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Spend Your SEPTA Commute Thinking About This, Science Says
This morning, I spent my SEPTA commute — a super-short ride compared to the commutes of some of my coworkers, who train in from places like […]
The Magic of Ditching Email
At least once a day, as I watch a wave of email alerts come across my desktop, I think to myself, “I wish I could […]
Philadelphia Region Among Worst for Women-Owned Businesses
Bad news for Philadelphia’s reputation as an inclusive, cutting edge, growing business ecosystem — the Philadelphia region was ranked 90th out of 100 cities for women-owned […]
Philly Company Makes Best Places to Work List
These days it seems like every company is trying to become cooler and hipper to attract the most talented young employees. It’s a simple philosophy […]
Shocker: Millennials Want To Switch Jobs and Work From Home
Deloitte recently published its 2016 Deloitte Millennial Survey, in which it interviewed almost 8,000 millennials from 29 countries to find out how they feel about their employers, the workforce […]
Survey: Family-Owned Businesses Not Prepared For the Future
Like many family-owned businesses, Dunmore, a manufacturing company based in Bristol, Pa., had a succession plan involving one of the oldest children taking the reigns […]
Think You’re Ready for Promotion? 3 Questions to Ask Yourself
Maybe you’re a young person trying to get that elusive first promotion after working at an entry-level job. Maybe you have lots of experience and want to finally step […]
The Checkup: This Is How Much Time You Waste at Work, Research Says
• Well, this is a total surprise. Researchers recently crunched the numbers to figure out how many minutes a day we fritter away while we’re […]
7 Philly Companies Named Tops in Telecommuting
When the weekend blizzard stopped and work began on Monday, did you find yourself digging out your car or trudging through the snow to get […]
Sorry “Borgata Babes,” N.J. Supreme Court Won’t Review Your Case
The New Jersey Supreme Court has declined to review a case involving the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa‘s weight restrictions for its waitstaff, according to the Press of […]
The Best Jobs in America for 2016
What makes a job great? Is it the money? The people you get to work with everyday? The challenges you face that transform you into a […]
Malvern Company Docked Employee Pay for Bathroom Breaks
Think your workplace is cut-throat? Think your boss is breathing down your neck? We’ll it’s probably nothing compared to the work culture at Malvern-based telemarketer Progressive […]
5 Management Lessons from Chip Kelly’s Firing
In pro football, it’s hard to separate truth from Internet rumor, but if you believe many accounts, Chip Kelly was an arrogant, unapproachable, stubborn guy who valued […]
Study: Age Discrimination Worse for Women
Businesses love to tout their progressive programs aimed at attracting millennials. Beer in the fridge? Check. Flexible work environments? Oh yeah. Free food? You bet. […]
How Do You Hire Amazing People? Start by Treating Them Like Humans
This past year, RJMetrics has been very fortunate to be named among Philly’s Coolest Companies, Best Places to Work, Best Corporate Culture, and EY Entrepreneurs […]