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Unemployed Older Workers Continue to Struggle [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 20 May 2013 10:09:40 +0000

Stuck in their 50s, older workers in America stay jobless longer and have more trouble rejoining the workforce than their younger counterparts.

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Does March Madness Mean a Drop in Productivity? [POLL/AUDIO]

Dino Flammia — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 09:24:54 +0000

Employers would be wise to expect a drop in worker output over the next week or two.

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How Many People Admit to Office Romances? Survey Sheds Some Light [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:00:16 +0000

Have you ever been involved in an office romance? If you answered yes, you're not alone.

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Job Opportunities Available for NJ's Sandy Victims

Kevin McArdle — Wed, 06 Feb 2013 20:29:24 +0000

A week ago, Swissport USA contacted the Christie Administration asking for help in filling posts with the aviation ground services company at Newark Liberty International Airport as it opens a new cargo and baggage handling operation this spring.

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Americans Spending Less Time Unemployed [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 10:25:17 +0000

The average length of time Americans spent unemployed in January dropped by nearly three weeks, but not for the reason you may think. It is likely because many people ran out of unemployment benefits and stopped looking for work.

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NJ's Family Leave Insurance Program Reaches 100,000 in 3 Years [AUDIO]

Kelly Waldron — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 10:33:57 +0000

It's been three years since New Jersey became one of only two states in the country to enact a family leave insurance law.

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Many Employees Bringing Flu To Work [AUDIO]

Ilya Hemlin — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 10:25:31 +0000

Getting the flu is uncomfortable enough, but for many people taking the day to recuperate isn't the option.

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Workplace Distraction Hurting Businesses [AUDIO]

NJ101.5 Newsroom — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 14:00:08 +0000

Social media sites, text messages, cross-talk with a colleague. Workplace distraction is everywhere these days and businesses say its affecting productivity.

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Protecting Workers In Sandy's Aftermath [AUDIO]

Stacy Proebstle — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 10:24:22 +0000

In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, federal agencies are now raising awareness about worker safety hazards.

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Workplace Has More to Do With Mood Than Workday [AUDIO]

Joe Cutter — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:00:41 +0000

It's Monday. Are you blue? A new psychological study shows workplace moods have little to do with what day it is.

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