Pew finds at work IM mainly positive with mixed side effects
A Pew Internet study of 1,399 online adults shows one in five use instant messaging at work. Most see it as mostly positive though it brings gossip and stress. 11 percent deem IM essential, 40 percent say it improves teamwork, 32 percent note gossip, 29 percent distraction, 11 percent stress. Age 18-27 use IM more than email. wireless use 15 percent. Margin plus or minus 3.
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Pew Internet
American Life Project
Pew
Longer job hunts hit senior execs as firms tighten reviews
Labor research firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas reports the average job search for executives reached 4.4 months in Q2, the seventh straight quarter above four months. Deeper background checks and governance demands raise costs of replacing top leadership, said CEO John A. Challenger.
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Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc
John A. Challenger
Progressive drivers monitored by insurer spark privacy debate
A matchbook sized device records driving habits for Progressive in Minnesota pilot, offering up to 25 percent discounts. Volunteers like Jacob Leviie hope lower premiums, while critics warn of surveillance and data control by insurers.
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Jacob Leviie
Sevlie
Progressive Corp
Levlie
Mayfield Village
Progressive
Minnesota
Leylie
Bloomington
Bloomington, Minn
Charles Samuelson
American Civil Liberties Union
William Perry
Texas
Samuelson
Perry
Jacob Sevlie
Minn
Back to school electronics lead U S shopping surge
Electronics dominate back to school spending with about a quarter of a 40 billion dollar season. Claudine Marasigan spends thousands on gear including a digital camera and printer and a new computer while parents note the rising costs. Portable laptops and Wi Fi models top demand as iPods and camera phones surge in popularity among students.
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San Carlos
Calif
U.S
National Retail Federation
Claudine Bula Marasigan
University of San Francisco
Best Buy
Bill Marasigan
NPD
InsightExpress
Apple Computer Inc
Stephen Baker
Claudime Bula Marasigan
Ronnie Sono
Marasigan
Should you take Social Security earlier than planned
A Knight Ridder overview notes the core questions about Social Security timing and long term viability. It highlights public debate and directs readers to major sites such as AARP, CATO Institute, and NCPSM for factual details, calculators, and policy discussions.
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Aarp.org
Cato Institute
National Committee To Preserve
Social Security and Medicare
Ncpssm.org
Socialsecurity
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