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A 2009 survey suggests that 45% of hiring managers use social networks, such as Facebook and Twitter, to screen job candidates. As a safeguard, review your privacy settings www.PCWorld.com has an excellent online article that will walk you through the various steps to ensure the whole world can’t access your account. Always keep in mind that if you “friend” a co-worker, there is a high possibility your boss will see anything you publish. This could lead to trouble! More and more, we see stories published about workers getting the boot because they’ve disclosed info better left unsaid, such as coming to work drunk, playing hooky from work, or worse yet, derogatory remarks about their company, boss, and/ or co-workers...or that they’ve been Facebooking or Twittering during work hours. Strive to set your personal life apart from your professional life to maintain job security. |
Take a look at your social networking account! You may not be representing yourself in the best light.
If you are feeling any of the following symptoms, you may be suffering from Seasonal Affective Disorder, an affliction that often occurs during the winter months due to shortened daylight time:
Crave sweets, chocolate and starchy foods; weight gain; less energy; arms and legs feel heavy; trouble concentrating; irritability; uncomfortable in social situations.
The pineal gland, a pea sized gland located in the center of the brain, acts as a light meter. When light is reduced, the pineal gland produces increased melatonin, which produces symptoms comparable to those of animals in hibernation. When severe depression results, it can seriously interfere with your day-to-day activities and make you less functional in the workplace.
The solution? More light! Light box therapy, 30 minutes to an hour each day, may do the trick to relieve S.A.D. symptoms. For more information, go to www.familydoctor.org. And of course, healthy diet and exercise can’t hurt!
SOCIAL NETWORKING ON THE JOB
A recent survey of 18 to 34 year olds indicates that 63% feel they are entitled to unmonitored personal online activity while on the job. An IT consulting firm estimates that this activity contributes to $2.25 billion in total losses for employers. Employers legally have the right to monitor and prohibit such activity, and many are incorporating guidelines which state that an employee bad-mouthing any part of the company online is subject to disciplinary action, which may include termination. But how to monitor personal portable devices? Hard to do, however employers can take a close look at employee production, and act accordingly. |