Social Media Roundup: Goofing off for a workplace boost

Scrap the burnout by plugging in a little “you” time. Overworking may stifle the creativity that relaxing—or goofing off—otherwise permits. Have a planner? Add a “do nothing” tab to today’s itinerary. Give it this subhead: “Take a deep breath.”

The details, and more, in today’s Social Media Roundup:

Overcoming Overworking

How Goofing Off Can Make You More Successful http://t.co/yV8fRJVSbb  (opens in a new tab) #assnchat  (opens in a new tab) #creativity  (opens in a new tab) #innovation  (opens in a new tab)

— Jay S Daughtry M.Ed. (@ChatterBachs) September 4, 2013  (opens in a new tab)

Get goofy. Concentration stretches thin for the overworked, drying up the creative pool of problem-solving abilities, writes Adam Rifkin in his LinkedIn article “How Goofing Off Can Make You More Successful.”  (opens in a new tab) The self-professed “undercaffeinated” and “overconnected” Rifkin offers his three golden tips for achieving workplace success: do nothing, be social, and serve others. Dream, hike, tweet—whatever your goofy way, take time to relax, allowing your attention to drift. It’s a surefire trick to rejuvenate the brain, refresh your energy, and stir the juices of your creative thinking. (ht @ChatterBachs  (opens in a new tab))

Millennial state of mind

Why Millennials Are Ending The 9 To 5 – Forbes http://t.co/qQRu1X6lhe  (opens in a new tab) #asae  (opens in a new tab) #assnchat  (opens in a new tab)

— Event Commercials (@evcmtv) September 3, 2013  (opens in a new tab)

Clocking in, the millennial way: With millennial workers projected to make up more than a third of the workforce by next year, employers need to pay attention to what they want out of their work experience. A Millennial Branding report  (opens in a new tab) finds that 45 percent of employers have high turnover rates with Gen Y workers. Meanwhile, Forbes writer Kate Taylor reports  (opens in a new tab) that 60 percent of millennials leave their companies within three years, while others turn to freelancing and self-employment. The costs of hiring—and losing and replacing—employees mounts quickly, making retention key. How can your association maintain office standards while creating a workplace culture that fulfills millennial expectations? (ht @evcmtv  (opens in a new tab))

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