National Edition - June 11, 2006
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Money worries result in presenteeism
It's a fine line office workers must walk and the perils of name-calling abound. On the one hand, if they miss a couple of days from work, rumors swirl about "absenteeism". On the other, if they space out at their computers for too long, feigning work, now they're suffering from "presenteeism".
(Source: Canadian HR Reporter)
Excerpt: Downscaling the dreams of youth
A popular version of the American dream seems to be a house on grassy grounds and white picket fences. The Canadian dream involves a rustic chalet on a mirrored lake and something about not tipping in a canoe. Both of these middle-class promised lands are growing further out of reach for North American youths teetering on the lower echelons of the workforce.
(Source: AlterNet)
Summer job forecast: cloudy
This summer, record numbers of teens will be glued to couches in air-conditioned rooms or basements. To understand this rampant trend, befuddled parents will have to look as far back as the New Economy's bubble bursting in 2001. The ensuing economic slowdown didn't spare the teen summer job market.
(Source: Christian Science Monitor)
Is telecommuting losing luster?
Despite being "Down Under", Australians are a futuristic bunch. Now, there is news of a teleworking backlash after the government got behind promoting this avant-garde idea. A small but significant chunk of respondents to a follow up on a survey gave this new business practice the thumbs down.
(Source: PC World)
Your workplace can leave you feeling ill
Poor, indoor air-quality -- caused by a lack of circulation, mildew, mold, toxins and other pollutants -- can be a symptom that you work in a place with "sick building syndrome". It can leave workers suffering with all sorts of acute discomfort, like eye, throat and nose irritation, headaches, coughing, dizziness and nausea.
(Source: HealthDay)
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Are you... holiday-deprived? According to a recent study, Canadians are the third most over-worked bunch, behind Australia and the United States.
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Canadian workers take an average of 19 vacation days per year, down from 21 last year. |
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France averages the most vacation days, at 39. |
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The decline in days off is due to the growing number of entrepreneurs and contract workers who don't get vacation time and a growing economy. |
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Nationwide, the forfeited time-off puts $5 billion back into the pockets of employers. |
(Source: CBC)
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Research and editing: Austin Macdonald
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