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Employees Differ in the Recognition They Desire
For three-quarters of employees surveyed, a simple “thank you” is enough.
TRIVIAL PURSUITS: Which Two Letters Are Not on Standard Telephone Keypads?
As you all know, landline telephone and cellphone keypads have letters associated with the numbers.
TRIVIAL PURSUITS: What Is the Origin of the Phrase ‘Cold Turkey?’
When someone quits something abruptly, we say they quit “cold turkey.”
TRIVIAL PURSUITS: When Did the First Public Swimming Pool Open in the U.S.?
This past weekend, Memorial Day weekend, is considered the unofficial start to summer and many public and community pools opened.
Summer: A Time for Office Perks and More Vacations
Fifty-two percent of employees polled said the best summer perk and employer can offer is flexible schedules, and 58% reported they save their vacation time for June, July...
SURVEY SAYS: What voluntary benefits does your company offer employees?
We have reported about how voluntary benefits can help employees with overall financial security.
Emma and Liam Top 2018 Baby Names
The Social Security Administration’s list shows how pop culture affects naming trends year to year.
TRIVIAL PURSUITS: How Many ‘Friends’ Does the Average Facebook User Have?
Data shows that as of September 2018, Facebook had 2.23 billion active monthly users.
SURVEY SAYS: Does Office Noise Affect Your Work?
We covered a survey in which more than two-thirds of employees said noise negatively impacts their concentration levels, productivity and creativity.
Noisy Offices Impact Employees’ Work
More than two-thirds of employees said noise negatively impacts their concentration levels, productivity and creativity, and the top noise distraction cited by survey respondents was conversations among employees.
TRIVIAL PURSUITS: Who Made the First License Plates?
When New York became the first state to require license plates, they were not issued by the state as they are today.
SURVEY SAYS: How much do you use trade publications to inform plan decisions?
There are several trade publications that report about retirement plan design, investments, administration and compliance.
Women Find More Fault With Their Jobs Than Men Do
A majority of office workers grade their job a B-, but women scored their office jobs a full letter grade lower than their male counterparts in topics like...