In recent years, the nonprofit sector has seen tremendous growth, and many of the organizations that populate this sector have evolved and become more sophisticated. According to a Nonprofitquarterly.org infographic entitled What is Driving Nonprofit Sector’s Growth?, the nonprofit sector is the third-largest labor force in the United States (the other two being retail and […]
Now that Halloween has come and gone, the holiday season is just around the corner. This topic is likely to evoke a plethora of emotions, among them joy as well as stress in many employers and employees. At the same time, the couple of months approaching the new year can be a magical time that […]
It is true that technology has taken away some jobs, since computers nowadays can perform many functions once needed by humans (just think about the self-checkout at the grocery store or the ticket machines at the airport). But on the other hand, the advent of the Information Age has also created many jobs since these […]
When you have a long commute, it is easy to look at it as a loss of time in your day. But it doesn’t have to be. Instead, look at it as time set aside to force you to focus on yourself and do all those things you have been saying you are going to […]
In this day and age, retirement doesn’t have to be the final nail in the coffin to your career. Many retirees in the United States want to continue to work in some capacity not only for financial reasons in this economy, but to add joy and a sense of purpose to their lives. When one […]
In the hustle and bustle of getting the job done, it is easy to overlook the risks of certain work situations. We can be so focused on getting everything done as quickly as possible that we often may not stop and think whether we are approaching our work in the most appropriate way to ensure […]
With unemployment at the rate it currently is, many yearn for a sense of financial security that they haven’t known in quite a while. There is really nothing that can replace the feeling of knowing where your next meal is coming from, and that your expenses are covered for the month. Even many of those […]
Work should never be something that is dreaded or constantly wished away. If you are perpetually unhappy and tense during work hours, your quality of life is taking a huge hit. Who wants to wake up every day knowing there is no joy in sight until the day ends? This is not to say work […]
