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Apr 16, 2019, 08:03 ET Survey: 43 Percent Of Companies Are Getting Employee Recognition Right

Are today's workers getting the recognition they deserve? About four in 10 senior managers (43 percent) think so, new research from staffing firm...

Jan 24, 2019, 08:17 ET More Than Half Of Professionals Know Someone Who's Skipped Work The Day After A Major Sports Event

Employee absenteeism after major sports events like the Super Bowl is on the rise, suggests new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. More than...

Jan 07, 2019, 08:16 ET Survey: 73 Percent Of Workers Consider Health And Wellness Offerings When Choosing A Job

Workers are looking to their employers for some help in meeting their health and wellness goals, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests. ...

Dec 12, 2018, 08:17 ET The New Performance Review: Shorter And More Than Once A Year, Survey Says

The performance review is getting a makeover, suggests new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. More than half of companies (51 percent) have...

Nov 01, 2018, 08:17 ET Survey: Companies Upping The Budget On Holiday Parties This Year, And Workers Should Probably Attend

How will holiday cheer be spread in workplaces this season? According to new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam, 93 percent of senior managers...

Oct 11, 2018, 08:16 ET Survey Reveals Cities Where Workers Are Most (And Least) Happy With Bosses

Do managers deserve a pat on the back? It depends on who you ask, according to new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. While the majority of...

Sep 10, 2018, 08:17 ET More Than Half Of Workers Take 30 Minutes Or Less For Lunch, Survey Says

The lunch "hour" may be a concept of the past, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests. More than half of workers (56 percent) said their ...

Aug 09, 2018, 08:17 ET Nearly Half Of HR Managers Say Their Companies Have Demoted An Employee

How common are demotions at work? According to new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam, nearly half of HR managers (46 percent) have seen someone...

Jul 09, 2018, 08:17 ET 44 Percent Of Workers Would Quit Their Job For A Bigger Paycheck

Money really does talk, suggests new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. More than two in five workers (44 percent) said they'd leave their job...

Jun 06, 2018, 08:17 ET More Companies offering promotions without Raises -- AND many workers willing to accept them

A better job title doesn't always come with a bigger paycheck, according to new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. Nearly two in five HR...

May 08, 2018, 12:01 ET What You Wear To Work May Be Preventing You From Getting A Promotion

Climbing the corporate ladder requires the right gear, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam suggests. The majority of professionals (86...

Apr 11, 2018, 08:17 ET Survey: Administrative Assistants Save Their Bosses 8 Hours A Week

A good assistant is worth their weight in gold, suggests a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam. Senior managers said their administrative...

Feb 27, 2018, 12:01 ET The Average Worker Spends Six Hours On Sports-Related Activities During The College Basketball Tournament

Employees are mad about sporting events like March Madness, suggests a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam. Professionals said they spend an...

Feb 01, 2018, 08:17 ET OfficeTeam To Present Complimentary Webinar On Administrative Hiring And Salary Trends For 2018

WHAT: Join staffing firm OfficeTeam for a complimentary 60-minute webinar, 10 Administrative Hiring and Salary Trends to Watch in 2018. The following ...

Jan 25, 2018, 08:17 ET 72 Percent Of HR Managers Think The Day After The Big Football Game Should Be A Work Holiday

A new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam may just "bowl" you over. According to 72 percent of HR managers, the day after the professional football...

Jan 10, 2018, 08:17 ET 66% Of Companies Now Offer More Health And Wellness Programs Than 5 Years Ago

Companies that aren't focusing on employee health and wellness should make it a New Year's resolution. In a recent survey from staffing firm...

Nov 30, 2017, 07:17 ET 25 Embarrassing Work Stories That Will Make You Cringe

Think you've had a bad day at the office? In a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam, senior managers were asked to recount their most...

Nov 02, 2017, 00:01 ET Fa La La La Blah: Survey Reveals Cities With Worst (And Best) Company Holiday Celebrations

A good time was had by some. Overall, 36 percent of professionals describe holiday parties as entertaining; a nearly equal percentage (35 percent)...

Oct 19, 2017, 08:17 ET WAKE-UP CALL: Survey: Workers Report Being Bored More Than 10 Hours a Week

If you've ever had a case of the blahs at work, you're not alone. According to a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam, professionals admit...

Oct 03, 2017, 08:17 ET WHAT GENERATION GAP? Most Workers Fine With Having Younger Boss or Managing Someone Older

Age is just a number in the workplace, suggests a new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam. More than eight in 10 professionals (82 percent) polled...

Sep 12, 2017, 08:17 ET Should You 'Friend' Your Coworkers?

Do workers "like" the idea of office friendships crossing over into social media? More than seven in 10 professionals (71 percent) polled by staffing ...

Jul 19, 2017, 08:17 ET WORKING HARD OR HARDLY WORKING? Employees Waste More Than One Day a Week on Non-Work Activities

If you've ever felt like there's not enough time in the work week, your cell phone and list of errands may be to blame. Professionals surveyed by...

Jun 19, 2017, 08:17 ET Is What You Wear To Work Up To [Dress] Code?

Casual dress codes may cause clothing confusion for many professionals, new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam shows. Although 56 percent of...

Jun 06, 2017, 08:17 ET Is Your Body Language Costing You The Job?

When it comes to landing a job, what you say to a prospective employer may sometimes be less important than how you say it. In a recent survey by...

May 22, 2017, 08:17 ET Summer Perks? It's About Time

What's the hottest summer perk? Workers surveyed by staffing firm OfficeTeam said they're most interested in flexible schedules (39 percent) and the...