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All eyes are on the world’s best soccer teams right now, but what about which countries have the best work life balance for their employees? OK, so it isn’t quite as exciting but if you have no work life balance then you have no time to watch soccer so there you go. Read More

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Almost 100% of women say this is the most uncomfortable work situation Jane Burnett

Recent research from Paychex revealed that when it comes to uncomfortable work situations, it is a little different for men versus women. The survey, which collected self-reported responses from 1,0005 Americans in 2017 ages 18 to 76, found that 63.4% of male employees don’t mind workplace “flirting,” compared to 48.8% of female employees. Read More

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Research: Women who downplay gender get ahead at work Monica Torres

What does it mean to lead authentically when you are a woman in power? Do you play up the fact that you are a woman or do you hide it? New research advises women to leave gender out of it, finding it to be a limiting construct. Read More

Office Life

Revealed: The 20 Companies with the Best Pay Gaps Between CEOs and Workers Raul Amoros

We recently released a new visualization highlighting companies with the largest pay gaps between their CEOs and their average worker. The latest SEC rule requiring companies to publish these figures doesn’t always mean that a company is put in a negative light. In fact, the figures also indicate the companies where the average Joe and a CEO aren’t so far apart on the pay scale. Read More

Health

Long work hours increase women's risk of diabetes Monica Torres

If you work punishingly long hours, you may be physically fine now, but you are increasing your risk of not being fine in the future. Read More

Health

About 1 in 5 of us cannot bear a coworker's bad breath Monica Torres

When you catch a whiff of your coworkers’ terrible breath, it can be hard to concentrate on what they are saying. As your coworker drones on and on about projects and deadlines, you are plotting an escape route from their garlic breath. Read More

Job Search

These are the 10 cities where a $100K salary is considered low Meredith Lepore

Between housing costs, taxes and childcare that paycheck will go very fast in these 10 cities. Read More

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People who make $80,000 are most likely to have 4th of July week off Monica Torres

Whether or not you decide to take the whole week of 4th of July off may depend on factors you cannot always control like your workload and what kind of manager you have. But it may also depend on your salary, according to a new survey on employees’ vacation habits. Read More

Health

New study says coffee will extend your life, but it also has this surprising summer benefit Meredith Lepore

It seems like everyday there is a new study telling us either that coffee is slowly killing us or making us healthier. Today’s latest study, published Monday in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine, says drinking coffee will help extend your life span. Read More

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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.