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A recent survey revealed that professionals listed work/life balance (28 percent) and opportunities to learn and grow (27 percent) as the top contributors to their job satisfaction. The results are in line with those from a similar survey in which managers were asked about the factors most tied to employee morale.Other aspects of the job linked to satisfaction included:

• Ability to accomplish goals (20%)
• Camaraderie with coworkers (13%)
• A good working relationship with the boss (11%)

A recent survey found that sixteen percent of workers reported they arrive late to work once a week or more, up from 15 percent last year. Twenty-seven percent of workers arrive late to work at least once a month, up from 26 percent last year. Traffic, sleep schedules and weather conditions are the top three causes for late arrivals to the office, according to workers. Cat hiccups, a disgruntled roommate and a governor's phone call are among this year's most unusual excuses employees gave for being tardy.

Because we want to best serve our readers, we feature a segment of our Newsletter where you can submit questions directly to our OperationsInc professionals. Do you have a question related to the management of the Human Resources function? Email it along to enewsletter@operationsinc.com. The best ones will make it into a future newsletter, along with the answer... and those that don't get published will still receive a response.

This week's question:
- What are the positives and negatives of using social media to promote my company?

- HR Manager, Marketing Firm

Answer:
For most organizations social media has become a key part of their marketing efforts. In the world of HR it is rapidly becoming the best place to recruit new talent. Setting up a presence on Facebook and Linked In is a must today in order to capture the best talent for many generations. Those under the age of 30 have grown up using this medium to communicate and to manage their lives. On the down side you need to be sure the effort is being led and managed by someone who is savvy to the medium and who understands how to effectively use social media to communicate your message. HR is typically not accustomed to marketing itself in this fashion. A less than stellar effort could result in reducing your chances for success.

"And while the law of competition may be sometimes hard for the individual, it is best for the race, because it ensures the survival of the fittest in every department."

- Andrew Carnegie

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