Studie zur Arbeitsmoral Jeder vierte Chef klagt über Berufsanfänger

Junge Berufsanfänger sind lustlos und gehen Probleme nicht systematisch an: Laut einer Studie sind 26 Prozent der deutschen Arbeitgeber mit dem Nachwuchs unzufrieden. Noch schlimmer ist die Lage nach Einschätzung der Firmen in den Euro-Krisenländern.

http://www.spiegel.de/karriere/berufsstart/ausbildung-arbeitgeber-beklagen-maengel-bei-berufsanfaengern-a-943191.html#ref=rss 

This Post Will Make You A More Effective Communicator In 90 Seconds Read more: This Post Will Make You A More Effective Communicator In 90 Seconds

I’ve recently been doing a bit of research on space exploration. The hunt has inevitably led me to stories about SpaceX founder (and billionaire genius) Elon Musk, a man whose mission to colonize Mars has led to the development of self-landing rockets, among other innovations over the last few years.

http://time100.time.com/2013/12/18/this-post-will-make-you-a-more-effective-communicator-in-90-seconds/

Stop asking employees for sick notes, OMA head urges

If your boss makes you go to the doctor for a sick note – when you would be better off in bed – you may want to bring this physician-approved recommendation to work: Sick notes just make everyone more sick.
In a written statement posted online, the president of the Ontario Medical Association, Dr. Scott Wooder, urged employees with the flu to stay home – and their employers not to ask them for sick notes that require a visit to a doctor’s office. That’s a costly practice, Wooder pointed out, since it fills up appointment times unnecessarily and brings sick people into a waiting room, where they can infect other patients waiting to see the doctor.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/the-hot-button/stop-asking-employees-for-sick-notes-oma-head-urges/article16242575/#dashboard/follows/ 

Nudel-Printer: Barilla arbeitet an 3-D-Drucker für Pasta

Spaghetti auf Knopfdruck: Die Nudelfirma Barilla arbeitet an einem 3-D-Drucker für Pasta. Kunden sollen auch ihre eigenen Entwürfe für die Teigwaren auf einem USB-Stick mitbringen können.

Parma/Eindhoven - Der italienische Lebensmittelkonzern Barilla entwickelt gemeinsam mit einem niederländischen Institut 3-D-Drucker für Pasta. Die Geräte sollen an Restaurants verkauft werden und auf Knopfdruck verschiedene Nudelsorten produzieren, wie bereits kürzlichverschiedene Blogs berichteten. Das Forschungsinstitut TNO aus Eindhoven bestätigte das Projekt, Barilla war zunächst nicht für eine Stellungnahme zu erreichen. 

http://www.blogger.com/blogger.g?blogID=3284349277250600938#editor/target=post;postID=7209160363297106070 

12 Years a Slave: Who was Solomon Northup?

With 10 Bafta and seven Golden Globe nominations, 12 Years a Slave looks set to triumph this awards season. The film is based on a 150-year-old account of how Solomon Northup, born a free man, was kidnapped into slavery. But who was Northup and why, until recently, was he virtually forgotten?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-25589598 

What I wish I had known: 16 student tips on how to find a job

The Globe and Mail Student Advisory Council is composed of university and college students and recent graduates talking about life on Canadian campuses and in the classroom.
1. Most employers would rather train someone they like than work with an experienced person whom they dislike.
2. Let your passion drive you and let your brain make decisions. People who do, end up happy and successful in their own way. Those who don’t, end up extinguishing their passion because their brain told them to play it safe and have smaller goals.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/education/what-i-wish-i-had-known-16-student-tips-on-how-to-find-a-job/article16247660/?click=tglobe 

Deadly conformity is killing our creativity. Let's mess about more

People's lives would be more fulfilling if they were given greater freedom in the workplace.

http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2013/dec/14/conformity-killing-creativity-at-work?CMP=fb_gu