Public speaking and childcare have been named the most stressful occupations in Indonesia by research conducted by career site Jobplanet.
Other occupations deemed stressful are roles in dental clinics, the textile industry and radiology.
On the contrary, microelectronic engineers, copyright lawyers and UI/UX developers were recognized as the least stressful occupations in …
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Corporate employees often feel stressed and unable to relax from dealing with work emails on Saturdays and Sundays. Yet some companies are encouraging their employees to avoid emailing outside of working hours so their days off will be truly “off.”
The practice could also help eliminate useless messages and make work more efficient. The issue has been raised overseas in the form of the debate ….
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Some say that working remotely provides them with a more flexible environment. Most importantly, they believe that it makes it less likely one will fall into the monotonous daily grind.
The concept of start-up establishment often involves employees working outside of office premises. One of the common advantages is that employees are allowed to spend less money than they usually do on transportation, particularly if their homes are far away from the office.
Below are five interesting points that may show the…
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The conventional wisdom on crying at work is, well, don’t. It’s unprofessional, it makes other people uncomfortable, and women in particular come off as weak when they do it.
Yet, despite the stigma, many do it. In one survey of 13,000 people, 10 percent of respondents reported holing up in an office bathroom stall to let it all out. Another survey of 700 people found that 41 percent of female respondents and 9 percent of male respondents admitted to crying at work. I’ve done it at my desk in an open office space. And while reporting this story, many of my colleagues, men and women alike, have …
Read more: http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2017/03/10/the-experts-guide-to-crying-at-work.html
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Compared to working at the office, working from home is often considered a more convenient and fun option.
However, working from home can be challenging, such as in the necessity to maintain self-motivation. When the environment is too relaxing, there is a chance that one might neglect their work, especially if they work from home, a place where a certain sense of comfort would be considerably hard to resist.
To tackle such issues, here are several tips for …
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In the face of a tightly competitive job market in the nation’s capital, 21-year-old Asrofi wanted to stand out from the rest to score a career.
“Jakarta is crazy and I have to be even crazier to find a job,” Asrofi said on Monday, as quoted by Antara news agency.
Asrofi recently gained attention on social media after a stunt on Wednesday last week saw him standing on ….
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While smartphones help us stay in touch with colleagues, keep on top of our inbox, and complete urgent tasks on the move, they actually make us less productive when we are working at our desks, according to a new psychological experiment by the Universities of Würzburg and Nottingham Trent.
The experiment, which was commissioned by Kaspersky Lab, unearthed a correlation between productivity levels and the distance between participants and their smartphone. When their smartphone was …
Read more: http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2016/08/30/study-smartphones-lead-to-lower-productivity.html
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Not interested in those online university courses your parents keep nagging you about? We feel you. But who says online learning is limited to academic courses only? Below are 21st century skills you should consider picking up this summer.
A new language
In the ever-globalizing world we live in, the ability to speak several languages proficiently definitely constitutes a great asset. As enrolling in tutoring centers takes up a little too much travel time and perhaps can be a little costly, why not check out these language-learning websites for you to learn on ….
Read more: http://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2016/07/08/new-skills-to-learn-via-online-courses.html
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If you are getting bored around the office, or tend to forget what you are supposed to do, this list of apps will make life a little easier, assisting you in your day-to-day activities, projects and assignments, whether you are a student or an employee.
Slack
Compatibility: iOS and Android
Slack revolutionizes team communication by doing away with email. It is basically a chat room for colleagues; you create a group and people register to become an active member to keep in touch with each other, minimizing any miscommunication. In addition to being accessible on the web, meaning no intrusive notifications, it also allows you to stay on top of ….
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Workplace productivity isn’t all about the environment; it’s also about personal management.
From an employer’s point of view, the more productive an employee, the more the employer benefits: more incoming phone calls, more media coverage, better designs, and better articles. From an employee’s point of view, the more productive they are, the greater opportunities for promotion, the bigger the bonus, and also better chances to …
Read more: How to be more productive at work
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