Some women in advertising agencies are holding off on disclosing their pregnancies for fear it will harm their careers and or cause them to be overlooked for opportunities, Kristina Monllos writes. Some agency sources say the situation is improving but many women say they feel pressure to maintain the same work pace -- after-hour networking, travel -- they had prior to their pregnancy.
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An Accountemps survey of more than 2,000 workers found 33% always work when they're not feeling well, and 90% of workers have come in with cold or flu-like symptoms. Workload pressure and reluctance to use sick time were the primary reasons employees reported for working while sick.
Companies that hand out equity to employees risk tax implications and power grabs, writes business adviser Bruce Willey. He recommends offering performance bonuses instead.
Using the right tools for collaboration and task management as well as creating a defined structure are among the ways entrepreneurs can improve productivity, writes Sam Dolbel, co-founder of SINC. "Don't be afraid of thinking outside the box -- what works for one company may not work for another," Dolbel writes.
