Workplace Buzz: Today’s Headlines

That Boring Office Holiday Bash
Gray-haired men probably will stay away. Women are more likely to feel obligated to go, and lower-paid workers might do something stupid at that the most basic of office rituals - the holiday party. A national workplace survey indicates that workers lose interest in office bashes as they age - which could make holiday celebrations the victim of a generations gap at a time when up to four generations of employees are working side by side. Salt Lake Tribune

Moms Helping Moms
Moms have a tough enough job being moms, let alone incorporating the aspect of working outside the home. Whether it's a matter of weeks, months or years since their children were born, not only do many women deal with the guilt of leaving their children, they also need to re-enter the workforce. Amy Beekley, a working mom, has launched the Return to Work Program to help such women through her Flexible Workforce community service project. Frederick News

Who Needs More Praise?
According to a new workplace poll from Harris Interactive and Adecco (surveying 1,455 workers), men 18-34 are more likely than women to need to extra thanks from the boss in order to be productive. Apparently, guys older than that don’t need outside praise that much. For example, as blogger Kris Dunn points out, it’s kind of hard to imagine thanking your grandfather for a “job well done.” (They don’t call them the Greatest Generation for nothing.) Tech Republic