Are you happier than your boss?
A recent Staples survey revealed the majority of administrative professionals (61% vs. 18%) say they are happier than their bosses. What else did the survey say?
Category: Career
Does hard work pay off?
In a recent poll, adults were asked which of these statements they agreed with more: “Most people who want to get ahead can make it if they’re willing to work hard” or “Hard work and determination are no guarantee of success for most people”?
How much is too much to ask of admin?
Are there some workplace tasks that need to be done but are just too much to ask of an admin? That’s what one reader asked recently on the Admin Pro Forum.
8 steps to learning a new skill
“In a fast-moving, competitive world, learning new skills is one of the keys to success. It’s not enough to be smart; you need to always be getting smarter,” says motivational psychologist Heidi Grant Halvorson. She and Joseph Weintraub, a professor of management and organizational behavior at Babson College, suggest a process to help make learning new things as easy as possible.
How to counter boredom on the job
It’s easy to ponder the possibilities with other employers when you’re bored with your job. So how do you beat back boredom and find contentment at work? That’s what one reader asked recently on the Admin Pro Forum.
8 nuggets of everyday wisdom
Adopt these principles, from leadership guru John C. Maxwell, to win over your team and co-workers.
How Pinterest can help your career
If you love using Pinterest for fun, also consider using it to boost your career, writes FlexJobs’ Brie Weiler Reynolds. She offers four organizations to follow for career advice.
Admin risk: Carpal tunnel syndrome
If you spend all day working on your computer, your wrists may be at risk for carpal tunnel syndrome. Drake Baer offers tips on how to keep it at bay.
Step outside your comfort zone
Many of the common excuses that people use to avoid networking don’t hold water, writes career expert Hannah Morgan.
Millennials take lead in the workplace
The demographic pie in today’s workplace divides up fairly evenly. Here is the breakdown of the workforce occupied by the four age groups.