Did you know this about work? The average person spends 90,000 hours at work over their lifetime. 25% of employees say work is their main source of stress and 40% say their job is “very or extremely stressful” More than 13 million working days are lost every year because of stress-related illnesses 10,000 workers per […]
Fun Fact Friday: Did you know…?
Posted Fun Fact FridaysDid you know that… If you search for “askew” in Google, the content will tilt slightly to the right.That is a fact. When Montenegro became independent from Yugoslavia, its Internet domain name went from .yu to .me. That is a fact. A group of owls is called a Parliament.That is a fact. 123 – 45 […]
Fun Fact Friday: The Best Workers Drink Water
Posted Fun Fact FridaysDid you know that: “Water = Your Best Worker! We all know that we should drink more water, but did you know that just a 2% drop in hydration levels can lead to difficulty focusing on the computer screen, short term memory problems and difficulty completing basic tasks. Hiring that water machine could be the […]
Fun Fact Friday: 8 Fun Facts About Humor in the Workplace
Posted Fun Fact Fridays8 Fun Facts About Humor in the Workplace As found on the following website: http://quickbooks.intuit.com/r/culture-and-workplace/8-amazing-facts-humor-workplace Humor and work have always had a tenuous relationship, albeit one that has softened in recent years. Even in the most casual office environments, there are certain stigmas and uncertainties surrounding humor. The reasons behind this hesitation are obvious; humor […]
Fun Fact Friday-Canadian Weather Facts
Posted Fun Fact Fridays10 Fun Facts about Canadian Weather: “1. As far as countries go, Canada is pretty much the coolest — literally. It vies with Russia for first place as the coldest nation in the world, with an average daily annual temperature of —5.6ºC. 2. Brrr. The lowest temperature ever recorded in Canada and North America? The […]
Fun Fact Friday:Information about Family Day
Posted Fun Fact FridaysInformation about Family Day Well this has been a short week for Twillow Consulting and the rest of Ontario due to Family Day on Monday. I thought it would be good to share a bit of information about the holiday as our Fun Fact for Friday. “In parts of Canada, Family Day is a statutory […]
Fun Fact Friday: Fun Facts about Dogs
Posted Fun Fact FridaysJoin us for some Fun Facts about Dogs Did you know that… Dogs only sweat from the bottoms of their feet, the only way they can discharge heat is by panting. Dogs have about 100 different facial expressions, most of them made with the ears. Dogs have about 10 vocal sounds. Dogs do not have […]
Fun Fact Friday: 8 Great Ways to Have Fun at Work
Posted Fun Fact Fridays8 Great Ways to Have Fun at Work: Create a fun work environment: Personalize your work space, Put up fun signs, Make the Staff Room and Break areas fun and user friendly The Daily Dose of Fun Share fun facts, fun quotes, jokes and one liners Bring in handheld puzzles, props or gadgets Have lolly […]
Fun Fact Friday: Top 10 Reasons for having Fun at Work
Posted Fun Fact FridaysFun Fact Friday…emphasis on Fun…Top 10 Reasons for having Fun at Work By David Koutsoukis 10 top reasons for having fun at work…Benefits for employers, managers and leaders Having fun in your workplace will help you to: 1. Develop a positive staff culture 2. Boost morale and motivation 3. Build relationships – employee/employee, management/employee and […]
Fun Fact Friday: Do you know the average absenteeism rate?
Posted Fun Fact FridaysDo you know the average absenteeism rate per employee per year in Canada? The overall average absenteeism rate for all industries combine is 9.3 days per employee per year. Private Sector-8.2 Public Sector -12.9 Top five industries are: Healthcare and social services-14.0 Public administration-12.8 Transportation and warehousing-12.3 Business, building and support services-10.1 Educational services-9.4 The […]