From all of us at the College of Westchester, have a wonderful Thanksgiving. Here’s a fun infographic from Mint.com!
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Archive for November, 2014
A& E’s HISTORY Network has launched an online for-credit course in conjunction with Oklahoma University. HISTORY® Channel’s United States, 1865 to the Presentcourse enrollment launched October 28 at History online. The online, interactive 16-class course will be taught by Steve Gillon, an award-winning OU professor and renowned historian and utilizes video lectures with readings, quizzes, discussions and essays. The class begins January 12, 2015.
Despite the knowledge that stress can lead to a variety of physical, mental, and emotional conditions, many of us simply accept stress related to work, school, or our personal life as the norm. We may not even realize how stressed out we are! Though we can’t always eliminate stress, there are things we can to do manage it before it makes us sick. This article from Life Hack shares some helpful tips and trick.
As we enter cold and flu season, staying healthy is something a lot of us are thinking about. We’re quick to cite tight quarters or a fickle office heating system for our symptoms, but unfortunately, stress—especially work-related stress—can work against the best of plans to stay well. One surprising cause of illness? Your boss! In this article, author Amy Rees Anderson talks about a study showing that people with bad bosses and managers were more likely to experience troubling physical symptoms of stress and to suffer from conditions like coronary heart disease. The article also offers a list of signs your boss may be a “bad” boss, such as:
- They don’t communicate a clear vision for the future
- They lack enthusiasm and passion for the work the company is doing
- They pick and choose who they will value rather than valuing the team as a whole
- The fail to communicate clear expectations
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