Prettier people are making a pretty penny. Employees who are easy on the eyes earn an eye-popping $20,000 more than their less-fetching colleagues, according to new data on pretty privilege in the workplace. “We asked respondents to rate how conventionally attractive they are and compared this to how successful they are, to find out how … Read more
Employers are being “catfished” by young workers, with recruiters supposedly seeing it happen “all the time” in workplaces. “Career catfishing” occurs when someone accepts a job offer but then fails to show for their first day of work with no explanation. A recent survey conducted in the UK of 1000 workers found one in three Gen Z … Read more
Five men have now been charged in connection to Liam Payne’s hotel balcony death in Argentina — including one of the One Direction star’s close friends, according to a local report. The 31-year-old’s pal, Roger Nores, was among those slapped with manslaughter charges over the weekend following Payne’s death in Buenos Aires in October, local outlet … Read more
When the West Village speakeasy Employees Only opened two decades ago on Hudson Street, a flood of stars poured in, wanting VIP treatment. But that’s not the bar’s M.O. Months after the splashy watering hole opened, Madonna’s handlers tried to clear out the place so the singer and her crew could imbibe in private. “We … Read more
A lawyer has sparked a major online debate after sharing a work chat message from a junior colleague that she claims left her “speechless.” Ayushi Doshi works as an advocate at a firm in Mumbai, India, and recently took to X, formerly Twitter, to share a message she received from her young colleague informing her … Read more
A couple with the dream of visiting every state capitol finally crossed the last state off thanks to a local Chick-fil-A. Bill and Becky Chilcutt spent the last two decades traveling to every state capitol in the country — and had one left on their list when Bill Chilcutt’s terminal cancer halted the planned trip. The couple, who … Read more
Gen Z is missing the equivalent of one work day every week due to their mental health, according to a new study. The health and life insurance company Vitality found that Gen Z employees in the UK reportedly lose an average of 54 productive days per year, clocking into work every day but not operating at … Read more
It’s been more than four years since the pandemic hit the US and made remote work commonplace, and as companies continue to try to lure employees back to the office, some workers say they are ignoring the pleas. A new survey from ResumeBuilder.com found one in five workers admit they are not following their employer’s return-to-office (RTO) policies, with … Read more
Former and current McDonald’s employees are getting the ultimate Happy Meal. According to the fast-food chain, 1 in 8 Americans have worked at one of its stores, a statistic that McDonald’s turned into a club of its own, the “1 in 8” club (aka the Crew), with a website for members to officially connect with … Read more
Many companies have fired Gen Z workers just months after hiring them and several business owners said they are hesitant to bring on recent college graduates due to concerns about their work ethic, communication skills and readiness to do the job, according to a new survey. Six in 10 employers said they have already let … Read more
Sick days have taken on a whole new meaning. As Generation Z employees enter the workforce, paid sick days — allotted by a majority of companies — are being used more than ever. Approximately 30% of employees took sick leave in the first 10 months of 2023 – up 42% from 2019, according to the HR platform Gusto, … Read more
A marketing agency has raised eyebrows with a six-month benefit it recently unveiled to staff. Whiteline Group in Thailand has announced it will be giving employees paid ‘Tinder leave’ to explore dating options on the app. From July until the end of the year, employees could be paid to go on dates as part of … Read more
A California doctor is urging businesses to give female employees three days off work each month in order for them to deal with their menstrual cycle. Dr. Mindy Pelz, the author of “The Menopause Reset,” made the remarks on Steven Bartlett’s podcast “The Diary of a CEO,” saying male workers should also be able to … Read more
Dave Portnoy found out he wasn’t as good of friends with Tom Brady as he thought after he didn’t score an invite to the star-studded roast of Tom Brady. “I thought I was a little bit of a bigger star than I am. Clearly, I overestimated myself,” Portnoy said on Barstool Sports’ “BFFs” Podcast. “Everyone … Read more
A woman whose face is covered in tattoos and piercings claims she was denied a job at TJ Maxx over her body art. Ash Putnam aired her grievances in a viral TikTok after she applied for a job with the off-price retailer but received an automated email saying she wouldn’t be considered for the position … Read more
A growing number of companies are exploring the possibility of offering psychedelic drug therapy for their employees as a cost-saving and effective means of mental health treatment, according to a report. Recent research has shown that well-known party-drugs like MDMA [ecstasy], psilocybin [“magic” mushrooms] and ketamine — which has been legalized for medicinal use — … Read more
Similar to the viral sensation “quiet quitting” — when employees get the bare minimum done on the job due to burnout and feeling they’re underappreciated — the latest career trend, “resenteeism,” captures workers’ tendency toward low productivity because they’re resentful. They realize they have to stay at their current job because of financial obligations and responsibilities, … Read more
American workers are officially zoned out just 27 minutes into a meeting, according to new research. A survey pinpointing the intricacies of modern work life for 2,000 employed Americans, split evenly by generation, found of the 71% who attend virtual meetings, just under 30 minutes of screen-staring is their peak before eye strain strikes and … Read more
Generation Z are becoming bosses and how they communicate with their staff proves they’ve thrown out the Boomer rule book. Currently, there’s a video picking up traction online where Theodore, a Gen Z retail boss, is sharing the casual texts he sends his staff. He explained that how he communicates with people on his team … Read more
For many employees, going to the office stinks. Now, employers are trying to in-scent-ivize workers with an inviting aroma wafting through their fluorescent-lit halls. In New York City alone, in-person work has returned to 70% of pre-pandemic rates, and major companies like Amazon and Meta have implemented a back-to-the-office policy — much to the chagrin … Read more