Office Life

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“What do you do?” is a phrase that took a new life on Twitter as people reminisced about how the idea of their job description does not always align with strangers’ ideas of what they do. Read More

Advice

5 ways to make your post-vacation transition a little easier Jane Burnett

Coming back to work after a vacation to a place near or far can leave you scatterbrained. All of a sudden, you have to snap right back into work mode, and remember to do a bunch of things as you ease back into your regular routine. Read More

Latest News

Study: Busy managers more likely to treat employees unfairly Monica Torres

When the boss is overworked, their employees’ needs and wants drop to the bottom of the to-do list, a new study in the Academy of Management Journal found. Concerned employees find a boss who is too busy to meet with them, one who cannot be bothered to explain day-to-day decisions. Read More

Health

A scientist has created an algorithm for the perfect amount of coffee Monica Torres

Senior research scientist Jaques Reifman, who works on biotechnology software for the U.S. Army, has discovered the perfect amount of coffee an individual should drink to stay alert based on an algorithm. Read More

How To

7 ways to improve your productivity at the office Ladders Contributor

Of course, productivity is a complicated issue that can be affected by anything from lack of investment in staff to underfunding training and equipment. But if you’re interested in improving productivity in your office, here are seven great ways to get started. Read More

Productivity

Research reveals how to take a better work break Nir Eyal

Research suggests there are good ways and not-so-good ways to spend our break time. While some breaks can leave us refreshed and reenergized, others tend to leave us depleted and drained. Read More

Office Life

15 office clothing choices you should never make in the summer Meredith Lepore

Even though we live in an increasingly casual world where yoga clothes or post-yoga class or you walked by a yoga studio and thought about it but frozen yogurt instead clothes are the norm for everyday wear there are still a few lines you cannot cross in offices. Now, yes, many office environments like startups have literally what seems like zero rules when it comes to attire and in the summer, boundaries are especially pushed because of the higher temperatures which some people view as an excuse to wear ANYTHING. Read More

Health

Frequent business travelers 92% more likely to be obese Monica Torres

When you travel for business, you get to see the wonders of the world on your boss’ dime. It may be fun, it may even boost your professional career, putting you on track for that promotion, but new research found that those frequent flier miles can come at a great personal cost to your health. Read More

Office Life

This is the right way to disagree with coworkers Jane Burnett

It’s possible to disagree in a way that’s professional but still gets your point across at work. Here are a few things to keep in mind. Read More

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