Tag Archive: "facts & stats"
Posted On: February 11, 2009
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The recession in England rages on, and Sabbaticals continue to make headlines at major newspapers as companies create new ways to keep trained workers, yet cut costs. At KPMG, a heavy-hitter accounting firm, 69% of…
Posted On: January 22, 2009
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Amidst a tsunami of layoffs worldwide, some savvy firms are trying something more innovative, hopeful, and humane: offering sabbaticals or reduced workweeks. Accountancyage.com reports that when KPMG UK put together such a program for their…
Posted On: November 12, 2008
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OMG. FYI.
53 Percentage of working Americans who have been interrupted by a work-related phone call or e-mail while in the bathroom.
23 Percentage who have been interrupted while on a date.
59 Percentage of…
Posted On: November 11, 2008
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Debt news is everywhere. Are not we all forever indebted?
10 Percentage of Americans who are taking out more cash advances on their credit cards than in the past.
20 Percentage of respondents who indicate…
Posted On: November 10, 2008
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Now here’s a fascinating article. In short, a recent survey found that young people (15-25) say they are more spiritual than ever:
“93 percent of the young people surveyed believe there is a spiritual aspect…
Posted On: November 7, 2008
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BlogStar Seth Godin today writes about the need to attract—and retain—top talent. As he puts it,
“It only takes 10% as much effort to hire someone in the bottom 90% of the class. And it…
Posted On: October 30, 2008
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Exxon made $15 billion in profit for Q3, so reports the AP (and all news sources) today. Q3: You know, that’s when we all were enjoying taking road trips with friends, or to the reunion,…
Posted On: October 23, 2008
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Survey sez:
93% Percentage of leaders who think retaining key employees is even more important during an economic downturn than it is in a robust economy.
68% Percentage of companies that maintain a list of…
Posted On: October 16, 2008
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Survey sez:
84 Percent of college students who say they are educated about money management and understand the consequences of debt.
50 Percentage who say they wish they had a plan to help decrease their…
