It’s Labor Day, and what better day to share that your job may be doing more than just paying the bills. A study from the University of Wisconsin’s Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center finds that having a job that requires complex social interactions might protect your brain from … [Read more...] about This job factor reduces your risk of Alzheimer’s
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Little Rock, Arkansas is giving its homeless people a chance to earn a buck
In Little Rock, Arkansas vagrants are given the chance to work their way out of poverty through an initiative that pays them to pick up litter. Dubbed Bridge to Work, the program has been paying vagrants $9.25 an hour – two bucks more than the federal minimum wage – for … [Read more...] about Little Rock, Arkansas is giving its homeless people a chance to earn a buck
These five signs will show you it’s time to change your career
If you’re bored with your job, showing some initiative and creating new projects can serve as a fantastic way to solve your boredom. But if the source of your dissatisfaction is much deeper, it may be time for a change. Here are five signs that show you need to rethink your work … [Read more...] about These five signs will show you it’s time to change your career
Thorkil Sonne: Autism entrepreneur
President of the Party of European Socialists and former prime minister of Denmark, Poul Nyrup Rasmussen nominates Thorkil Sonne for his work in helping those with autism thrive in the workplace. | Jan/Feb 2010 issue Thorkil Sonne. Founder, Specialisterne. … [Read more...] about Thorkil Sonne: Autism entrepreneur
A funny thing happened on the way to the office
Nancy Mann Jackson | August 2009 issue John Morreall, professor of religious studies at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, Virginia, tells the story of a police officer who responded to a domestic violence call after having completed a course of humor … [Read more...] about A funny thing happened on the way to the office
