How Becoming an Early Riser Can Impact Your Wellness

by | Mar 6, 2013 | Wellness

According to the National Sleep Foundation, adults should aim for 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night, yet a CDC study found that 40 million workers get fewer than six hours of sleep per night. Research has shown that a lack of sleep may be associated with decreased...

'Difficult Conversations' Recap

by | Mar 5, 2013 | Human Resources

On February 21, 2013, Valerie and Roger Pease visited Xenium for the second consecutive year to speak on emotional intelligence. This time, however, the Pease’s taught the 70+ audience members how to have Difficult Conversations. During the session, the point...

2013 Compensation Best Practices [Infographic]

by | Mar 1, 2013 | Compensation

Each year, Xenium’s partner, PayScale surveys thousands of HR and business leaders on the workforce and compensation trends they’ve experienced in the previous year. Below is an infographic and a summary of those results.   Additional Resources: 2013...

Lunch Breaks Should Actually be a Break

by | Feb 25, 2013 | Wellness

A survey by Right Management in October 2012 found that no more than 19% of employees take an actual lunch break, a significant decrease from 35% in 2011. Additionally, 39% of respondents stay at their desk during lunch, and 28% rarely take a break at all. Although...