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Survey: 44% of CFOs say employee social media use is biggest time-wasting worry Jane Burnett

44% of CFOs surveyed say that employers are most worried about “wasting time at work” when it comes to workers being on social media. Read More

Productivity

6 ways to use music to increase your productivity Krista Gray

Whether you’re using it to pump you up to work out when you’re tired or to unwind for a better night’s sleep, music is a powerful motivator in many different situations. According to the team at Brain.fm, functional music — which has specific characteristics — can also be ultra-helpful when you want to stay focused at work. Read More

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These are the 10 best jobs in America for 2018 McLeod Brown

Here are the 10 best jobs to have this year focused on three variables for the study – total employment, annual mean wage, average entry-level pay. Read More

Latest News

This startup will never let you use the "I forgot my gym clothes" excuse again Meredith Lepore

This has definitely happened to you. You are all set to go to the gym after work only to find that you forgot your workout clothes or sneakers. Or you have bottoms, but no top. Or you didn’t pack clothes for your business trip but ended up with a lot of downtime that could be spent doing a fun class or hitting the hotel gym. Well, guess you’ll just sit in a corner and twiddle your thumbs then (and probably gain weight while you’re at it, according to a recent survey by Hilton Hotels on business travel.) Cue Routinely. Read More

Office Life

This small accessory may solve the thermostat wars in your office Meredith Lepore

There are three common problems employees face in the summer: Trying to focus or get anything done when it is beautiful outside and half your office (and people you communicate with) are on vacation living their best lives, fighting the urge to not wear shorts, flipflops, skimpy sundresses, beach coverups, bathing suits everyday, and arguing with your coworkers over the temperature in the office. Oh summer in the office! … Read More

Advice

Accelerate your learning curve with these 5 practical tips Darius Foroux

I firmly believe there’s a difference in the way we learn. You can spend 10,000 hours doing something and learn nothing. Read More

Health

Vitamin sea: The importance of taking an annual vacation Ladders Contributor

The use of an annual vacation will enable you to disconnect, re-charge and could also improve your productivity upon your return. Read More

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I traveled for 50+ days last year and this is what I learned Jacqueline DeMarco

Even when everything goes perfectly, traveling is hectic, that’s half the fun. But I’ve learned some organization tips that leave me less flustered and able to travel with a little more ease. Read More

Health

You need to clean your earbuds ASAP Meredith Lepore

Do you know how many times you’ve put them in your ears, stuffed them into your pocket, shoved them into your bag, held them in your sweaty palm and put them back in your ears again? Infinite. 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.