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Health  ·  Workplace
A lot of people find it really hard to do nothing!

*Here’s why we need to try harder

According to Michelle Newman, a psychology professor at Penn State University, a lot of people feel like they should always be busy doing something. They don’t feel like it’s okay to just read a book or watch TV.

Professor Newman has also studied the concepts of “relaxation anxiety” and “relaxation sensitivity,” which relate to the discomfort, boredom, or unease some people feel when they have nothing to do. (this is so me…I start to panic) That’s because the value of productivity and staying busy is ingrained in our culture.

Celeste Headlee is the author of  “Do Nothing: How to Break Away from Overworking, Overdoing, and Underliving.” And she says we’ve been brainwashed to believe that productivity is morally superior to rest.

So it’s no wonder that relaxing feels uncomfortable or even wrong. But relaxation is vital to well-being. It boosts your health, quality of life, and longevity. So giving yourself permission to rest and relax isn’t something to feel guilty about. It could actually be lifesaving.

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October 17, 2024

Why Companies Love Grandparents!
Life Hacks  ·  Workplace
Why Companies Love Grandparents! 

Why Companies Love Grandparents! ……and why they are doing everything to keep them.

You’ve heard of maternity leave, of course……There’s also paternity leave for fathers……And now there’s GRANDternity leave for grandparents! More companies are offering it as a way to retain older, skilled workers! They’re hoping that special paid time off for new grandparents will keep them from retiring or moving on to another employer.

The tech company Cisco, the consulting firm Mercer, and the hiring platform HireVue are among the companies that offer it. And the time off can range from a couple days to a few weeks.

So why now? Well, according to the Wall Street Journal, it’s because we’re in a tight labor market, where there are more than 10-million open jobs in the U.S. alone. And businesses don’t want their most experienced workers walking out the door.  

The data shows, companies have never had this many older workers before. People are retiring later – if they ever retire……and the average age of first-time grandparents is now down to age 47! 

Other workplace benefits for grandparents? Some companies have started letting grandchildren of employees attend on-site day cares……and others are offering part-time opportunities for grandparents who want to keep working with a less intense schedule – instead of losing them altogether.

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October 9, 2024

Workplace
Resume tips from the experts

Job-hunters: What’s the latest way to assure your resume stands out in the eyes of hiring managers? Make sure it doesn’t have any “text bricks.”

That’s according to Nolan Church, a former recruiter for Google…… And he’s referring to resumes full of long sentences and paragraphs that look more like the pages of a book than a quick summary of your work history! In his experience, Church says if hiring managers see even ONE text brick on a resume, it means that applicant has “zero chance” of getting hired! In fact, text bricks may be an even bigger turn-off for today’s managers than typos!

The reason? Because in today’s competitive job market, the ability to make your point quickly, and concisely, is a crucial skill. So, if you need half a page just to make the point that you’re a hard worker – or team player, for example – that sends the message that you’ll probably be too wordy writing emails and reports, too. And today’s bosses just don’t have time for that!

And by the way: Church knows what he’s talking about…… when you consider a recent Forbes report finding that it’s harder to get a job at Google than it is to get accepted into Harvard! 

So, skip the “text bricks” on your resume and you’ll have significantly better odds of hearing this concise phrase: “You’re hired!”

October 25, 2023