TopJobSites.com

According to TopJobSites.com, the top three general job websites by traffic ranking are Monster.com, CareerBuilder.com and HotJobs.com. TopJobSites.com reviews and ranks job and career websites based on a three month window of traffic volume. In addition to general job sites, the site compiles rankings for college sites, executive sites, niche sites, diversity sites, and international sites.
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Chorei

"Chorei" is a common morning meeting ritual in Japanese organizations. Each work day begins with a meeting where employees stand in a circle and share their day's work agenda or project status. Chorei is a cultural export in the expanding global economy. Practitioners of chorei believe this type of meeting technique can help improve communication resulting in better productivity.
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Satisfied workers

A job satisfaction study compiled by CareerJournal.com asked satisfied workers to describe their jobs. The study found that highly satisfied employees consistently listed four factors: intellectual stimulation, job security, high levels of control and autonomy, and direct contact with clients and customers.
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Return after a vacation

Monster.com offers several tips to make a smooth return to work after a vacation. Leave a to-do list for teammates and colleagues; draft a to-do list for your first day back; set up appropriate phone and email messages; plan and send requests to be fulfilled while you are away; schedule an extra day off to use to prepare; keep expectations low for the first days back to work.
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Flow

American psychologist Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi defines the concept of "flow" as a heightened condition of focus, productivity and happiness that most humans strive for. He finds that people who emerge from flow experiences are more self-confident, capable, and sensitive. Many organizations recognize flow concepts in their management philosophy in order to increase creativity and productivity.
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Job shadowing

Job shadowing is designed to give students the opportunity to "shadow" a workplace mentor and provide them a unique and up-close look at the world of work. The event is organized by the Job Shadow Coalition and traditionally begins on Groundhog Day. Each year, more than one million students experience job shadowing activities through the participation of over 100,000 employers across the U.S.
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Paid time off

Employers are doing several things to address personal time off. Organizations are streamlining their vacation time, sick time, personal days, holidays, and volunteer time into a single "paid time off" category. Managers are being empowered to reward paid time off for performance. Employers are also revising paid time off policies in the event of a natural disaster and other disruptions.
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