Vacations are great and all, but there’s one little problem: We don’t take enough of them. In fact, U.S. employees only use 51 percent of their eligible paid vacation time and paid time off. And to top things off, of those who do pack their bags and head out on a trip, 61 percent work […]
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While your office may not be your sanctuary, a few simple changes can positively affect the way you feel and work. For starters, you can add a little life to your workspace with plants. Office plants not only make a space more aesthetically pleasing, but can also reduce stress, deter illness, remove air pollutants, and
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In the United States vacation has become a blessing and a curse: Most of us want to take time off, but sometimes the stress involved in prepping for a break from work can make beach time seem a little less tantalizing. In fact, some research suggests nearly half of American workers regularly do not use
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It’s not abnormal for children to fear visits to the doctor’s office. Despite many pediatricians’ best efforts to make their offices fun and inviting, kids know that scary things happen there. They go to the doctor when they don’t feel well, and sometimes kids have to get shots or undergo other unpleasant tests and procedures.
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Microwaves are pretty ubiquitous in office breakrooms. They heat up breakfast, lunch, and snacks quickly so you don’t have to slave over a hot stove while on the job. But with so many people using one appliance day in and day out, things can get a little messy. From restoring chips’ crispiness to foaming milk
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If you feel like there just aren’t enough days in the week or enough open spots in your calendar, then the last thing you probably want to do is track your time. But, the benefits of time tracking abound. For starters, it can help eliminate non-essential activity, improve focus, save money, and provide greater awareness
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There is no denying that kids and their families get sick more often when school is in session. Children don’t fully understand how illnesses spread and may not be the best about hygiene, which makes schools a breeding ground for viruses and bacteria. Kids often share germs better than toys and school supplies, but that
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We’ve learned how dirty and grimy our keyboards can get. While you may be inclined to clean your workspace, you may overlook another germ-infested item that goes to and from work with you every single day: your phone. Research shows that most of us rarely disinfect our phones. Yet one in six cell phones contain
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Color theory, which is made up of dozens of concepts and design applications, creates a structure for how we use and describe color. While we know color is produced when light reflects back to the eye, color theory is considered a theory because it cannot be proven. That said, the terms and principles illustrated in
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More and more companies are realizing the potential social media marketing has for their businesses. Whether you are just getting started using social media for your brand or are well versed in the space, it can be hard to determine which steps will lead to measureable results, and everyone will make mistakes. Especially in a
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