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Welcome Back…

Greg Tillotson — Mon, 13 May 2013 13:12:51 +0000

They’re back! The Sweetheart Bakery in Billings closed last fall during a nationwide strike against the Hostess Brands. But like a Phoenix rising from the ashes, delivery of the tasty treats is scheduled to resume today after re-opening under new ownership. Great news for all twinkie, ding dong and cupcake fans! United States Bakery inc. [...]

Who Can Work With So Much Basketball On?

Greg Tillotson — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 18:30:46 +0000

So I am working hard at my desk today…okay not really. I am slogging through some paperwork with the NCAA web site up watching the first round of games. Like most people, I am in several bracket pools, including my challenge to the K-Bear audience - One of the great things about using the NCAA [...]

How Many Americans Work More Than 40 Hours Per Week?

Shauna Wright — Tue, 19 Jun 2012 16:49:13 +0000

The eight-hour workday is fairly standard in the United States, and June 19 marks the 100th anniversary of it becoming law for federal workers back in 1912.

Private companies began to follow suit four years later, but these days, working only eight hours a day sometimes seems downright quaint.

Can Taking Your Dog to Work Really Make Everyone Healthier?

Shauna Wright — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 23:00:56 +0000

We already know chronic stress can make you sick, especially when that stress comes from work. So, if you need something to bring to the office to help you cope, look no further than man’s best friend.

Do You Talk About Politics at Work? – Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Fri, 02 Mar 2012 12:00:12 +0000

Politics is definitely in the air, especially since 2012 is an election year. But a recent survey by Harris Interactive on behalf of Careerbuilder.com suggests most folks still shy away from talking about Democrats and Republicans in their workplace. According to the poll of 7,000 full-time workers, 36 percent currently talk politics at the office, with [...]

It's a Generation Y Takeover! Younger Employees Are Changing the Work Place

Shauna Wright — Fri, 23 Dec 2011 22:00:04 +0000

The standard 9-5 workday has been customary for decades, but it looks like all that could soon change thanks to the demands of a whole new generation of younger workers. And that’s not all they want. Since this group of so-called Gen Y’ers born between 1982 and 1993 will comprise 75 percent of the global [...]

Ten Happiest Places to Work

Jami Bond — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 19:00:37 +0000

You’re more likely to smile than scowl if you work at one of the happiest companies in the country. CareerBliss.com recently released their list of the 50 happiest places to work in America. CareerBliss’ 50 Happiest Companies ranked the highest among their employees on the key factors that contribute to the overall happiness at work, [...]

Survey of the Day — Most Workers Are 'Not Engaged' in Their Job

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:00:34 +0000

71 percent of American workers are either “not engaged” or “actively disengaged” in their work.

According to Gallup’s employee engagement index, which is based on workers’ responses to 12 workplace elements, 19 percent of the employed are actively disengaged in their work, 52 percent are not engaged, and only 29 percent feel engaged in their jobs.

Can Wasting Time Online Improve Employee Productivity?

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 18:30:46 +0000

In a study that anyone who works in an office will heartily embrace, researchers found that spending small parts of the day wasting time on the Internet makes workers more productive because it acts to mentally refresh them.

“Browsing the Internet serves an important restorative function,” concludes the report from the National University of Singapore.

Working Too Many Hours Can Lead To Heart Disease

Matt Brubaker — Tue, 05 Apr 2011 16:00:24 +0000

I’ve never been one of those people who wanted to work 10-12 hours a day. I work to live. I don’t live to work, even though I have a cool job on the radio. I found this story from Q2 that confirms what I have always believed…working too much can kill you! Here is an [...]