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Employment

Why You Should Be Drug Screening Job Applicants

One of the most important steps for any new hire involves a drug screen, especially in work environments where the individual will be operating machinery or vehicles. It only makes sense that employers would be concerned about substance abuse, because it can cause harm to the employer not just the […]

Electronics Technology

Nymi Wristbands, A Social Justice Solution

Nymi Wristbands are the newest in identification technology, with Bionym, a Toronto-based company, announcing the creation of a wristband that uses the wearer’s heartbeat as an identification device, zeroing in on the user. This verifies the identity of the wearer, matching what the company has called the heartwave, which is […]

Communication IT

Where Is Video Conferencing Being Used?

What is Videoconferencing? "Videoconferencing is the conduct of a video-conference by a set of telecommunication technologies which allow two or more locations to communicate by simultaneous two-way video and audio transmissions. It has also been called ‘visual collaboration’ and is a type of groupware" this is what Wikipedia says. So we […]

Green tech

The Benefits of Induction Lighting

The easy availability and cheap cost of power has lead to its wastage in huge amounts in the past times. We have been using the lights to such an effect that even the satellite pictures of earth shows more lights then darkness. Light pollution has reach to alarming levels and […]

Leadership

Leadership Styles and Their Impact in an Organization

Leaders play a very significant role in an organization: they inspire employees, they guide them through complex processes, they boost morale and they improve the overall performance of the employees. Despite their important organizational impact, not all leaders are equal. According to their leadership style, they each have their own […]

Management

Redesigning your Office Space to Increase Staff Morale

Office design can have a direct impact on staff morale which, in turn, will significantly increase productivity. By ensuring your working environment is attractive and well-maintained, your team will be a much happier, more motivated workforce, creating a positive company culture. Additionally, a well-designed office will create a professional impression […]

Education

How Can Teachers Enhance Collaborative Learning?

Henry Ford once said, "If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself." Collaborative learning embraces this idea by relying on groups to work towards an academic goal together. Students in collaborative environments maintain individual accountability but have the responsibility of listening to, not just "hearing", each member of […]

Yoga

A Guide to Making Yoga More Relaxing

Yoga does many things. Some practice it to improve flexibility and others just want to increase muscle strength. The casual yoga practitioner tends to pick it up to experience the relaxation benefits this practice has to offer. Your yoga sessions might not be as relaxing as you want them to […]