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This is the worst thing you can focus on when managing a team John Anderer

According to a recent study managers should take a more nuanced, interpersonal approach that lets their employees know they aren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet. Read More

The employees most likely to quit in 2020 CW Headley

According to a massive new Achievers survey 64% of workers plan on saying goodbye to their current job in 2020. One in five of the 1,154 employees surveyed laments a lack of stimulating daily tasks and an additional 82% wished they received more recognition from their supervisors at work. Read More

Office Life

The 12 things managers say you should still never do in the office Kyle Schnitzer

But as the office has shifted into a worker-first culture, so has the mentality of what’s deemed acceptable. Read More

How To

Your boss doesn’t know what you do — now what?Lindsay Tigar

Hopefully, given your skillset, your leader is respectful of what you need to perform your job effectively and happily, but there may be times when you need to put on your teaching hat and clue them in. Read More

Advice

Giving constructive criticism using emotional intelligence, an outline Jennifer Fabiano

Understanding neuroscience can help managers deliver more helpful constructive criticism based on peoples’ natural reactions. Read More

Advice

You can never truly be a business owner as an employee Tim Denning

The solution to experiencing the magical feeling of being a business owner is to quit and start a business, or experiment part-time and start a side-hustle. Read More

The Future of Work

A shocking number of people would opt for a robot boss over a human one CW Headley

Recently Oracle teamed up with Future Workplace to explore the potential of a technology-rich job market. In their massive new survey of workers from around the world, we learned that most people (64%) would actually prefer a robot boss to a human one. Read More

Advice

Why bosses should let employees surf the web at work Stephanie Andel

The majority of cyberloafing research focuses on ways to deter employees from engaging in this behavior through interventions. Read More

Office Life

5 reasons your boss wants you to succeed Erica Lamberg

You may wonder why your boss points out weak spots more than they applaud when you do something right. But, experts say, your boss wants you to succeed, and here’s why. 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.