Abstract:The inverse relationship between time on the job and level of satisfaction is driven by the context of organizational decision making. Although Happiness is an inside job to be sure, there are things that can be done to improve organizational bonding and effectiveness. The importance and methods are known. 1) Recognize that the workplace isRead… Read more »
Shawn Achor, author of The Happiness Advantage and one of the world’s leading experts in human potential, has lectured on his research in 48 countries. After more than a decade at Harvard University, Achor founded Good Think Inc. to share this research with organizations worldwide. This interview was conducted by Tom Fox, author of theRead… Read more »
Instead of running our usual “be safe while hunting” news releases this year, we went with an Invasive Species: Zombies post. So instead of hitting our usual audience, who mostly reads the headline and forgets the article, we tied in with zombies and encouraged hunters to watch out for them this fall. Response has beenRead… Read more »
The Phone Tips & Tricks series is supported by the Sprint Federal Employee Discount Program. To find awesome discounts visit the Sprint Federal Employee Discount resource center today. I travel a lot, and with every trip that I take, I notice the same thing over and over. From place to place and airport to airport,Read… Read more »
Dear friends, I wanted to let you know about a new petition I created on We the People, a new feature on WhiteHouse.gov, and ask for your support. Will you add your name to mine? If this petition gets 25,000 signatures by November 25, 2011, the White House will review it and respond! We theRead… Read more »
Happy Friday everyone! They always say, three’s a crowd, but does it take two to tango? I think it’s safe to say, yes. Check back for next week’s GEICO Friday Fun Video! ———————————– GEICO was created in 1936 to provide auto insurance to federal government employees and their families. 75 years later, GEICO is oneRead… Read more »
.The U.S. Army’s News & Information App allows users to access news and information regarding the U.S. Army including news articles from army.mil and facts about the U.S. Army. In addition to news and information, users also have access to thousands of images from Army Flickr, Soldier Magazine Issues, Podcasts, games and much more. TheRead… Read more »
Here is a brief list of some of the interesting sustainability news articles from this week: Nissan developing a 10-minute car charger, report says The Not-So-Hidden Benefits of Submetering Buildings U.S. missing out on energy from trash, study says Trade Commission Likely to Play Growing Role in U.S. Renewable Energy And you’ll find more headlinesRead… Read more »
The pricing portion of a GSA Schedule is the most complex part of the contract. Since the US federal Government is the world’s largest volume buyer in the world, they expect to receive the lowest price possible for products and services. Therefore, every contract established with the GSA must include a price-reduction clause. This requiresRead… Read more »
Happy Friday GovLoopers! I go to school with a lot of people that are quite a bit younger than me. And although are age difference is not visibly noticeable – it becomes clear at certain points in conversation that a lot of them are a different generation from me. They come at life from aRead… Read more »