Whether you are in charge of planning a birthday party for a coworker, planning an event for a retiring coworker or throwing a holiday office party, planning and hosting such an event is no easy task. For the perfect office event, there is a long list of things that need to be done. There is… read more
The last event you attended at work wasn’t very memorable. In fact, it was rather lackluster and borning. It’s not that the food was bad, it was more the fact that the event had no theme and no direction, guests weren’t quite sure what to do. Well, as it just happens, you have been chosen… read more
Most companies agree that people are their most valuable assets. And as such, it is in their best interest to keep their employees happy at any cost. Many companies fail to realize that it takes more than just a decent salary to keep employees engaged and happy. Company perks are an excellent opportunity for most… read more
Health care is a hot topic these days. The wellness and personal health industry is booming. With this health care reform, many companies are looking into ways in which they can promote preventative health measures and wellness for their employees. It is in a company’s best interest to keep their employees happy and healthy as… read more
You all love a three-day weekend, those bank holidays are always cause for excitement. So what would you think if the place where you work scrapped the five-day workweek for a 4-day work week? We bet it would make most of you quite happy. The five-day week was born in an era when factory work… read more
While there are downsides to playing video games, there are also some pretty surprising benefits. Challenging, complex and ambitious, video games have certainly come a long way since the arcade titles of the 1970s. And contrary to popular belief that playing video games is merely an addictive source of entertainment and diversion, recent research has… read more
Some of the best video games were made when technology wasn’t as advanced as it is today. The games were great, but held back by the limited polygons they could display on the screen. Just imagine how Crash Bandicoot would look if it were remade with modern technology. Years ago, you could be found in… read more
You don’t get to pick your coworkers. Which is too bad considering the huge impact they have on your working life. When dealing with a toxic coworker, work life can be a real challenge. Prolonged exposure to toxic people at the workplace can lead to a tremendous amount of stress. Plus, it’s just no fun… read more
Working is simply a part of life. No matter how you slice it, you have to put forth the effort if you expect to reach any of your dreams and goals. Many of you bemoan the traditional office culture of sitting at a desk, cube or workstation for hours on end every weekday as they… read more
You can expect to spend right around 90,000 hours of your life at work. We’ll give you a moment to let that sink in. It is estimated that over half of all workers in the United States are either stressed out, burned out or just plain unhappy with their day-to-day tasks. If you weren’t already… read more
