's
Sleep
Deprivation Carries a $150 Billion Price Tag for Businesses
Boomers Look for Purpose-Driven Second Careers
Skilled IT Professionals Still in Demand
Accent
Reduction Training Rises in Popularity
Experienced Employees
May Lack Workplace Skills
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Top Story
Study Debunks
Perception that Women's Work Values Differ From
Men's
What women want is what men want. It just
seems that men's values are realized more often in the workplace.
Read Now
SPONSOR
3-Step Guide to Auditing Your
Company Culture
Company culture matters—affecting everything from attracting top
talent to achieving business goals. How's your culture impacting
your company's performance? Do you know how your employees REALLY
perceive your culture? And how your current environment is enabling
or limiting your company's success? Find out how to assess your
culture by downloading "How to Assess Your Company's Culture," a
free guide by organization specialist Susan M. Healthfield.
http://www.workplacemagazine.com/2008/hc/7-11-ultimatesw.htm
Sleep Deprivation Carries a $150 Billion
Price Tag for Businesses
More than one-third of
employees say they have fallen asleep on the job.
Read Now
Boomers Look for Purpose-Driven
Second Careers
Between 5.3 and 8.4 million have
already launched what is being called encore careers: positions that
combine income and personal meaning with social impact.
Read Now
SPONSOR
Conducting Background Checks
July 24, 2008
You will be informed about the
benefits that can be derived from conducting background checks on
current and prospective employees, and practical advice on how to
conduct such background checks will likewise be provided in regards
to the various methods available to conduct checks of both current
and prospective employees. Finally, instruction on how to conduct
background checks consistent with legal limitations and how acquired
information can be legally used for the benefit of the employer will
be discussed.
http://www.workplacemagazine.com/2008/hc/7-11-lorman.htm
Skilled IT Professionals Still in Demand
Even in tough economic times, IT professionals
with the right skills are as good as gold.
Read Now
Accent Reduction Training Rises in
Popularity
With an increasingly diverse
workforce, accent reduction training can eliminate communication
barriers.
Read Now
Experienced Employees May Lack
Workplace Skills
Gap exists between what
employers offer and what employee consider valuable training.
Read Now
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