Does your work keep you chained to your desk most of the day? Is it hard to find the time or energy to exercise before or after work, or on your lunch hour? I spoke to Stephanie Mansour, CEO of Step It Up With Steph and creator of the Cubicle Crunch to learn about a series of stretches and exerci...
Honey, Does This Job Make Me Look Fat?
CareerBuilder recently released a survey stating that 44 percent of workers surveyed claim they have gained weight at their current job and 54% attributed their weight gain to sitting at their desk most of the day. Other factors that respondents believed contributed to their weight gain included: S...
Five Positive Job Search Strategies
Yesterday I wrote about shifting job search complaints to opportunities. The book, The No Complaining Rule, also recommends five things to do instead of complaining. Here's my take on how this can be applicable in a job search. Practice Gratitude. Not everyone can help in a job search, but many will...
How is Your Company Responding to Anxiety in the Workplace?
Over on the Compensation Force Blog, Ann Bares references a recent Economic Anxiety in the Workplace poll in which close to 1,500 professionals responded to the question "What, if any, actions has your organization's leadership taken to respond to the economic anxiety in the workplace? 21% said th...
Escape from Corporate America
Last week I went to hear Pamela Skillings speak at Pace University. Pamela is the author of Escape from Corporate America: A Practical Guide to Creating the Career of Your Dreams. In her presentation, she shared some chilling statistics about the American workforce including: The average Americ...
Surviving a Layoff
Surviving a layoff can be very stressful. Over on the Career Bright blog there are some practical tips for accepting and dealing with a layoff. Here are a few additional points to keep in mind: Frequently, a layoff is a business issue, not an individual performance issue. When communicating the ...