SmartPulse — our weekly reader poll in Smartbrief on Workforce — tracks feedback from leading managers and HR practitioners. We run the poll question each Wednesday in our e-newsletter and feature analysis from SmartBrief on Workforce Senior Editor Mary Ellen Slayter on this blog.
Last week’s poll question: Would you work for free — as a short-term measure — to save your employer?
- No, 52%
- Yes, 35%
- I already have, 12%
Nearly half of you say you’d work for free — or already had — to help your employer stay afloat. If you feel that your employer has just hit a rough patch, and will quickly recover with the rest of the economy, a few hours or weeks of “donated” time could be a better bet than the unemployment line. But I would hope that workers would get some payoff for that sacrifice, perhaps in the form of an ownership stake in the company. (read more…)
The availability of WiFi on more flights could be a boon to productivity for SmartBrief on Workforce readers, but it also creates potential for new conflicts. This AP roundup includes a few tips to smooth the flight — and guard your privacy. “Always be careful of both personal and company info,” says Jackie Yeaney, chief marketing officer for communications technology company Premiere Global Services. “You never know who’s sitting next to you, let alone in front of you or behind you.”
- WiFi manners at 30,000 feet
- How recruiting is like dating
- What bad HR people only think they believe
Image credit, gchutka, via iStock (read more…)
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