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These are the cities with the most disengaged workers Jane Burnett

A new survey from staffing firm Accountemps found that out of 28 American cities surveyed, the four that had the most “disengaged workers” were New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Miami. Overall, employees reported being disengaged an average of “26% of the time.” … Read More

A lesson in the power of insubordination Ladders Contributor

Today’s recipe for corporate health and prosperity goes against the grain and calls for greater individual autonomy as well as limited authority among supervisors. But it’s a formula that works, and one that more companies should embrace. Read More

Should you break up with your job?Paige Breaux

Just like a bad romantic relationship, a toxic workplace can have a huge impact on your happiness and mental health. If you feel like you’ve tried every possible compromise but your job is still making you feel burnt out and bored, it might be time to quit your job and move on to the next great opportunity. Read More

Women held only 5.1% of CEO positions in the S&P 1500 in 2016-2017 Jane Burnett

Just 5.1% of CEOs in the S&P Composite 1500 from 2016 to 2017 were women and they comprised only 11.5% of “other top executives,” — positions like CFO and COO. Read More

Talk about infertility with your boss without it being uncomfortable Lindsay Tigar

For many, the desire to start a family is primal — a period in life they’ve looked forward to for decades. That’s why infertility can be such a daunting, disheartening and difficult experience — after all, few know if they will have trouble procreating until they try. Read More

Middle management job security in the age of automation Ladders Contributor

What issues are raised when a bot can do a white collar business person’s work as well or better than the person who pays the dry cleaning bills? … Read More

The Future of Work

The cofounder of Rent the Runway on why your network is everything Meredith Lepore

Rent the Runway cofounders Jennifer Hyman and Jennifer Fleiss are now household names and startup legends but when they first launched their company they felt a bit lost. They didn’t really have that absolutely essential network of people you need for your career to succeed. Read More

Do you have what it takes to become a superboss?Heleo Editors

Business thinker Sydney Finkelstein speaks with David Burkus about the surprising traits of a superboss — and what they have to do with Saturday Night Live. Read More

The email every leader should write Danny Rubin

Are you a “rising star” at your job or an organization outside of work? To cement your “leader” status, use this email template and let others show what they can do. Read More

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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.