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"'Work at Any Price' Not Working
09/11/2009 Work does not provide a guaranteed route out of poverty, according to research published this week by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
A study of the experiences and perceptions of work among residents living in six deprived areas in the UK highlights the fact that many are trapped in a cycle of 'poor work/no work' that fails to lift them out of poverty. A team from Sheffield Hallam University found that poverty-level pay can force those in employment to work excessive hours, harming the quality of their family life. For those out of work, this can act as a disincentive to leave benefits, it says.
Many of those interviewed saw the value in working, in terms of increased self-esteem and reducing isolation, but gained little financially. Other issues that the research highlights include the tensions between work and parenting, with many low paid workers unable to pay for childcare and their jobs lacking the flexibility to fulfill parenting responsibilities.
The research is part of a wider three year study called 'Living Through Change in Challenging Neighbourhoods'. The wider project examines the extent to which the place where you live makes a difference to your experience of poverty, and is following the lives of 180 people over three years from 2008 to 2010."
12 ways to pimp your office
This links up with the Mind Magazine May issue 2009 regarding work environment's deisgn, productivity and creativity. Enjoy ;o) This guy is the author of appy Hour is 9 to 5: Learn how to Love Your Job,Create a Great Business and Kick Butt at Work. He's released it on lulu.com (self publishing platform).
Emerald: Article Request - Funky offices: Reflections on office design in the ‘new economy’
Funky offices: Reflections on office design in the ‘new economy’ Explores how & whether there is a sufficiently quantitative impact of the new economy work culture and new economy organisation's perspective on fun work environments. Paid for though. £13.00
10 seeeeeriously cool workplaces
Fab website to do with workplaces and productivity - links nicely to May's edition of mind magazine. Research pointed to design and workplaces, hospitals, etc - and impact on wellbeing. Enjoy ;o) nicking some of this for my presentation ;o)so check out his article on 12ways to pimp up your office.
Work on Stuff that Matters: First Principles - O'Reilly Radar
This one is dedicated to Christine when she feel's she's flagging a bit - and to my chums who are on buzz steroids who may need a little boost every now and then: Eliz & Bunny
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Work on Stuff that Matters: First Principles
B.L. Ochman's weblog: Internet marketing strategy, social media trends, news and commentary.
Evoca Sounds Off to Odeo
skype call recorder review...tools etc. evoca, seems to be hot and at $5 per month looks good
IdN™Web® - excellent design magazone with inspiration
amazingly laid out, great design and writing.. can submit to it!
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