As we noted in the published results of our survey this week, a lot of people will take time off over the next 10 days. The office is increasingly vacant and it's clear nobody wants to start any significant new projects or discussions until after the new year.  Folks who do work next week will have lots of time to clean up the office and catch up on emails they haven't had the time to read. Answer our poll and let us know how you're spending the holidays.[poll id="22"]

If you have the time and want to see what we've been reading this week at the Workforce Institute, read on.

Revenge of the Nerds http://ow.ly/gdYnU via @SmarterCafe

Elf and Safety! A Cautionary Word… http://ow.ly/gg1un via @simonmacpherson @KronosUK

The Zen of Santa's Workshop http://ow.ly/g9THb via @SmarterCafe

Clocking In At #Kronos: The Evolving Workforce Management Business http://ow.ly/gam2F via @WBJournal

5 Good Holiday Gifts for Your Employees http://ow.ly/gc2JK via @Inc

How Many Employees Will Resolve to Find a New Job in 2013? http://ow.ly/gdXW7 via @TLNT_com

Lies at Work. Honesty in Life http://ow.ly/gdZOj via @blogging4jobs

The Secret to Being Happy at Work http://ow.ly/gfVDr via @TimSackett @TLNT_com

Some 2013 Tech Trends - Micro-networks and Human Appeal http://ow.ly/gg0PT via @SteveBoese

Flu-shot persuasion for workforce http://ow.ly/gancW via @BostonBizJournl

Distractions At Work: Employees Increasingly Losing Focus http://ow.ly/gamR3 via @HuffPostBiz

The Graying Work Force http://ow.ly/g9W80 via @nytimes -> DOL estimates between 2006 & 2016, the # of workers over age 55 will rise 36.5%

41% of Companies with Poor Training Have Employees Leave in 12 Months http://ow.ly/g9U7j via @blogging4jobs

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