Break from the Grind

More than half of senior managers (54%) interviewed by staffing firm OfficeTeam said the most distracting or annoying aspect of employee workspaces is sloppiness or disorganization. However, one...

However, the list of cities with the highest number of police officers per 10,000 citizens may surprise you. The top five are:Washington, D.C. – 56.9 officers per 10,000...

In New South Wales, Australia, a 12-year-old boy decided he wanted to drive to Perth. He was able to drive 800 miles, even refueling the car, before being...

This week, I’d like to know, do you feel appreciated at work, and what forms, if any, of appreciation does your company show? You may respond to this...

Two-thirds (66%) of workers surveyed by staffing firm OfficeTeam said they’d likely leave their job if they didn’t feel appreciated. That’s up from 51% who responded that way...

However, in the book, “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” the shoes she wore were not made from rubies. From what were they made? They were made from silver....

Somewhere between Houston and Calgary, a man was eating his meal on a United Airlines flight when something fell on his head. He reached up to grab it,...

This week, I’d like to know, if you worked from home all the time, what do you think would be the negatives of doing so? You may respond...

But, in Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel, what was the name of the monster? In the novel, the name of the monster’s creator was Victor Frankenstein, but the monster...

In Wuhan, China, a university student found a bird’s nest in his pants. The student at the Wuhan University of Science and Technology’s School of Automotive Engineering told...

This week, I’d like to know, do you plan to retire later, and/or do you plan to work during your retirement-age years? You may respond to this week’s...

If you have an old stash of vinyl records sitting around, it may be time to get their value assessed. A new study from MrGamez has found the...

However, between paper and plastic, which is better for the environment? The answer is plastic. The manufacturing process to produce paper bags requires much more energy than that...

In Kent, Ohio, a woman went into a clothing store fitting room and started stuffing clothes in her purse. She heard store closing announcements, but wanted to finish...

This week, I’d like to know, which meteorological term best describes the atmosphere in your work environment? You may respond to this survey by 6 p.m. Pacific time...

Fifty-six percent of chief financial officers (CFOs) interviewed by Accountemps said an employee’s sense of humor is somewhat important for fitting into the company’s corporate culture. Twenty-two percent...

What is the correct title? It is “Chief Justice of the United States.”

It’s not New York City’s Central Park, which is 843 acres. It is Phoenix’s South Mountain Park, which is about nineteen times larger than Central Park. South Mountain...

In South Africa, a soccer player scored two goals during a match between Free State and Cape Town, and afterward, he inadvertently gave an incredibly awkward post-game interview....

Many of these questions are answered in enrollment materials and meetings. But, I’m sure there are other common questions that get asked. This week, I’d like to know,...