National Edition - December 10, 2006
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The Disruptive Force of Web 2.0
Children are the future - no one knows that more than Viviane Reding, the European Commission's head of Information Society and Media. Without having to deal with the burden of "received wisdom" the world's youth are ready to dive into the Web 2.0. For those still wondering what this is, this speech by Ms. Reding delivered in early December at ITU Telecom World in Hong Kong, casts a pretty wide net over this new concept.
(Source: EUROPA)
Working when sick hurts business, bosses say
Despite what your guilty conscious may tell you, bosses would rather sick employees stay home when many tough it out in their cubicles drowning in a pile of used tissues. Reduced productivity, missed bed rest and chances of passing the flu along to colleagues are the main reasons stated by employers. Chest pains? Perhaps it's those times you played fast and loose with "sick days" that's weighing heavy on your heart.
(Source: CTV)
Napping Your Way To The Top
Adults in North American society are a sleep-deprived bunch, except in Mexico, where la siesta is a national institution. Canada and the United States should start taking cues from their neighbour to the south; in fact they are. Some major corporations are endorsing the latest workplace trend: the power nap, which sounds more proper and corporate than the Spanish equivalent. In the mind of at least one sleep expert and author of a new book, it's a practice that could change your life.
(Source: Business Week)
Holiday season rings in the phony absences
Yearly data confirms that under the guise of flu season, employees use their sick days to swing all sorts of business during the work weeks leading up to the New Year. Whether it's a hangover from a holiday party, a personal day for holiday shopping, shinny or hitting the slopes, experts report a higher incidence of absenteeism during this time. Don't worry, though - if you get caught, "mental health day" is your trump card. It's a move an increasing number of employers reluctantly accept.
(Source: Reuters)
Retailers look for holiday help
Looking for some extra cash? Now may be a good time to hit the mall. Just don't leave home without a CV, and leave the plastic behind. The shopping bonanza associated with the holiday season means that many retailers are looking for part time help. It's a good way to score quick cash.
(Source: USA Today)
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"Did you hear the one about the cop and the doughnut?" Seemingly easy targets, a workplace survey of Toronto's boys in blue reveals some alarming stats about the police department's collective waistline. More alarming still is that they are fitter than the national average for civilians. Chew on that before you deliver your next punch line.
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A health survey of 2,110 police officers and civilian employees found almost 90 per cent admitted to poor nutrition habits. |
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65 per cent said they were overweight. |
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44 per cent reported an unhealthy fitness level. |
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20 per cent said they had been diagnosed as obese. |
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"We're still dealing with a healthier bunch of folks compared to the average," said a doctor interviewed about the results. |
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One officer said : "I think we're learning, as we go through these things, that we're not unlike the rest of the members of the community." |
(Source: CNews)
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