Receiving Unemployment Benefits is a State Lottery

More than two million Americans are currently receiving unemployment benefits. These benefits are aimed at helping people who are currently looking for work. There is no national standard, the extent of unemployment benefits are determined by each state.

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What Managers Can Offer That Will Motivate Employees More Than Money

When you are honest with yourself, do you think that money is the only thing that will motivate employees like you? How long could you keep a great paying job in a toxic environment? Things such as high expectations, involvement in decision making, and your peer group may be a greater motivator than your paycheck.

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For Your Health, Identify and Avoid Fad Diets

You’ve heard the promises. Weight loss quick and without exercise. Some of these diets may take pounds off, but chances are they won’t keep the weight off. Another problem with fad diets is that they can harm your health by requiring you to avoid certain types of foods. The result? An insufficient intake of vital nutrients.

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Workplace Support: Emotional Support Animals are Becoming Common

Research has shown the workplace support that emotional support animals provide is valuable to employees. ESAs can improve happiness, lower stress and even help in employee team building. And let us not forget productivity!

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Positive Body Language for the Workplace

Positive Body language is an asset at work. Communication is 20 percent verbal and 80 percent non-verbal. So projecting positivity and confidence relies greatly on what your body is saying. And many co-workers and managers are more likely to believe your non-verbal communication than your verbal communication. Does yours align?

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Employee Body Language You Need to Avoid

You may be conscious of your poor employee body language or not. But rest assured, your body language is noticed by all. Many of whom will assume your body language represents your true feelings regardless of what you communicate verbally.

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Selling Your Home? Here Are Home Improvements That Add Value

Are you going to fix up your home for its sale? Certain home improvements add value, whereas others will not create a return on your investments. Find out which home improvement provide ROI and which do not, right here.

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Important Tips for First-time Home Buyers

Have you made a list of things you will not negotiate when you are going to buy a house? You may have a mental list, but have you written them down. This tip and several others will help you if you are a first-time home buyer.

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What Millennials Bring to the Workplace

Millennials have surpassed baby boomers as the most populous generation. Therefore, businesses must adapt to the good things and the bad that millennials bring to the workplace. But as this post shows, the advantages are numerous.

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Setting Work Boundaries with Co-workers and Bosses

Listen closely to your gut feelings. Do they indicate that certain of your work relationships make you feel uncomfortable or disrespected? If so, you may want to evaluate if you need to create stronger work boundaries.

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