Want a happier, healthier, more productive workplace? Get moving. According to the American Heart Association, nearly 80 million U.S. adults are clinically obese. While that statistic is troubling enough from a cultural perspective, it should hold particular concerns for employers. After all, obesity has been linked to everything from depression to chronic diseases, including diabetes and hypertension. And workers facing […]
Month: July 2018
5 Horrific (Yet True) Cover Letter Mistakes, As Told By Recruiters
I couldn’t make these cover letter blunders up if I tried. A lesson for all job seekers … A hot topic of discussion these days in my industry is whether or not job seekers should bother writing cover letters. Some recruiters say they no longer read them. However, in my recent experience working with job seekers, I’ve […]
Your Guide to Innovating Like Amazon: Focus on Inspiring People
It won’t be as easy as 1-Click, but doing these three things can help you build an Amazon-worthy culture of innovation. Innovation is imperative for long-term success, but most companies struggle to maintain an innovative approach over the long haul. Innovation ultimately is driven by the individual people inside the organization, and it requires personal investment. If you […]
The 3 Biggest Secrets to Staying Productive Without Risking Burnout
Use these tricks to make smarter choices about your day. What are some ways you stay focused and productive without getting burnt out? originally appeared on Quora – the place to gain and share knowledge, empowering people to learn from others and better understand the world. Answer by Nela Canovic, growth mindset hacker and Silicon Valley entrepreneur, on Quora: Make smart […]
Advisory Council discusses draft law on workers’ support fund
File picture used for representation. The Peninsula DOHA: The Advisory Council which met yesterday with Speaker H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud in the chair, referred a draft law for establishing workers’ support and insurance fund to the Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee for consideration and report thereon to the Council. The […]
Amir attends swearing-in ceremony of Erdogan
Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani is being received by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Ankara, yesterday. The Peninsula DOHA: Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani attended the inauguration ceremony of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a new presidential term as the first President of the Turkish Republic […]
1.8 million people benefit from Qatar Charity’s aid
People in Kosovo carry the food aid provided by Qatar Charity. The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Charity (QC) has revealed the size of relief aid provided during the first half of 2018, as the number of beneficiaries including the victims of wars, disasters and crises, reached 1,847,728 people, mainly Syrians, who were displaced and refugees. Relief […]
Qatar Airways plans 250 destinations by 2022
File picture used for representation. By Sachin Kumar | The Peninsula DOHA: Qatar Airways will continue its expansion plans by adding new destinations and purchasing new aircraft. Akbar Al Baker, Group Chief Executive, Qatar Airways, said yesterday that the award-winning airline will increase its reach to around 220 destinations by 2022 from the current count of […]
Advisory Council discusses draft law on workers’ support fund
File picture used for representation. The Peninsula DOHA: The Advisory Council which met yesterday with Speaker H E Ahmed bin Abdullah bin Zaid Al Mahmoud in the chair, referred a draft law for establishing workers’ support and insurance fund to the Legal and Legislative Affairs Committee for consideration and report thereon to the Council. The […]
Work on new building for Stafford Sri Lankan School to start soon
Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Qatar A S P Liyanage By Irfan Bukhari | The Peninsula DOHA: Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Qatar A S P Liyanage has said that the construction work on new building of Stafford Sri Lankan School Doha will start within three months. “We are set to start construction of new […]