HR executives

The criteria for hiring senior human resources executives include strong business acumen, proficiency in a variety of HR software applications and a track record of success, according to a recent CareerJournal.com article. The ability to measure and demonstrate returns on HR investments is key as well as experience with new services and technologies.
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Working while sick

Nearly half of all workers say they show up to work frequently while sick, according to a poll by staffing company OfficeTeam. The survey of nearly six-hundred office employees registered 49 percent of workers who go to work while sick or ill. Most medical experts agree it is preferable to take a day-off to recuperate rather than passing an illness on to coworkers.
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Coffee drinkers

There are nearly 110 million regular coffee drinkers in the U.S. Some of the adverse health affects of drinking coffee include: stained teeth, bad breath, increase stress level, and inducement of stomach problems. Some positive affects of coffee include: short-term body stimulant, natural diuretic, and increased short-term memory retention.
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Vacation

American workers receive on average about twelve vacation days a year. The typical American worker gives back an average of three vacation days, according to a recent survey by Expedia.com, leaving nearly 421 million vacation days unused. The survey estimates that 31 percent of employees do not take all their vacation days.
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Available jobs

According to the book "Job Search Basics, Third Edition" by Michael Farr, the most available jobs are with medium and small organizations versus larger companies. Companies with less than 250 employees account for 71% of the job market. Companies with 250 to 999 employees account for 16 percent. Companies with more than 1,000 employees account for the remaining 13 percent.
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Office Space

The comedy film "Office Space" was released in 1999. Aiming to get fired from his mundane job at a technology company, Peter Gibbons takes up a leisurely new attitude and the art of neglecting his work, which quickly propels him into the ranks of upper management. Not satisfied, Peter and other employees attempt a "get even", high-tech embezzling scheme in the office.
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Retirement savings

A survey of recent retirees conducted by Putnam Investments found over 78 percent regretted not saving more during their work years. Fifty-nine percent felt they should have started saving for retirement earlier in their careers. More than a third wished their employer or plan manager had encouraged them to save more aggressively.
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