Author: Kristen Ghergich
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The most stolen office supplies: And how to prevent office supply theft
If you’ve ever swiped a stack of sticky notes from your office, you probably didn’t think twice about the repercussions. While sticky note stealing is pretty tame, stolen office supplies can add up over time. In fact, employee theft costs small businesses about $40 billion every year. While employee theft is most prevalent in retail, […]
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Declutter your desk in 5 minutes a day
Mountains of paper, office supplies, leftover lunch, and who even knows what else can make your desk look like a war zone. While research has linked messy desks to creativity and genius, there are drawbacks to a cluttered workspace. Not only can piles of paperwork and junk make it hard for you to move around, […]
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Don’t ditch your desk calendar: The benefits of handwriting events and tasks
Even with hundreds of available apps to help organize your life, a paper desk calendar may be just what you need to stay on top of your work schedule. Despite dire predictions, desk calendars are thriving in the digital age. Furthermore, desk calendars may even be gaining some ground. Between 2014 and 2016, the sales […]
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PowerPoint tips for an impressive presentation
“I can’t wait to see this PowerPoint presentation!” said nobody—ever. Whether you’re building them, reviewing them, or watching them be presented, decks are usually a drag. But it doesn’t have to be that way. While Microsoft PowerPoint has been around since the late ’80s, that doesn’t mean it needs to look like it is from […]
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Gmail: Tips, hacks and extensions for this top email client
Gmail boasts more than 1 billion monthly active users. Despite its popularity, we’re willing to bet the vast majority of Gmail users aren’t aware of the many tips and tools that can make their inboxes more efficient and productive. While the basic interface is user-friendly, anyone willing to learn a few extra Gmail hacks is […]
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5 ways to make your boring office extra glam
We work at our desks day in and day out, usually with the same old furniture and office supplies. If your desk space is looking a little drab, we’re here to help. We’ve rounded up five simple, cost-effective ways to make your office a little extra glam. Adding pops of gold and rose gold office […]
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How your favorite color can help you find the perfect job
Asking “What’s your favorite color?” may be a way for children to bond with each other, but the answer might matter even more when we’re grown up.The field of color psychology posits that the colors we like may shed some insight on character traits. These insights may provide perspective on the kinds of jobs that […]
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Why health incentives are a work perk you shouldn’t overlook
When it comes to employee benefits and work perks, it’s not always enough to stick to the basics. Three quarters of employees say they’re more likely to stay with their employer because of their benefit program and 35 percent of millennials have turned down job offers because they were dissatisfied with the benefits offered. In […]
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From lackluster office décor to irritating office jargon: The biggest office complaints
Anyone who works in an office can rattle off a list of what frustrates them about their work space or coworkers. And these irritations likely interfere with employees’ ability to get things done. That’s one of our conclusions from a recent original survey we undertook using the Google Opinion Rewards app. Over the course of […]
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We want more flex time: The work perk employees can’t get enough of
As the modern workforce continues to evolve, U.S. workers have made something very clear: They want more flex time. Research shows workers want to cut ties with their cubicle for 8 hours a day in favor of flexible hours, flexible work locations, and/or full- or part-time remote work in order to save time, reduce commute […]
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Wagging in the workplace: Benefits of pets at work
Over the past two decades, pet ownership has been on a consistent upward trend. In fact more than two thirds of all U.S. households have pets, which equates to a whopping 84.6 million households. But at the same time, a whole lot of us work 40 or more hours—typically away from home. So what about […]
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What’s your office personality type?
Every office is full of different personalities—some you click with, some not so much. For every workaholic, you’ll find a delegator. And hopefully for every downer, you’re office has a resident upper. Perhaps most importantly, you’ve got the office feeder—you can always count on this person to bring in cupcakes, donuts, and other delicious treats […]