New research has revealed that more than half of Americans admit they regularly fail to step outside during an in-office workday. A survey of 2,000 hybrid workers explored the realities of the daily grind and uncovered that beyond their morning and evening commute, 56% stay trapped indoors. On top of that, 85% of workers skip … Read more
Working stiffs are coming in hot this summer. If you see a senior executive with an extra slip in his step, or an underling under the influence of lust, it’s likely because they’re having sex and reaching climax while on the clock, per pulsating new data released in celebration of National Orgasm Day, July 31. Achieving the … Read more
An online post has sparked outrage online after a person claiming to be a Coles Supermarkets worker were told they should have given their boss a week’s notice before calling in sick with a stomach bug. Screenshots shared to Reddit by appear to show the employee notifying their manager that they had developed symptoms of gastroenteritis … Read more
In 2016, DJ DiDonna was, by all accounts, riding high. The fintech company he co-founded, EFL Global, was growing at a fast clip. He had given a speech at the United Nations about how to empower entrepreneurs through access to finance, and the startup had landed a feature in The New York Times. Then came … Read more
She’s refused to be on screen. Now, she’s raking in the green. Money will soon be zooming to Laura Tait’s front door as the “anxious” work-from-home travel consultant has successfully sued her ex-employer for forcing her to be on camera during a business video call, infringing on her disability rights. An employment tribunal, held in … Read more
They’re getting a leg up on the job. Businessmen, executives and finance bros are spicing up their clothes this summer, ditching stuffy slacks in the workplace for breezy, leisurely shorts to beat the heat. Unfortunately, while guys on the grind are enjoying the airy wardrobe swap, gals grossed out by their body hair desperately want the fashion … Read more
These 9-to-five phonies are just phoning it in. Gen Z worker bees are only pretending to get the job done, buzzing around the office with paperwork to look busy and click-clacking on their keyboards to feign fastidiousness. This, according to stinging new data on the laziness of laborers. “Sixty-six percent of employees and 73% of managers … Read more
No, thank you. While most Americans hustling the corporate grind feel underpaid, overworked and burned out — their oblivious managers seem to believe they’re doing a fine job of praising them. The official term for that disparity is the ever-widening “gratitude gap.” According to a recent Gallup poll, 60 percent of managers feel they successfully … Read more
Looks like Cupid didn’t survive layoffs. Office romances are going cold across the US – where workplace crushes, coworker dates and steamy office flings are becoming less and less common every year, survey data shows. Just 22% of employees surveyed by the human resources group SHRM in 2025 said they had a workplace crush – … Read more
Your teen might need a new summer or after-school gig. Walmart — long seen as a common starting place for American teens to get their feet wet in the workforce — is being forced to crack down on a no-workers-under-18 rule in several stores, due to standards set by the US Department of Labor under … Read more
According to a new survey, 86% of office workers are using “please” and “thank you” with AI — and you may need to, too. The poll of 2,000 U.S. AI-wielding office workers found two-thirds (64%) believe it’s important to show AI common courtesy, and (27%) say “please” and “thank you” every single time they use … Read more
Some jobs may come with more than just a paycheck. A new study suggests that a mother’s line of work before, during and after pregnancy could influence her baby’s brain development. In certain careers, researchers found, she may even be more likely to have a child with autism, a developmental disorder that affects how people … Read more
This boss was dead serious when she asked an employee to “adjust” the date of his father’s funeral for the sake of the job. A bereaved breadwinner is blowing the whistle on his unsympathetic manager after she allegedly requested he reschedule his dearly departed dad’s memorial “because other teammates took leave at the same time.” “She is … Read more
They’re collecting hefty checks without breaking a sweat. Clocking in and cashing out is as easy as pie in the era of remote work. And now, wannabe employees without undergraduate degrees are able to make bank thanks to the prevalence of high-paying posts that don’t require higher education certifications. “More companies are shifting their hiring … Read more
Raise your hand if you hate, or have ever hated, your boss. You are not alone, folks. A recent study conducted by HR experts Ken and Debra Corey, authors of “Bad Bosses Ruin Lives,” found that 99.6% of respondents have suffered under the leadership of a bad boss. Based on their research, the duo found … Read more
DEAR ABBY: My oldest granddaughter will be looking at colleges soon. My son and her mother are divorced. My parents gave my son (their grandson) money to put away in accounts for his daughters’ college. Instead, he helped himself to that money before the divorce. When his ex-wife told me about it, I confronted him. … Read more
Scoring a spot at NYC’s upcoming Met Gala is just the beginning for boldfacers and A-listers lucky enough to be included in the top social event of the spring season, held on May 6 this year. What follows the sought-after invite is months of preparation. There are fittings to attend at top ateliers, high-priced hotel … Read more
This kind of “sick time” is no work perk. Since the term was coined in the early 1980s by the World Health Organization, “sick building syndrome” (SBS) has been used to describe the array of irritating symptoms some people feel when inside certain buildings, from headaches and fatigue to nausea and brain fog. It’s a … Read more
Nut jobs are on the job. Beware! Whackos are running rampant across a number of big business industries, according to startling new data, which fingers mechanics as the madmen of the workforce. “Subclinical psychopaths, driven by their antisocial tendencies, prefer mechanical jobs that are isolating and require little social interaction,” study authors, from the University … Read more
These New Yorkers are working themselves to death, literally. Sure, earning an honest living is laudable, but it can also be lethal depending on the occupational hazards that come with the job. And, unfortunately, in and around NYC, the hard workers who wear hard hats have the highest rates of work-related fatalities, per grisly new … Read more