International Business News - Watercooler http://www.ibtimes.com All articles are copyrighted by IBTimes.com 400 100 http://www.ibtimes.com/ http://www.ibtimes.com/images/top_logo_ibt2_3.gif I'D RATHER BE SICK: Despite recommendations from the government and doctors, only 52 percent of U.S. adults said they planned on getting vaccinated for the flu this year, according to a Consumer Reports survey. Among the excuses: 27 percent said they disliked shots--even though a nasal spray is available--and 5 percent said they would rather get sick than go to work. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081118/ixnay-on-vaccinations-thanksgiving-tech-at-work.htm Tue, 18 Nov 2008 17:21:28 EST TEMP CLASSIFICATION: Those who file, photocopy and program are not all the same. Veritude, a staffing services company, broke down the temporary-worker community into three groups. Each needs to be managed differently by employers, said Jim McCoy, senior vice president at the company. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081104/classifying-hostile-notes.htm Tue, 04 Nov 2008 17:12:04 EST DON'T PUT ME ON HOLD: What? A charge of how much? Overdraft fees? Late fees? Are you kidding? If you've got a complaint about a product or service, you'll have more success arguing your case with the company if you mind your manners on the phone. Convergys Corp., a customer management services company, offers these tips: http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081028/customer-service-sick-buildings-company-puzzles.htm Tue, 28 Oct 2008 14:34:43 EDT CHEAPER BIZ TRAVEL: With fuel surcharges, baggage fees and rising ticket costs, flying employees around the globe is more expensive than ever. American Express Business Travel has cash-saving tips for companies and road warriors: http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/164351-correction-mideast-israel-politics.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/cheaper-travel-unemployment-relief-spending-less.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20081021/cheaper-travel-unemployment-relief-spending-less.htm Tue, 21 Oct 2008 17:12:08 EDT GET ON THE COMPANY BIKE: Some companies provide car service. Humana Inc. does bike share. The health care provider started a free bike-sharing program for its employees at its Louisville, Ky., headquarters about a year and a half ago. Now it's providing 1,000 bikes each to the Democratic and Republican national conventions. http://www.ibtimes.com/data/articleimgs/116465-water-cooler.jpg http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/corporate-bike-re-education-wife-mother-ceo.htm http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080826/corporate-bike-re-education-wife-mother-ceo.htm Tue, 26 Aug 2008 13:37:26 EDT 'GREEN-COLLAR' JOBS: Companies are stepping up their environmental initiatives, and that could mean one thing--a boom in "green-collar" jobs. A recent forecast by the American Solar Energy Society found that renewable energy and energy-efficient industries were responsible for the creation of nearly 8.5 million jobs in 2006, and by 2030 that number is expected to reach 40 million. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080805/green-jobs-subprime-confessions.htm Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:55:34 EDT WHAT TO PUT IN THE WILL: How will you spread the wealth? That's what some affluent Americans are asking themselves, as they debate whether to leave their fortune to their kids, charity or in some cases the government. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080708/trust-fund-kids-office-pranks-busy-tuesdays.htm Tue, 08 Jul 2008 17:10:17 EDT LEAVE YOUR IDENTITY AT HOME: Summer vacation is already going to cost you plenty for the hotel, airfare and entertainment. Don't let it cost you your identity. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080701/vacation-safety-business-owners-working-women.htm Tue, 01 Jul 2008 17:29:07 EDT Once upon a time, people bonded with their co-workers on office softball teams and traded gossip at the watercooler. OK, so those days aren't gone yet. But as big companies parcel Information Age work to people in widely dispersed locations, it's getting harder for colleagues to develop the camaraderie that comes from being in the same place. Beyond making work less fun, feeling disconnected from comrades might be a drag on productivity. http://www.ibtimes.com/articles/20080511/next-generation-of-business-software-could-get-more-fun.htm Sun, 11 May 2008 15:06:07 EDT