Did you know that 34% of employees think their managers are unethical, and 42% of employees say their companies' ethics cultures are weak? Those statistics come from the new State of Business Ethics in the U.S. infographic from Bolt Insurance, which is shown below. According to the data in the infographic, most reports of employee misconduct include more than one … [Read more...]
The World of Telecommuting [Infographic]
Telecommuting has been a hot topic for years, but earlier this year, it took center stage when Yahoo! CEO Marissa Mayer eliminated telecommuting for all employees. You can read some of my thoughts on that decision by following the previous link and by reading the transcription of my interview with NPR. I've published some informative infographics about telecommuting here on … [Read more...]
Outrageous CEO Compensation by the Numbers [Infographic]
Did you know that together, the top 15 highest paid U.S. CEOs earn over $85 billion in salary and other rewards and benefits each year? Did you know that the top 15 CEOs each earn over $40 million per year, and the highest paid CEO in the U.S., John H. Hammergren of McKesson, earns over $131 million per year. Imagine if those CEOs each donated one year of their earnings. … [Read more...]
Mobile-Friendly Email Design – What It Is and Why It Matters [Infographic]
It is more important than ever to ensure your email marketing campaigns are mobile-friendly. Thanks to responsive mobile email design techniques, it's also easier than ever to make your email marketing campaigns mobile-friendly. According to the new "Mobile Friendly Emails" infographic from Email Monks, 75% of companies do not optimize email for mobile viewing yet. That … [Read more...]
Will Your Startup Business Fail? [Infographic]
What are the chances of success for your startup business? Did you know that in 2005 just 47% of startups were still in business after five years? Did you know the startup businesses that are more likely to fail are independent restaurants, retail stores, direct sales businesses, and consulting a business services companies? The news isn't all bad for startups though. When … [Read more...]
The Sad Reality of Americans with PhDs and Food Stamps [Infographic]
Did you know that according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics, one in three Americans with bachelor's degrees work in jobs that the Labor Departments reports do not require college degrees at all? Yes, some of those people are working in jobs that don't require college degrees by choice, but many are working in these jobs by necessity. As a new infographic from … [Read more...]
Real Reasons Employees Leave Your Company [Infographic]
Why do employees leave your company? It's probably not for the reasons you think. Bolt Insurance put together the infographic below to identify the biggest reasons why employees leave their jobs and companies using information about the biggest stress inducers identified through research by the American Psychological Association and information about reasons employees leave … [Read more...]
2013 Independent Workforce Predictions [Infographic]
In a new infographic, MBO Partners shares five predictions for the independent workforce in 2013. There are 17 million independent workers in the workforce today, and that number is certain to increase in 2013 and beyond. The predictions from MBO Partners hit on a number of important factors, including government scrutiny of companies' activities in working with independent … [Read more...]
Women CEOs and the State of Female Executives [Infographic]
What's really happening to women executives in the business world? According to Catalyst, women held just 2% of Fortune 500 CEO positions in 2011. Jump ahead to 2012 and women held a record 20 Fortune 500 CEO positions. That means only 4% of Fortune 500 CEOs are currently women. Motif Investing put together an infographic that visually explains the stage of female executive. … [Read more...]
How Wasted Time Affects Workplace Productivity [Infographic]
Americans work some of the longest hours and get some of the fewest vacation days in the world, but a new infographic shows that a lack of worker productivity still exists in the United States. The annual payroll loss from employees spending time on tasks that are not work-related is $134 billion. 39% of employees spend less than one hour per week on non-work tasks while 3% … [Read more...]