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This is how a happy workforce can transform a company 0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- March 24, 2014
Why should you care if your employees are happy? Here’s one good answer: “Happy workers are better workers. Positive workplaces have higher levels of engagement which goes directly to performance and productivity, innovation and creativity, team work and collaboration,” explains Timothy Sharp, founder of The Happiness Institute, an Australian based corporate consulting organization. What he also says should come as no surprise: “Positive organizations attract and keep better employees far more effectively. Ultimately, all of this adds up to greater profitability.”
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Grandma Betty is the toast of Instagram thanks to great-grandson’s tribute 0
- Making a Positive Difference
- March 21, 2014
What is the best gift a teenager can give his great-grandmother these days? Zach Beldon decided to create an Instagram account to honor his Grandma Betty, who was diagnosed with terminal cancer. The soon-to-be college student saw it as a way to help lift his grandma’s spirits and give her courage. It seems to be working. She already has more than 85,000 followers and counting! Zach’s mom, Hope Beldon, explains, “It gives her something to look forward to every day. She still asks every morning, ‘How many more friends do I have today?'”
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U.S. Risks National Blackout From Small-Scale Attack 0
- Environmental Well-Being
- March 14, 2014
What would happen if terrorists were able to sabotage as few as 9 key electric-transmission substations out of 55,0000 across the U.S.? Could it cause a catastrophic nationwide blackout? The Wall Street Journal reports on research done by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) that points to the possibility that such an event could lead to weeks and even months of darkness. Security is only required for sub-stations near nuclear power plants, but what can be done to protect the others?
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High school wrestler’s touching gesture moves crowd to tears 0
- Making a Positive Difference
- March 14, 2014
High school wrestler Malik Stewart may not have won a title at the Minnesota state championship, but he certainly won the hearts of the audience when he did something unexpected after his match. Stewart could have just walked away disappointed after losing to opponent Mitchell McKee. Instead he showed what being a “good sport” really means.
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Email Enigma: When the Boss’s Reply Seems Cryptic 0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- March 14, 2014
How many times have you been confused or bothered by a short email response from a co-worker or your boss? Quick communication has become the norm and email inboxes fill up quickly. Sometimes it can be hard when you’re looking for guidance to figure out what a one word reply means. Some bosses simply don’t have much time to answer all their emails, while some employees have a hard time getting straight to the point in writing them.
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Group warns almost 500 products contain chemical found in yoga mats 0
- Environmental Well-Being
- March 9, 2014
It’s a chemical you may not be familiar with, but it’s possible that you unknowingly consumed it. Azodicarbonamide (ADA) is used to make yoga mats. But it turns out it also can be found in food products, as it’s used to bleach flour and make dough stronger.
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