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Generation Y wants it all without hard work Study (12 March 07:15) |
| Generation Y -- those born in and after late 80s -- take employment simply as a means for paying bills and value their leisure time far more than people of older generations, a survey has fo... |
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Firms can thank crisis for more loyal workers survey (09 March 12:11) |
| It may have hammered many a company's balance sheet, but the global financial crisis has made more than two out of five employees feel totally committed to their employer, a global survey sh... |
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Modern Etiquette How to decline Facebook friends without offence (22 February 11:53) |
| Saying no to friend requests from colleagues can be a tricky thing. |
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Women should ask for pay rise rather than wait for it to be offered (16 February 10:49) |
| It has emerged that most women wait for a pay rise to be offered rather than going ahead and asking for it by themselves. |
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Does thinking outside the box drive you mad (11 February 07:21) |
| Grumpy colleagues, slow computers and office jargon are the things that annoy workers most, according to a survey. |
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USMillennial women believe they can have it all (20 January 11:02) |
| Most young women believe they will achieve a balance between a rewarding career and a fulfilling personal life, despite the economic upheaval and a legacy of corporate culture that favors me... |
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Office Etiquette Essentials (12 January 09:48) |
| How to stop bad manners from ruining your relationships at work. |
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Actuary tops the charts in 2010 Jobs (06 January 09:13) |
| Being an actuary, calculating statistics to determine probability and risk, is the best job to have in 2010, while working on an oil rig as a roustabout is the worst, according to a study re... |
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Weak back shoulders bane of computer workers (06 January 09:13) |
| Those who work for long hours on computers become victims of weak back and shoulders, an affliction that doctors believe has multiplied over the years. |
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A Zookeepers Life (06 January 03:41) |
| A Zookeeper’s life is often envied but is still not a very popular career option. Providing care, shelter and feeding animals of all ages are just some of the perks of being a zookeeper. H... |
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Games give Facebook-weary employers more headaches (28 December 01:02) |
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Online shopping safety tips (16 December 10:09) |
| With Christmas around the corner and New Year not far away, getting the perfect gift for a loved one can become a chore. Many people look towards the internet for their shopping needs. Here ... |
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Working after retiring can be good for your health (23 October 11:20) |
| People who keep doing some work in their field after they retire may enjoy better physical and mental health than those who stop work completely or switch to another area of work, according ... |
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My colleague is a pest! (23 October 09:12) |
| Two out of five office workers have said that they sit next to an annoying colleague, reveals a new British survey |
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Top 10 annoying office habits (29 August 12:25) |
| Overbearing, obsessively rude, noisy, and opinionated – there are so many things that can be found annoying in that one person in office. So, what actually are some of the ‘universallyâ€... |
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10 Steps to Succession-Planning (28 August 10:47) |
| By: Gopal G D ShrikanthFounder & CEO - www.GD360.net There is a surfeit of publications on how CxOs should prepare for ‘Succession Planning. So, let me focus instead on, how Execs could â... |
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What Not To Wear To Work (24 July 03:56) |
| The way you dress affects how others view you. It's nothing personal, just business. |
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Too much cleavage harmful at work (14 July 12:17) |
| A large number of working women have ditched power dressing for tighter clothes with plunging necklines, but such skin show actually does more harm than good. |
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Most hateful things at the workplace (17 June 10:56) |
| A new study has shown that lazy colleagues are hated most at workplaces |
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Loss of job can make you ill (09 May 11:34) |
| Losing your job can make you ill, says a new study conducted in this age of pink slips. |
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Employees who surf web may be doing their bosses a favour (22 April 02:34) |
| Employees who use the net at the office for sending or receiving e-mails or browse the web may be doing their bosses a favour because they are more amenable to working after office hours or ... |
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79 of women face sexual harassment at workplace (18 March 11:02) |
| A study has revealed that 79 percent of women face sexual harassment at workplace and those in casual and contract jobs are more at risk. |
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Now, Indian firms create jobs in US (29 November 03:16) |
| Indian firms are not just taking up outsourcing any more, but have in fact invested a whopping $6 billion in the United States and created 40,000 jobs with quite a few of them going to the A... |
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Textile sector cutting back on jobs (29 November 03:13) |
| With rupee appreciation adversely affecting apparel export, the second largest employment generator, the textile sector, which employs 25 million workers, has started cutting back on jobs |
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Better healthcare for foreign workers in UAE (29 November 03:13) |
| The United Arab Emirates (UAE) government is working to improve the healthcare system for expatriate workers there. The move will benefit over a million Indians working in the country |
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Investment options in a weak stock market (26 November 07:48) |
