Office Culture

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How I used a gratitude intervention to change company culture Jeff Charles

Teaching employees to publicly thank one another encourages not only good will, but productivity. Read More

Why office babblers tend to be leaders Kyle Schnitzer

Those that speak more often tend to become leaders — not necessarily for what they have to say, but especially in groups that lack leadership. Read More

Productivity

A new test measures how creative you are — in under five minutes Kyle Schnitzer

A new test that involves naming random nouns can help determine your creativity level — and it takes less than 5 minutes. Read More

Office Life

5 ways a hybrid remote work model can lead to disaster Anouare Abdou

While hybrid remote work models might sound like a brilliant idea, it has its downsides. These are 5 potentially disastrous consequences of it. Read More

Health

Listening to music too loudly can lead to dementia Kyle Schnitzer

An analysis presented by the Acoustical Society of America warns that high levels of noise — 70 decibels or more — is putting people at risk for developing hearing problems (and possibly dementia) later in life. Read More

Office Life

Overworking from home doesn’t mean you’re more productive Kyle Schnitzer

Remote workers are continuing to work extra-long hours to prove their dedication, but it’s not benefitting anyone. Read More

How To

What to do when you have to onboard yourself Sara London

A 2018 study by Jobvite found 30% of new hires leave a job within the first 90 days, known as the “onboarding period. Read More

Office Life

4 blaring signs that even your hybrid workplace is toxic Kyle Schnitzer

Employees who once thought they were skirting the pitfalls of the office could be dealing with just as much toxicity working remotely right now. Read More

Office Life

Can employees use legal marijuana while at work — remote and at the office?Kyle Schnitzer

Possession or use of marijuana remains illegal but the ever-changing laws in states where use is legalized has created a fog for businesses as they begin to change — and even embrace — marijuana in the workplace. Read More

Must Reads

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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.

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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.