Unpopular opinion: making a to-do list is a complete waste of time. You’ll spend an average of 30 minutes every day just organizing your to-do list… only to complete half of the items you put on there. Moreover, you’ll spend more time thinking about the tasks on your to-do list than actually getting the…
The last five years have seen unprecedented—but not unexpected—growth in the number of workers wanting flexible work arrangements and the quantity of companies offering some form of flexibility. These work arrangements include telecommuting, part-time, unlimited vacation, compressed workweeks, time-agnostic scheduling, and flex-time. In this post, we’ll take a dive into the reasons spurring this growth…
Where do you usually focus your energy and attention when creating your resume? Most people emphasize the objective and experiences sections while glossing over the skills, using “skills” as an area to list tech and language proficiencies. But neglecting your skills section is one of the biggest mistakes you can make when building your resume….
There are hundreds of time management philosophies circulating around the self-improvement sphere. But none are more popular, more respected, and more utilized than the 30-year old Pomodoro Technique. What Is The Pomodoro Technique? Created in the 90s by Francesco Cirillo, the Pomodoro Technique is a powerful time management methodology. It uses short, timed intervals of…
The American Psychological Association found that more than 1/3 of Americans experience chronic work stress. This, in turn, costs the overall American business industry $300 billion in lost work hours and medical expenses. In fact, OSHA announced stress as the epidemic of the 21st century and WHO declared stress an occupational hazard. Stress has been…
In June, Forge released the Ratings feature as a way to enhance employee engagement and manager productivity. After 90 days, we are proud to announce that these star ratings have proven successful for our Team Members and Employers. These stars have stimulated conversation about engagement and have helped managers take the necessary steps to keep…