More Companies Offering Promotions without Raises, According to OfficeTeam

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Nearly two in five HR managers (39 percent) say it’s common for their company to offer employees promotions without salary increases, according to new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. That’s a 17-point jump from a similar 2011 survey. How do professionals feel about this practice? Nearly two-thirds of workers (64 percent) reported they’d be willing to…

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Gig Economy Blues

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Around 3.8 percent of workers-or 5.9 million persons–held what are called \”contingent jobs\” in May of last year, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports. These contingent workers are persons who do not expect their jobs to last or who report that their jobs are temporary. In other words, these are \”gigs\” not proper jobs.…

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A Stellar Jobs Report, Almost

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The May employment report is very very good. In fact, it\’s nearly perfect. According to the report, the economy added 223,000 jobs in May. This was more than the 190,000 that economists and Wall Street analysts had been expecting. May marked the 92nd consecutive month of job growth in the economy. That sets a record.…

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Workers Who Can’t Unplug

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Summer is typically when workers take time off to relax and recharge. But just because employees take vacation days doesn’t mean they’re completely checking out, according to a new survey from staffing firm Accountemps. While 44 percent typically don’t check in at all with the office, the majority will. In fact, 70 percent of respondents…

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The Value of Administrative Assistants

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Senior managers polled by staffing firm OfficeTeam say their administrative professional’s efforts save them an average of 101 minutes a day. That’s more than eight hours each week – the equivalent of a full work day. In addition, all respondents reported that their administrative professional is important to their success at work. Nearly two-thirds (64…

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