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How to make the 4-day work week possible, according to someone who’s done it Alexandra Villarreal

Most people may assume that the four-day work week is all about work-life balance and employee wellbeing, and it may well promote both. Read More

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This is why Millennials are obsessed with houseplants Sheila McClear

They’re putting off marriage and delaying or forgoing children. This leaves plants as the only things they can nuture – and make them feel like adults. Read More

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This survey says having friends at work makes you happier Sheila McClear

Separate research has shown that work friends are good for you, as workplaces across the country have dealt with an epidemic of loneliness at work. Read More

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5 apps that can help maintain your work-life balance Sami Allen

Have you considered how factors like lack of sleep and missing meals could be contributing to your stress? … Read More

The Future of Work

Cubicles are back! Meet the man who makes those telephone booths Sheila McClear

With 70% of offices using the open office model, employees are at the breaking point, and employers have no choice but to find some private solutions. Read More

Advice

The unspoken rules of drinking with your younger coworkers Ladders Contributor

Make it a point to head over to the bar with your younger colleagues sometimes – and send regrets when you can’t. Read More

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Are you taking the ‘+1 pledge?’Alexandra Villarreal

“If each and every one of us applied ‘+1’ in our professional and personal lives, we could change the playing field.” Let’s start now. 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.