Being your own boss can also mean policing your productivity. For every hour the average American spends online, 16 minutes is spent on social media sites, nine minutes is spent on entertainment sites and five minutes is spent shopping, according to a 2013 survey by Experian Marketing Services. “Facebook and Twitter are almost always more fun than working,” says David Ryan … Continue reading
Volunteering doesn’t just help your conscience or your community, an increasing number of studies are showing. It also helps your career. A growing body of research is finding hard evidence that bolsters the informal belief that volunteer work can help with your career–particularly if you’re unemployed. To read more, click here. Continue reading
A recent survey found that 60% of U.S. employees work while they’re on vacation. While we generally recommend unplugging altogether, here’s how to stay productive (and relaxed) when you just can’t pull away completely. To read more, click here. Continue reading