Nowadays, it seems like many employees really zone in on the job requirements of their position. Some employees will make sure they stick within their job requirements and do not do much more. Others will work very hard at their job and excel in it. However, there is a minority group of employees who step … Read more
During times of crisis, many companies are forced to cut costs drastically, resulting in mass layoffs and hiring freezes. If the company isn’t making money (or worse, is losing money), it can’t afford to keep paying all of its employees. If you’re worried your job might be in jeopardy, it’s important to get crystal clear … Read more
A career resolution is exactly what it sounds like: a resolution for your career intended to help you grow into a better professional. At Work It DAILY, we believe that you need to work on your career every day (yes, you do, in fact, need to “work it daily”). So, everyone should make a career … Read more
You dread going to work. Every morning is the same: You have to drag yourself out of bed. It’s not that the body is weak. It’s that the mind is not willing. Most of us know that. Many people have felt this way at least once in their careers. Is there a way to overcome … Read more
I’ve known about “working vacations” for as long as I can remember. Growing up, my dad owned an engineering firm. Every time we went away, it was a working vacation. However, I realize most people don’t generally take these types of vacations. When they go away, their company and co-workers don’t hear from them until … Read more
Can someone really strive to be happy at work? I mean, after all, it’s called work. Is work supposed to be a source of happiness for us? I happen to believe work can be a source of happiness and you can strive to be happy at work. Entirely possible. I’ve seen people who are happier … Read more
We’re all guilty of taking work home with us at the end of the day—whether that means thinking about your to-do list while making dinner, responding to emails on your phone, or pouring over spreadsheets on your laptop. According to a 2020 Gallup study, 57% of Americans and Canadians are stressed out by their jobs … Read more
As the weekend winds down, many professionals start to tense up just thinking about what awaits them at work on Monday morning. For some, it’s a shadow that looms over their Sunday afternoons. This is known as the Sunday scaries and the Monday blues—and it’s not a good feeling. However, it doesn’t have to be … Read more
In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little … Read more
In cold weather climates, the beginning of spring is a time to clean the house and get organized—a practice known as spring cleaning. Through the years, spring cleaning has taken on a larger meaning with people using the time to organize and declutter things in their lives. For professionals on the job hunt, a little … Read more