Watch Your Weight Or Lose Your Job

"Overweight workers cost their bosses more in injury claims than their lean colleagues, suggests a study that found the heaviest employees had twice the rate of workers' compensation claims as their fit co-workers. Obesity experts said they hope the study will convince...

Win the war and make big savings:

"I was wandering around aimlessly at work the other day when I saw a group of co-workers watching a video of some war footage in Afghanistan. It was a good opportunity to be unproductive, so naturally I stood there and watched. The video was in black and white, and was shot...

10 Ways to Know It's Time to Go

" No matter how much you love your job, you may not love it all the time. Folks with the most fulfilling of professions can still find themselves battling a case of the "Sunday Night Blues." And, from time to time, we may all feel a sense of disenchantment with our employer...

How to Plan a Holiday Party for the Office

"In large corporations the annual holiday get-together just happens, as if by magic. Pros - or the boss's assistant - handle all the details and all the employees have to do is show up. In smaller companies and the nonprofit sector it's a different story. Instructions *...

Five Folks to Avoid at the Office

"Good co-workers can help make a bad job seem a lot better. But the wrong co-workers can make your dream job seem like a nightmare. Here are five people you should avoid in and out of the office to keep your sanity -- and your job. 1. The Gossip The office gossip knows...

10 Ways to Poison Your Career

"It takes anywhere from three to 15 months to find the right job -- yet just days or weeks to lose it. Here are 10 traits that are career poison: 1. Possessing Poor People Skills A little likeability can go a long way. Studies by both the Harvard Business Review and Fast...