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Yea or nay: Whether to talk politics at work

Nov 6, 2012
Politics, like religion and sports, can be a delicate workplace conversation topic. How will the day after play out around the office water cooler?
Posted In: workplace, etiquette, Election 2012
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You can get fired for talking politics at work

Oct 22, 2012
Depending on where you live, and what kind of company you work for, your boss can tell you who they want you to vote for. And they can fire you if you don't.
Posted In: 2012 election, politics, workplace
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What an aging workforce means for the economy

Sep 28, 2012
It seems like there's a new warning every week about our aging population and what it means for government entitlement programs, among other things. Marketplace's Chris Farrell is here to separate fact from fiction.
Posted In: aging, workplace
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Who's responsible for your happiness at work?

Sep 7, 2012
Is it your boss or co-workers? Commentator Teresa Ambile weighs in.
Posted In: Work, workplace, bosses, coworkers
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Dress code: The history of 'business casual'

Aug 17, 2012
How the Aloha State, aging boomers and a bad patch in the economy changed what we wear to work.
Posted In: business casual, dress code, workplace
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Office fun is serious business

Aug 16, 2012
Trust falls, scavenger hunts, outdoor team-building -- these are activities best left to the professionals.
Posted In: Fun At Work, workplace, office behavior
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How overconfidence can hurt us in the workplace

Aug 1, 2012
A new study out now says that Americans are increasingly overconfident -- inside the workplace and out. And in large part, that's due to our need to say something nice, or not say anything at all.
Posted In: confidence, workplace, mid-day extra
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Grammar deteriorating in the workplace

Jun 22, 2012
The most popular item this week on the Wall Street Journal's web site: a column on our deteriorating grammar at the office.
Posted In: workplace
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California court rules lunch optional for workers

Apr 13, 2012
The California Supreme Court has ruled that while employers have to offer workers a lunch break, they don't have to make sure employees actually take a lunch break.
Posted In: workplace, lunch, workers, california
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Preparing for emergencies at the workplace

Apr 13, 2012
A new survey reveals that more than half of all businesses aren't concerned about or prepared for possible disasters. Here are some ways to prepare.
Posted In: workplace, workplace safety, natural disasters

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