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The Grind
Career Skills: See How You Stack Up With Savvy Readers
When review time rolls around, most managers offer up suggestions for areas where "development is recommended" and big-picture goals to work on for the next review period. They can range from communication, work quality, and interpersonal relations to meeting your manager's expectations for your position. I asked Savvy readers to do a self-review on the categories.
Vacation Happiness: It's All in the Planning
Despite the fact that we'll spend about $76 billion on vacation this year, it's not even the relaxation of the vacation itself that will leave us feeling happy and satisfied. That's right. According to new research, the effects of being on vacation don't last long.
What Skills Are You Striving to Develop Professionally?
When review time rolls around, most managers offer up suggestions for areas where "development is recommended," and big-picture goals to work on for the next review period. They can range from communication, work quality, and interpersonal relations, to meeting your manager's expectations for your position. What areas are you working to develop in your career?
How Do You Perform Outside of Your Comfort Zone?
A friend of mine is looking to step up at work, and with a couple of new openings, it looks like it's going to be possible. In fact, she's pretty ambitious about it. Even though one of the availabilities requires a whole new approach to her job, she's been meeting with colleagues, brushing up on her stuff, and getting really psyched for the different aspects the new job requires.
You'll Carve Out Time in the Day For . . .
When it comes to our busy schedules, it's hard enough to get everything done at the office day to day, let alone anything outside of it. Still, establishing a work-life balance is a crucial part of creating a healthy lifestyle. So, while we can't always escape the office early, or make dinner every single night, you've got to make time in the day to carry out one activity that makes you happy and keeps you feeling healthy.
Are You a Workaholic?
I recently asked readers if you "live for work, or work to live?", and though 85 percent of readers said they work for life outside the office, many described themselves as "workaholics." Are you addicted to your job — or wrapped up in it enough that you need professional rehab, or do you maintain a healthy work-life balance?
Are You a Workaholic?
I'm Asking: How Do You Unwind From Work in the Summer?
Punching out at five on the dot may not be a reality for most of us, but we all end the workday eventually. After meetings, emails, and hours spent at your desk it's crucial to find healthy ways to come down from the day's stress. During the workweek I try to work out right after work, make dinner with my honey, and then either watch TV, a movie or do projects around the house.
Feeling Scattered at Work? Try Disconnecting
Chances are, you're doing lots of other things simultaneously as you're reading this: checking email, IMing, maybe even doing a little work. By now we know that multitasking isn't all it's cracked up to be, but journalist and author William Powers takes that idea even further. In his new book Hamlet's BlackBerry, Powers suggests that we spend far too much time staring at "screens" — everything from computers to iPhones to TVs — and that our productivity is suffering because of it.
5 Little Ways to Freshen Up Your Morning Routine
Monday, Monday, can't help that day! I know, heading back to work can feel like a drag, but dragging your feet isn't likely to help kick start your day, and lagging behind can leave you with a mountain of to-dos by the time to call it quits. So, let's start the morning off right.
Stressed at the Office? Study Says a Sweet Drink Could Help
It seems a spoonful of sugar really does help the medicine go down. A recent study found sugary beverages can help ease tension at work and make employees less argumentative. The findings note sugar in drinks like sweet tea give employees an energy surge that allows their brains to control impulses and prevent them from reacting too quickly in stressful situations.
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