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Jul 11, 2009 2:28 PM CDT

Smile, Japan: The Boss Is Watching

(Newser) - A Japanese rail company is going the extra mile to ensure its employees keep up a sunny disposition. The company is employing computerized scanners that can measure the curvature of employees' mouths to make sure they’re smiling, the BBC reports. A hospital in Osaka and a truck stop will...

Google
Dumps
Disney Trip
to Save Bucks

Jun 12, 2009 4:19 AM CDT

Google Dumps Disney Trip to Save Bucks

Employees' annual outing canceled after round of job cuts

(Newser) - There may be some tears and tantrums at Google's normally happy headquarters this week, the Telegraph reports. The company, rated one of the world's best to work for thanks to its generous perks, has canceled the annual company-wide trip to Disneyland. Insiders say executives decided the trip was too extravagant...

Google Turns to Algorithm
to Retain Employees

May 19, 2009 11:52 AM CDT

Google Turns to Algorithm to Retain Employees

(Newser) - Google is dealing with the departures of several prized employees the way it deals with nearly everything: with an algorithm. The search giant has a mathematical formula it says will identify which employees are at risk of jumping ship, the Wall Street Journal reports. The formula has already spotted employees...

Surfing on Company Time
Boosts Productivity

Apr 2, 2009 12:20 PM CDT

Surfing on Company Time Boosts Productivity

May we suggest Newser.com?

(Newser) - If your boss catches you reading this article, don’t sweat it. A little recreational internet use on the job makes for more productive employees, according to a new Australian study. The study surveyed 300 people, 70% of whom engaged in a little WILB—“workplace Internet leisure browsing.”...

Desperate Times: UK Mulls 3-Day Week

Jan 25, 2009 10:39 AM CST

Desperate Times: UK Mulls 3-Day Week

Gov't may compensate workers to avoid higher cost of mass layoffs

(Newser) - Now officially in recession amid the global downturn, the specter of a three-day work week has emerged in Britain, the Independent reports. Though officials say it’s "not imminent," the government has discussed paying firms to cut hours with public cash going toward compensating employees for the lost...

Inauguration Becomes
De Facto Holiday

Jan 19, 2009 3:12 AM CST

Inauguration Becomes De Facto Holiday

Experts say celebrations will boost worker morale

(Newser) - Employers nationwide are bracing for a new slowdown, but they're excited about this one, reports USA Today. Thousands of workers nationwide are expected to take the day off tomorrow to watch the inauguration—or watch with co-workers in office parties. Companies are wise to grant the time off, since the...

Bad Bosses May Be Deadly

Nov 26, 2008 5:32 AM CST

Bad Bosses May Be Deadly

Crummy leaders linked to workers' heart attacks

(Newser) - Your incompetent boss could give you a heart attack, the Boston Globe reports. New research shows workers whose bosses are inconsiderate, uncommunicative and poor advocates for their employees are about 60% more likely to suffer a heart attack or other serious cardiac issues. Employees whose bosses have solid leadership skills...