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Over the past few years the buzz word "cyberloafing" has appeared in many circles. According to Webopedia , the term is a slang word that describes employees who spend their working hours engaging in online activities that do not have anything to do with work. In March 2013, U.S. News reported on a study published by Kansas State University. The research Image credit: Pixabay found between 60 and 80 percent of people cyberloaf. Also sometimes referred to as "cyberslacking", some say this has become a real problem when it comes to the level of productivity; others say -- not so much. What are Cyberloafers Doing? Employees that cyberloaf are involved with a number of different activities which are fall into two general categories: entertainment and personal business. In the leisure realm of things, people tend to engage in: Social media Online games Video watching, streaming and viewing live events Instant messaging applications to ch...

High staff turnover might occur in an organization for any number of reasons. However, if a business is experiencing a higher degree of turnover than it anticipates, or can afford, it is well worth the time to explore the possible contributors that might be leading to that revolving door.

The link between morale and profitability in an organization is a strong one. Employees who are happy in their jobs and feel valued by their bosses tend to naturally possess higher levels of morale in the workplace.