Most 9-to-5ers just aren’t in good spirits. “Ghostworking” — feigning busyness in order to fool the boss — is a phoney-baloney employment ruse on the rise. “More than half of employees (58%) admit they regularly pretend to be working,” study authors from Resume Now, an online job-hunting hub, revealed in a new report. More than half … Read more
Old age, new work patterns. The number of workers postponing retirement has boomed across the Western world due to increased life expectancy and economic uncertainty. British businessman Derek Price, 94, still clocks seven days a week at his company, saying full-time work keeps him spry six years out from his centenary birthday. “I live, eat … Read more
A Sydney recruiter has been left gobsmacked by a question from a job seeker about a supposed “red flag” they have witnessed during their employment search. Tammie Christofis Ballis, specialist recruiter and career coach at Realistic Careers, often gives out advice on social media to those going through the job search or interview process. During … Read more
Exacting workplace revenge is dirty work — but these peeved peons don’t mind the mess. Aggravated, burned out and cranky 9-to-5ers are virally revealing their most “unhinged” hacks for getting payback after being wronged by a colleague, manager or high-level executive. It’s cruelly clever cattiness that’ll leave you screaming: “Oh shift!.” Social media savages are using … Read more
A pestering boss begging a worker to come in on their day off has left the internet stunned. UK workplace expert Ben Askins often goes viral for sharing anonymous text messages between workers and their bosses. Askins reads out the exchanges and then offers his advice, and 9 times out of 10, he is usually … Read more
He’s working three jobs — but not doing any overtime Damien, an IT support agent who requested to use a pseudonym out of fear of professional repercussions, told Business Insider that he’s actually juggling multiple jobs simultaneously — and raking in a big paycheck as a result. “I just have a hard time saying no, because … Read more
They need to get a life — or at least half of one. A shocking new study found that over a third of real-life employees – and nearly half of the Gen-Zers polled – would prefer to be “severed,” like their favorite characters in the hit Apple TV series, “Severance.” Out of 2,000 UK workers … Read more
Gen Z can no longer hop to the top. The days of jumping from role to role to boost salaries are over in the current job market, Fortune reports. According to new data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics and the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, workers who remained in their current jobs earned … Read more
The “Z” stands for “zero work done.” Gen Z workers have revealed the many ways they’re stealing company time — from beauty treatments to tardiness and working while hungover. While all their names have been changed for anonymity, Zoomers dished their dirty work secrets to The Standard, their cubicle confessions arriving amid a rise in … Read more
A man puts his success down to astrology and manifesting — which he says has won him everything from his soulmate and dream job…to the best parking spaces. Matthew Joseph, 29, begins each day with a half-hour routine of astrology podcasts, horoscopes, and manifesting his dreams with crystals and vision boards. The pop singer and … Read more
A young worker claimed it was “hard out here” after leaving her entire corporate office shaken over her unusual footwear. What is considered corporate workwear in 2024 has very much changed. People are letting their toes free by wearing slides; stomachs are out because crop tops are in, and no one can agree on what … Read more
Gen Z’s all a bot getting the job done Fast-tracking it up the corporate ladder is now just a few clicks away, per new data which finds that 82% of youngish hotshots lean on artificial intelligence to do their work. An eye-popping 88% say the use of advanced technology helps them overcome “task paralysis.” It’s an affliction, … Read more
Gen Z workers are going on vacation, but “shhh”, it is a secret from their bosses. Montana, 29, went viral for sharing the moment her mate, who was holidaying with her in Bali, ended up on a work Zoom while a Balinese dance performance was happening in the background. “It is so loud! And so … Read more
They’re swiping. They’re griping. Their fingers are busy scrolling and eyes are constantly rolling. They’re Zoomers in the workplace. And they are the most “annoying” demographic plaguing offices nationwide, per a recent report. Gen Z has been labeled the “most annoying” coworkers on the job, according to a recent report. Getty Images/iStockphoto “According to respondents, 29% … Read more
You talkin’ to me? Young NYC professionals are saying “get outta town!” to new research calling out Gen Z employees for being “lazy.” The workplace survey, conducted by Intelligent.com, revealed widespread hesitation on the part of managers to bring on recent college graduates, noting concerns about their work ethic, communication skills and job readiness. Accusations … Read more
Looking desperate is no longer a red flag — at least on LinkedIn. Unemployed people who are open to work are now being transparent about their urgent need for a new role, adorning their profiles with a new LinkedIn banner that reads “#Desperate.” “LinkedIn is a platform that’s made for networking and connecting with people, and … Read more
The return to office just might be worth it. Employees who make it off their couch and into the office are rewarded by their bosses. An overwhelming 86% of US CEOs say “they will reward employees who make an effort to come into the office with favorable assignments, raises or promotions,” according to a survey by … Read more
The perfect storm of workplace trends like “quiet quitting” and “quiet vacationing” has yielded a seismic shift in employee engagement and ushered in the “Great Detachment.” Recent data from Gallup revealed a decline in employee engagement, especially in millennials and Gen Z workers. Young millennials and Zoomers reported a 5% decline in engagement, while older … Read more
This redefines failing upward. A Massachusetts worker has elicited sympathy online after alleging that her pay went down after she scored a promotion. The woman, named Kelly, took to TikTok to detail the drama, which has clocked up more than 140,000 views. Kelly — who didn’t specify her vocation — said her manager messaged her … Read more
A career coach has revealed the five ways women can secure a pay raise — including showing your boss your value to the company and having research to back it up. Melissa Stone, 44, is a HR professional with over 20 years experience. Now, Melissa is revealing the secrets of the trade and telling women … Read more