In May 2019, the Court of Justice of the European Union delivered a new EU time tracking ruling. It states: all companies within the EU are obligated to track their employees’ working hours. The EU time tracking ruling was the result of a lawsuit against Deutsche Bank in Spain, initiated by Spanish labor unions. The…
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Effective time management apps are great for boosting productivity and making the most of every hour, every day. The best time management tools can help you carry out tasks and projects in a timely manner. Other time management apps are intended to fight procrastination, boost your mood and increase focus, and even improve communication with…
What part does being well-versed in business etiquette play in the success of your career? Here’s the truth: Our professional success often hinges less upon talent and intrinsic genius, and more upon people skills, strong emotional intelligence and a keen understanding of proper business etiquette.
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Most of us have experienced days of stress, demotivation, and exhaustion at work. But how to know if these feelings are a normal part of the “ups and downs” that all of us sometimes have in our personal and professional lives? Or are they a sign of something more serious, like job burnout? What to…
Cell phones have become a staple in today’s connected world for good reasons — they offer both convenience and peace of mind. From coordinating pickup times from daycare to navigating the fastest route between Point A and Point B, things that once took time-consuming phone calls and printer paper are now available with a few…
You love your job as a manager. It’s stressful and challenging. No one day is the same but it’s incredibly rewarding. You love working with people, mentoring them, and getting the best out of those on your team. You’re riding the wave of happiness, seems everyone loves working with you—until today. Your team hired three…
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Emails. The bane of every hard-working person’s existence. According to statistics, business professionals send and receive approximately 126 emails per day. With this number increasing, it’s no wonder we easily get distracted, overwhelmed, and productivity suffers. To avoid the pitfall of an unproductive inbox, we reached out to Davis Siksnans, the co-founder and CEO of…
I’ve never been a fan of noises in the workplace. I’m a writer, and for me, the perfect working environment is dead silence. While some people might find it isolating, I find that it brings out my most productive self.
Most people are able to recognize the signs of a poor night’s sleep in themselves. A short-temper, stress, headaches and fatigue are all common side effects. Fewer might be able to see the signs that bad sleep is also affecting their work performance. If you’re not getting a healthy amount of sleep every night, you…
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