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The pros and cons of unlimited paid time off (PTO)Michelle McGuinness

Most people who are offered unlimited PTO take about the same amount of time off as employees who work with limited PTO structures. Read More

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Why are your employees quitting?Ceren Cubukcu

If you want to keep an employee who is getting paid lower than the average, then you either should have a great company culture or brand recognition. Read More

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35% of people in this country find their job to be “soul-crushing”Sheila McClear

“We spend a huge amount of time at work so it’s important to be doing something you enjoy and get some satisfaction from,” … Read More

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This is the only out-of-office reply you will ever needLadders Contributor

The secret to a good out-of-office autoreply is very simple. Tell people you’re going to delete their emails. It’s just that easy. Read More

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Onboarding a new employee? Follow these 11 effective strategiesKristy McCann Flynn via GoCoach

Not having a concrete training plan in place can cause anxiety and confusion for both the incoming employees and those tasked with training them. Read More

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President of ManpowerGroup North America on the most crucial thing workers expect from their employerKiran Aditham

Ladders recently spoke with Becky Frankiewicz, North American President of ManpowerGroup and PepsiCo alum, who discusses how businesses can secure the best talent, and which markets currently have the strongest hiring intent. Read More

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Psychologists on the most important workplace dynamicsLindsay Tigar

“As most people spend a good amount of their waking lives at work, the workplace should be one of the primary communities that you can feel supported by.” … Read More

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Don’t be the best kept secret in your organizationJo Miller

In short, you feel like the best-kept secret in your organization. If that’s you, I want to be clear: It doesn’t have to stay that way. Read More

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Study: What to watch out for if you enter an office romanceCW Headley

No one should jeopardize a good job for a quick fling. But, if you develop a very special connection with a coworker, you may want to consider it. 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.

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The 21 jobs that are MOST likely to lead to divorce

Some jobs have a higher divorce rate than others.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.”

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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