Summer weather makes us all want to take a walk on the slower side — and, if we’re really lucky, poolside. Take advantage of hybrid work policies, fully remote gigs or even an extended office break by getting out of your own four walls and setting up shop at one of these outdoor hubs. Royalton … Read more
TOKYO (AP) — In Japan, a nation reputed for loyalty to companies and lifetime employment, people who job-hop are often viewed as quitters. And that’s considered shameful. Enter “taishoku daiko,” or “job-leaving agents.” Dozens of such services have sprung up in the last several years to help people who simply want out. “Imagine a messy … Read more
My employer fired me and then said that I had signed a noncompete agreement preventing me from going to a competitor for a year. What I do is very specialized, and they don’t even define who a competitor is. Can they prevent me from earning a living? For the uninitiated: Noncompete agreements are either stand … Read more
Although Carrie Winans, vice president at global strategic communications firm Hill+Knowlton Strategies, has a semiannual performance review with her Chicago-based manager, she doesn’t wait around for feedback. The 32-year-old Long Island City resident is in constant communication with her boss, checking in informally every month. She also gives feedback to seven junior staffers on a … Read more
Be careful sleeping on the job — you might get promoted. A slew of recent studies have found that taking a siesta has real benefits for work productivity, creativity and memory. In fact, some employers are now installing nap pods, sleep rooms and other spaces dedicated to power naps. But the stigma against people who … Read more
An anonymous Reddit user posted a photo of an alleged sign that suggests hospital workers at an undisclosed location are being charged for microwave usage. Reddit user Berezis, who’s reportedly a native Floridian, uploaded the photo to the subreddit titled “Mildly Infuriating” – a popular forum that has more than 5.7 million members and allows people … Read more
9 to 5? More like 9 to 4:20. Marijuana use among US workers reached “historic” highs in 2022, according to study findings released Thursday by Quest Diagnostics. The lab company analyzed over 6 million general workforce urine tests in 2022, determining 4.3% were positive for cannabis, up from 3.9% in 2021. That represents the highest number … Read more
A high-powered businesswoman has slammed “selfish” young workers for refusing to return to offices following the end of the COVID pandemic. Nicole Duncan, who serves as CEO and Managing Director of CR Commercial Property Group in Sydney, Australia, called-in to a commercial radio station on Monday saying long commutes were no excuse for staying home … Read more
A viral photo is raising a debate about office manners. An unnamed person who goes by Vented55 posted a photo on the Casual UK Reddit Thread to get others’ opinions on office etiquette, showing a fridge filled with several bottles of milk with one being padlocked. “Peak pettiness or justifiable security in the office kitchen,” … Read more
Don’t file this under perks at work. A study shows that going to and from the office can actually be atrocious for your health. “A lengthy commute to work is associated with being less physically active, being overweight, and having sleep problems,” wrote researchers from the Stockholm University. “And, depending on where your office is located, you may … Read more
Brooklyn resident Errol Pierre, 40, isn’t the kind of guy who stays in his lane and minds his own business when he sees that something is going terribly wrong. Two decades ago, while studying finance, he took a job at a beauty salon. An unhappy customer said her hair had been dyed the wrong color. … Read more
I think my employee left a bad accounting of my management style on the company review website, Glass Door. The anonymous post sounds suspiciously close to an interaction that occurred between me and someone on my staff. I can’t prove it was him, though. Would it be appropriate for me to ask? Unless the post … Read more
As Gen Z enters the workforce, there is a language barrier forming between them and their older colleagues, according to new research. More than four in 10 Gen Z workers don’t know the meaning behind common workplace phrases such as “bite the bullet” and “back to the salt mines”. The study – from the visualization … Read more
More than a third of employees spend an average of an hour a day working from bed (35%), according to new research. A survey of 2,000 people who work mostly or entirely remotely explored how working from home has evolved over the last few years. Prior to the pandemic, when respondents worked outside of the … Read more
Despite many of them having only just entered the workforce, Generation Z — those born in 1997 onwards — is already getting a bad rap at the office. According to a recent survey of 1,300 managers, three out of four agree that Gen Z is harder to work with than other generations — so much … Read more
A boss has issued a stinging memo to staff instructing them not to make friends with colleagues during work hours, in a move that has outraged social media users. The terse memo was posted on Reddit by an anonymous employee who invited other users to comment on their boss’ tyrannical behavior. Printed on a piece … Read more
Some American business owners and managers hold a dismal view of Gen Z workers, shocking new research has revealed. ResumeBuilder surveyed 1,344 people in managerial positions across different industries in the US earlier this month, asking them about their experiences working with those born in 1997 or later. Almost half (49%) of respondents declared it … Read more
A new survey has found four in 10 Americans have no idea what they should do when they see people getting cat-called. The poll of 2,000 US adults found 72% have either experienced harassment firsthand or have witnessed someone getting harassed. Half (52%) of them have been harassed in the past, while 37% have witnessed … Read more
No amount of success or accolades can stop some people from feeling like an imposter — especially women. More than half of women experience imposter syndrome at some point, according to a new poll of 4,000 adults. Imposter syndrome, or the feeling that you don’t deserve certain achievements, has hindered romantic and platonic relationships as … Read more
Like daughter, like … wife? A man who is 16 years older than his wife is being accused by trolls of marrying a woman who looks “exactly like his daughter.” Chris Chapin, 44, and his wife, Savana Chapin, 28, first met when she began working for him four years ago as a hairstylist at the … Read more