| The Indian stock market has been witnessing wonderful days currently. And yet there are days when the market suddenly takes a dip. Srikala Bashyam tells investors how to deal with those tou... |
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Designer course for a blissful life! (26 November 07:36) |
| Students struggling for seats for IT and other professional courses now have another choice, which may not fetch them fat salary packets but promises a "blissful life." It’s a course in "L... |
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Cairn India hires Indian engineers (26 November 07:36) |
| Twenty graduate engineers, including four women, have been handpicked from Rajasthan colleges to work on one of India's biggest oil and gas development projects by Cairn India |
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Chattisgarh to ‘cultivate’ jobs (22 November 07:56) |
| The state of Chattisgarh will soon be seen ‘cultivating’ jobs. The state is planning to create lakhs of people a livelihood from growing jatropha plants which is a source of bio-fuel |
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A walk with the heart: Manpreet Juneja
(22 November 07:53) |
| A walk with the heart: Manpreet Juneja |
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Indian American becomes Adobe chief (21 November 07:18) |
| After Indra Nooyi it’s the turn of Hyderabad-born Indian American Shantanu Narayen to be the CEO of a top US company. Shantanu Narayen has been appointed president and CEO of Adobe Systems... |
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Stress at work? Elders handle it better (21 November 07:14) |
| Guess it's because they have seen it all before -- older and more experienced employees display lower levels of stress than their younger colleagues, says a new study |
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Changing jobs in UAE gets costlier (21 November 07:14) |
| Expatriate workers in the UAE can now change their jobs without having to spend a year with their original sponsor. They however, will have to cough up a higher amount to do that |
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A new dawn: Agni
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| A new dawn: Agni |
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Special training for Indian managers (16 November 07:50) |
| There is good news for all the corporate biggies. Virginia University of the US is about to bring in a certificate programmes for senior managers of Indian companies |
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A reason to smile (16 November 07:50) |
| Indian doctors on HSMP visas wishing to train or work in Britain are bound for good days again. A British court has just ruled that employers must treat them on par with doctors from Europe |
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Interest rate dip – good and bad side of it (16 November 07:47) |
| In the last couple of weeks, a number of banks have cut down their deposit rates but have not shown the same enthusiasm in the case of lending rates. Srikala Bashyam takes a straight look at... |
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Getting jobs in UAE made easier for nurses (16 November 07:45) |
| There is good news for nurses seeking employment abroad, namely in UAE. They can now take up a job in Dubai even while on a visit visa |
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Age no longer a bar for lawyers (16 November 07:45) |
| Age will no more be a bar for lawyers in Delhi. The Delhi Bar Council has decided to withdraw a circular issued earlier barring law graduates above 45 years of age from practising |
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Retirement age raised (13 November 08:54) |
| The Assam government has decided to raise the retirement age of its nearly-550,000 employees from 59 to 60 years. The decision will help nearly 550,000 employees to continue in office for 2 ... |
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Helpline for workers in trouble (13 November 08:54) |
| A hotline to help workers in trouble has been opened by the United Arab Emirates (UAE) government. The helpline would benefit nearly 1.5 million Indian workers in the UAE |
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Indian companies to hire more (09 November 08:52) |
| There is good news for all you job seekers! According to a recent survey, most of the India’s major companies are planning to hire new staff |
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India cries for architects (07 November 08:17) |
| Every year thousands of young architects pass out from 140 schools of architecture across India. Yet the country has a huge shortage of professional architects |
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Diwali turns special for Textile workers (07 November 08:15) |
| Thousands of workers in the historic textile industry of Mumbai have reason to smile this Diwali: A special bonus in the form of a flat! |
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Teamwork: Mumbai police shows the way (07 November 08:15) |
| "Kaizen" is a Japanese concept that involves taking the opinion of every employee, and that is what Mumbai Police, often accused of lacking in intelligence gathering, have decided to adopt |
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Want to make some extra money? Try sheep keeping (06 November 08:33) |
| Ever considered being a shepherd? Incredible it may sound, but in Faroe Islands of Denmark sheep gathering is seen as a popular way to earn some extra bucks! |
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Choosing funds for SIP (06 November 08:30) |
| SIPs (systematic investment planning) helps you earn better than those recurring deposits which give you returns slightly above inflation.Srikala Bhashyam gives some vital tips on how to go ... |
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Are we in real democracy? G Swaminathan
(06 November 08:26) |
| Are we in real democracy? G Swaminathan |
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Be an accessory designer! (05 November 07:36) |
| Have designing dreams but don't know how to realise them? Click here and you will find out various ways from making silk scarves to woolen belts |
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Start where others stop (05 November 07:36) |
| To be a leader in life one should think a alternative possible means of doing the work. This shall be highly beneficial as you will remain on the winning protocol |
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