Office Culture

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Somebody’s watching you: Has employee surveillance gone too far?Kattie Thorndyke

With many Americans working from home now, important questions about privacy have emerged. Read More

Here are the habits of employees who lead without the title Art Petty

Step back, take your eyes off of the organization chart and the individuals with formal titles, squint if necessary, and start to see how work gets done. Read More

Office Life

Why leaders need to know the difference between teams and rosters Larry Robertson

Most of us still face two blind spots when it comes to understanding what makes an organization competitive and adaptable — not just now and then, but on an ongoing basis. Read More

Office Life

Don’t use this emoji unless you’re sure you know what it suggests Kyle Schnitzer

The smiley face emoji is giving Gen Z the creeps. Read More

Management

CEOs begin to lose faith in leadership in just 6 months Kyle Schnitzer

Your CEO is probably questioning your leadership right now. Read More

Office Life

Are you high? 42% of remote workers think co-workers and bosses partake during the workday Kyle Schnitzer

Forty-five percent of white-collar workers are getting high while working remotely. Read More

Health

Toxic workplaces quadruple the likelihood of depression Sara Merkin

A recent study shows that in a toxic workplace, employees are 300% more likely to experience major depressive symptoms. Read More

How To

What this research on cults can tell you about your job Sara London

What if you’re starting to get the feeling that your boss is a little more Charles Manson than Richard Branson? … Read More

Health

Massive delays in US company return-to-office plans — blame the Delta variant Kyle Schnitzer

The rise of the Delta variant, the most dominant strain of COVID in the US, is causing companies, including Google, Facebook, and Apple to rethink their return-to-work strategies. 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.