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Adding 20 minutes to your commute is like getting a 19% pay cut Jane Burnett

With each additional minute of commute time, your work satisfaction plummets, as does the state of your mental health. Meanwhile, your stress levels spike. Read More

Productivity

The 'buddy system' may be one of the only ways to make yourself change Nicole Bode

If you truly want to change, sometimes it’s best not to go it alone. The buddy system works. Here’s why, and how you can use it. Read More

Productivity

This is how boredom can make you brilliant Monica Torres

New book “Bored and Brilliant” by Manoush Zomorodi argues that we lose key moments for creativity, reflection, and growth when we don’t space out. Read More

Office Life

Global gender gap starts taking hold as early as 10 years old, study finds Monica Torres

Gender stereotypes are ingrained as early as 10 years old, and have damaging repercussions for both men and women’s personal and professional lives. Read More

Office Life

New research finds we're terrible at guessing someone's race over the phone — here's why that matters Monica Torres

For those in charge of hiring, new research is a stark reminder that unconscious biases lurk everywhere. You probably know far less about job candidates than you think you do. Read More

Job Search

This is the most painful way to be rejected, according to science Monica Torres

Getting rejected from that job is never fun, but new research explains why some “No’s” hurt more than others. Read More

Must Reads

What jobs can you get with a business degree?

We’ve rounded up 11 different types of jobs you can get with a business degree to give you an idea of just how versatile that particular bachelor’s degree is.

The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

The 12 best people to pick as job references

You want to pick people who have worked alongside you and think highly enough of you to sing your praises to a hiring manager.

I did 8 rounds of interviews and still didn’t get the job

“I’ve interviewed with Google twice now, and when people ask me why I don’t work there, I respond, ‘I can never seem to get past the eighth interview,’” says Steve Silberberg, who is now the founder of Fatpacking, a weight-loss backpacking company.

Myth busted: 5 ageism stereotypes that need to be broken

In the last few months, older social media personalities have been gaining traction on sites like Instagram, Twitter, and Tik Tock. They’re called Grandfluencers, and they’re here to debunk pervasive ageism myths….and make a little cash doing it.

The simple eye contact trick you should use in every conversation

“When two people are having a conversation, eye contact signals that shared attention is high —that they are in peak synchrony with one another.”

How to deal with ‘The Great Resignation’ when you are a manager

Managers are worried about maintaining the talent required to keep the doors open, but they are not asking the right questions.

The flu shot may protect you from severe COVID-19 infection

New research found that the flu vaccine may provide vital protection against COVID-19, reducing the risk of suffering severe infection, like stroke, sepsis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).

The best exercises for flabby arms — workouts you’ve never heard of

You can tone your arms with these five workouts, and we have video to show you the right form.

7 things you should never ask your boss

There are some things you should just not ask your boss — these 7 questions are things you should stay clear from in conversation.