Ready for a three-day weekend? Seven in 10 workers feel they could be just as productive in a four-day work week, according to new research. Ahead of Labor Day, a new survey of 2,000 Americans examining lifestyle factors, attitudes to work and social life balance, found 69% of employed respondents think they could do their job … Read more
Gen Z’s awkward foray into the work world is a-parent. Newcomers to corporate America, young adults under age 27, are taking baby steps into the office — and making sure mommy and daddy are there to catch them if they fall during the onboarding process and beyond, according to new, brow-furrowing data. “Over three-quarters of Gen … Read more
More than half of Americans skip lunch in order to work more, according to a recent survey. The poll of 2,000 employed Americans, with a quota of 1,000 working parents with school-aged kids, revealed that 55% forgo eating lunch on hectic days to be more productive. Respondents also admitted to completely forgetting to eat lunch … Read more
This nuisance would work any soon-to-be bride’s last nerve. Before walking down the aisle, one nearly-wed was forced to walk down to Human Resources after a scorned coworker complained about being excluded from her wedding guest list. “This was honestly one of the weirdest work things I’ve ever dealt with,” barked the beleaguered bride-to-be in a Reddit … Read more
American workers’ productivity peaks at 11 a.m. on Mondays, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 knowledge workers revealed when respondents are most productive — and when they’re least productive, which was found to be Fridays at 12:06 p.m. While most workers (56%) are “very productive” throughout the average workday, respondents admitted they have … Read more
What’s droopy, floppy and sagging around the office? No, it’s not your crabby boss — it’s your flabby butt. Sitting on one’s backside for hours on end, slouched in a seat while staring at a computer screen, is flattening once-rounded heinies. “I refuse to fall victim,” swore Krystina, a NYC-based content creator, warding off the … Read more
Life can get pretty bumpy when you’re living it at 30,000 feet. To us ground-dwellers, the fast lives of flight attendants, constantly jet-setting off to far away lands and getting paid to take exotic excursions, may seem like a dream. But one discontented cabin crew member is coming clean with claims that the mile-high post … Read more
Have you ever had a business trip stowaway? As it turns out, most employees would invite family or a friend on a work trip — and not even tell their boss about it. A new YouGov survey commissioned by upscale hotel chain Crowne Plaza reveals that 74% of employees would invite a family member or … Read more
She’s keeping fashion on its toes by keeping fashionistas off their tiptoes. In Barbie’s world, real-life glamor girls on-the-go are kicking high heels to the curb, and stepping out in much cozier kicks instead, per a May 2025 report. The shift is drastic — but it’s fantastic. Monash University researchers have found that Barbie’s declining … Read more
They’re young, they’re tech-savvy, and they’re not here to play by the old rules — but there’s one thing that scares them out of their wits. A new survey from Deloitte has revealed what’s really driving Gen Z and millennial workers in Australia – and it’s not just job titles or paychecks. Instead, these generations … Read more
Let’s be real, everyone’s had a bit of a questionable colleague at one point or another. But, there’s a huge difference between someone being a little annoying and someone being hardcore gross. Aussies have shared some of the grossest things they’ve witnessed at work, and whatever you think it is, I promise it’s 10 times worse. “Grossest thing … Read more
Looking to make your Gen Z employees more productive? A yearly performance review isn’t the solution. Gen Z is rejecting the age-old practice of the annual review process — and for good reason. The generation — born between 1997 and 2012 — doesn’t want a review on something they did at work months ago, leadership … Read more
Hello? Employees revealed the leading work email etiquette rule you might be breaking — and it could be ruining your relationships. Reddit users mostly agreed that not using a greeting when beginning a message is considered rude, after user @mkaym1993 asked how others felt when reading an email that skipped any kind of introduction. Reddit … Read more
Over seven in 10 young Americans are currently looking for a job change, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 employed Americans revealed that 73% of Gen Z respondents would like to switch jobs or careers, along with 70% of millennials surveyed. That’s compared to 51% of Gen X respondents and just 33% of … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I started a new job a year and a half ago. It’s in a small office. My boss and I are the only employees. I enjoy the job very much, but there’s an aspect of it that has really started to wear on me. Increasingly, my boss has been asking me to take … Read more
Alix Lynx plans to never work a 9-5 job again because she cannot stand the repetitive nature of office work. The 35-year-old sex worker was making over $80,000 working a corporate job but she found it completely uninspiring. “The worst part is having to be at the exact same place at the same exact time … Read more
Her first panic attack came at a company-wide meeting, right before her scheduled presentation. Carolina Lasso had given many similar talks about her marketing team’s accomplishments. When her name was called this time, she couldn’t speak. “I felt a knot in my throat,” Lasso said. “My head, it felt like it was inside a bubble. I couldn’t … Read more
If good looks were illegal, she’d be locked up. But for Alicia Davis, working as a medium-security prison guard, surrounded by sex-starved male criminals lusting over her fine frame, was tough enough. “I had to constantly reject them,” the siren, 32, bragged to JamPress. “They’d comment on my appearance, saying: ‘You look really good today,’ … Read more
Happy hour? More like solo hour. A study by HR platform Nectar found that more than two-thirds of workers crave closer colleague connections — with a whopping 80% of 18- to 24-year-olds longing for a work bestie. In a pre-COVID world, grabbing drinks with coworkers or bonding over a daily Sweetgreen salad was a sacred … Read more
Bosses and anyone who believes in traditional dress codes must brace themselves because Gen Zers are now wearing activewear to work. The youngest working generation is known for pushing fashion boundaries. They’ve brought back low-rise jeans and made slogan T-shirts cool again, and now they’re claiming lycra is also corporate wear. Millennial PR boss Grace … Read more