The Other Side Of The Job Problem
The News: CNN Money reports on a problem even bigger than all the layoffs. It's the hiring freeze. Full report.
Why It Matters: There is nothing positive to say about this. Just realize there are some really, really good people in the market looking for work. Hire them as soon as you can afford to.
Need To Improve Your Accounting? Paint The Room Red.
The News: The New York Times reports on a study that shows the color of the room people work in will affect their accuracy and creativity. Full report.
Why It Matters: Save the money on the paint and instead change the color of your desktop wallpaper to improve your performance.
Jobless Claims Climb, But Productivity Increases
The News: Bloomberg reports on continual increasing jobless claims, but an increase in productivity. Full report.
Why It Matters: Productivity increases at face value is good, but it means that the people still employed are working harder and harder.
More TV = More Depression
The News: Popsci.com reports on a researchers discovery that the more TV teenagers watched, the greater the odds of them becoming depressed . Full report.
Why It Matters: The more Internet videos that teenagers watched, did not result in increased depression. Thank God!
Compiled by Mike Michalowicz, Author of The Toilet Paper Entrepreneur
