Swimsuit season is right around the corner and for many people that means one thing: dieting. In an office setting, though, cutting back on calories and finding time to exercise can seem like an impassable hurdle, as a recent CareerBuilder.com survey reports that 45 percent of workers have gained weight at their current jobs, similar to last year’s findings. The survey was conducted from February 11 through March 13, 2008 among 7,688 workers.

Twenty-six percent of employees report they have gained more than ten pounds and 12 percent say they gained more than 20 pounds while in their present positions. Comparing genders, women are more likely (50 percent) than men (42 percent) to say they have gained weight at their current jobs.
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I know everyone swears that office dating is a recipe for disaster, but according to recent studies cited in Fortune and GQ magazines, somewhere between 22 and 50 percent of office romances lead to marriage. So someone’s doing something right. Possibly in the cubicle right next to yours!

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How not to date a coworker - CNN

They’re probably on your office phone right now. They may even be on your keyboard and mouse. And your co-worker in the cubicle next door? He might have them, too. They’re germs. And this time of year, you are probably exposed to them all over the workplace. Here are some reminders from the American Industrial Hygiene Association to help you prevent the spread of flu and other communicable diseases at the office.

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Jeffrey Adkins was paid more than $100,000 a year by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation for his extensive knowledge of computer systems. He wasn’t, however, quite so savvy about covering his tracks. Adkins frequently visited sexually explicit Web sites and did work for his church while on the clock, the Ohio inspector general’s office said in a report this week.

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State worker used hours in cubicle to surf porn sites - Columbus Dispatch

If you think your company’s stingy holiday offerings were lame…(we’re sorry, but paying a homeless guy ten bucks to wear a Santa hat and wander from cubicle to cubicle offering to pour shots of Ralph’s brand creme de menthe down our throats does not constitute a “Christmas party”—not that we’re complaining), just wait until you hear what they’re sending MTV execs as belated gifts this year.

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MTV Exec’s Gift Of Feces Yet Another Sign Of Hollywood Cutbacks - Defamer.com

They’re probably on your office phone right now. They may even be on your keyboard and mouse. And your co-worker in the cubicle next door? He might have them, too. They’re germs. And this time of year, you are probably exposed to them all over the …

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How to maintain a healthy work environment - Anniston Star

After getting laid off in 2008 from her corporate job of five years, Sheila Miller, a marketing professional from the Southeast, noticed a coworker pal who was still with the company “acting strange.”

Miller tried to contact her friend outside the office but got the sense that her friend was ducking her calls and e-mails. Not only that, “When I did get her on the phone, she was very quick to hang up,” Miller said.

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As Workers Get Ax, Friendships Also Cut - ABC News

Enjoying an eco-lifestyle means living greener in all areas of your life. You may be taking environmentally friendly steps at home, but are you also doing it at work? People spend almost 90% of their lives indoors, and for those people who work inside that equates to about 40 or more hours at your desk, office or cubicle.

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10 Steps to a Greener Office - The Daily Green

(CBS) As anyone who works in a cubicle knows, sitting in a tiny boxed-in space can make you feel claustrophobic, stuck and even unproductive. But anyone can make their cube a little more comfortable. CNET’s Natali Del Conte traveled to the Bronx, New York, to technologically transform one woman’s workspace.

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Turning Your Cubicle Into A High-Tech Hub - CBS News

You are pretty sure raindrops have been dripping inside your cubicle. And the usually bright fluorescent lights in the office seem covered by gray clouds. When will the sun shine again? “The economic clouds will lift. They always do,” said Bill …

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Be proactive, get ready for better times - Poughkeepsie Journal