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In This Issue
- Editor's Notes
- Spotlight — Dealing with Sexual Harassment
- Unhappy At Work? — Conference Board survey says you're not alone
- The Love It Or Lose It Principle: — One Simple Key to Living Clutter-Free Forever
- What's New! — Additional NEW Articles, our Expert's latest Advice, Teleclass updates, etc.
- Marketplace — Resources & Services
Greetings! As I write these notes, flu season is in full swing. Be sure you spend some extra time taking care of you. Remember the better you take care of yourself the better you'll be able to take care of everything else. That means your kids, your partner and even your job.
For this reason, this issue focuses on Reducing Stress. If you're among the multitude who hates their job, take comfort in knowing that you are not alone. A recent study by The Conference Board indicates that Job Satisfaction has hit an all time low (Unhappy At Work?). So give yourself ten guilt-free minutes a day to think about how much you hate your job. On really bad days complain to a friend. Then get moving. Update your resume, assess your skills and start planning for when the economy improves. (You'll find help in our Assessment and Transition sections.)
To reduce stress further, spend some time this weekend de-cluttering your home. Get started with a great piece of advice from nationally known organizers Barbara Hemphill and Maggie Bedrosian (The Love It Or Lose It Principle). Finally, pick up some tips on avoiding stress in the workplace from Barbara Bartlein author of the new book Why Did I Marry You Anyway? (Desk Rage is More Common in the Workplace).
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It's your life, make the most of it :)
Annette Richmond
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Conference Board survey says you're not alone
By Annette Richmond, MA
If you're unhappy in your current position you're not alone. Job satisfaction in the U.S. has hit a record low, according to a recent Executive Action Report from The Conference Board, a New York City-based non-profit which creates and disseminates knowledge about management and the marketplace.
While discontent was spread across all age brackets, incomes and regions, The Conference Board noted the biggest decline in overall job satisfaction in respondents aged 35 to 44 (from 60.9 percent in 1995 to 47.2 percent in June 2003). The lowest job satisfaction was reported among workers aged 45 to 54 with only 46 percent indicating that they were happy with their jobs. While 54 percent of participants 65 and over said they were satisfied.
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One Simple Key to Living Clutter-Free Forever
By Barbara Hemphill & Maggie Bedrosian
You've tried a hundred times to get rid of clutter and prevent the boomerang effect of clutter comeback. It wasn't long ago that you spent an entire weekend "decluttering" - and now you are expecting guests in two days, and the guestroom is full of "stuff" again! According to a study by the U.S. Department of Energy, 25% of people with two-car garages didn't park any cars in them and 32% parked only one. When it came to three-car garages, only 13% parked three cars. You probably don't have to think very hard to figure out that most of them are filled with clutter instead of cars! If you're looking for a solution that is simple and sustainable, you're not alone!
Whether you have fifteen people coming to a family dinner this weekend, or you are in a long-term project of preparing to sell your house for maximum value, whether you need to produce immediate results, or patiently recognize that you are wrestling with more complex issues, here's a bedrock principle that has helped thousands of people and may help you too. This principle can help you triumph over the clutter in your home, your workplace, or your heart.
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Additional Articles New! —
Desk Rage is More Common in the Workplace by Barbara Bartlein, R.N., M.S.W.
As any human resource executive can tell you, frustration and office temper tantrums by employees are not unusual, but two new studies indicate that incivilities in the workplace appear to be increasing. Termed "desk rage," by one survey, it includes arguments between employees, pen throwing managers and workers kicking expensive computer equipment in fits of aggravation. Read More
Ask the Expert Do you have a problem staying cool in the face of an argument? Read what stress management consultant Frances Lylan Wolff has to say. Returning to work after a lengthy break? Resume expert Annemarie Cross answers one reader's question. To post your question visit Ask Our Experts.
Networking - Change! Looking for a place to network with other women? A place to get support, share information and advice? Join our discussion group In Transition. To subscribe, send an email to InTransition-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
Teleclasses/Workshops - Change! Our Intro to the MBTI is now available 24/7. We've converted this teleclass to a 5-part-workshop via autoresponder. Start this workshop today! Take our 5 Steps to Choosing the Right Career seminar anytime, day or night. For your convenience, we're now offering this class as a 5-part-seminar via autoresponder. Begin this seminar today! For more information on workshops visit our Tools section.
Job Search - Search for a temporary, contract or permanent job right here. Look through job listings from around the country, courtesy of Net-Temps.
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