This job sounds terrible — and yet it has Gen Z polishing its CVs. Preparing around-the-clock keto- and paleo-friendly meals, cleaning up a house shared by 8 guys, working 12-hour shifts for 6 days a week and agreeing to have absolutely “no personal life” are just a few of the many grueling requirements that candidates … Read more
Working in a hybrid environment? Chances are, you prefer to kick off the work week from the office. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,002 employees, which found 46% of hybrid workers prefer to start their week from their company’s HQ, compared to just 20% who favor the comfort of their couch. Regardless of … Read more
Snuff out stress by sniffing these scents, a new study suggests. Researchers in Iran concluded that the habit can effectively reduce job stress in an experiment that analyzed the aromas’ impact on nurses. It’s great news for proponents of the healing effects of essential oils, who swear by these fix-all elixirs. The oils have soared … Read more
Vain commuters beware: Standing too long could increase your risk for unsightly leg veins. Long-haul subway rides have been a part of nearly every New Yorker’s commute – until the pandemic struck and employees worked from the comfort of their home offices. While remote working had its benefits, many are now dealing with varicose and … Read more
When Kiana Sinaki, 21, eager to share a juicy tidbit of workplace gossip, told her 26-year-old coworker at a fitness facility in Santa Barbara, Calif., “I have some tea for you,” the confused woman replied, “Oh, no thanks. I have enough tea bags of my own.” This wasn’t the first time Sinaki said she’d been … Read more
The average American is willing to put themselves through two years of education to make a career switch. That’s according to a new poll of 2,000 employed adults, where results showed that some respondents are willing to spend even longer upskilling. Results revealed nearly one-quarter (24%) would be willing to do more than three years … Read more
An emoji can be worth a thousand words. And with some, they can be fighting words. As more Americans have adopted remote or hybrid models of working, millions are dependent on Slack for interoffice communication — and workers are finding subliminal ways to digitally express frustration. While outright saying that you don’t approve of someone … Read more
“Buffy the Vampire Slayer” star Sarah Michelle Gellar has revealed that, early in her career, she had it “ingrained” in her head that all sets were “extremely toxic.” Gellar, 45, discussed being on a set with manipulative and misogynistic behavior at The Wrap’s Power of Women Summit on Wednesday. “For so long, I was on … Read more
Some bullies wear white coats, new research reveals. While health care workers aim to treat their patients with compassion, empathy and respect, a significant number don’t follow those same ideals when working with each other, according to an article published recently by Massachusetts General Hospital. Christine Porath, Ph.D, an expert in unprofessional workplace behavior who’s quoted … Read more
My wife and I are over 60, and we both have conditions that are treated with medical marijuana. We both work at companies that do random drug tests. Can we be fired if we get tested and cannabis is detected? It depends. Even though cannabis is legal in New York, an employer is free to … Read more
I got a couple of small face piercings and my employer said that I had to remove them otherwise I would lose my job. I have always been rated a top performer, so how does my face piercing have anything to do with my ability to do my job? Can they do this? What is … Read more
Allan Alcorn was desperate when he hired a young college dropout named Steve Jobs. Atari, the fledgling computer games company he worked for, was scrambling to staff up after the sudden success of its first game, Pong. Now, here was a young hippie in sandals, waiting in reception and asking for a job as a … Read more
Her body’s so sick — no believes she’s on track to becoming a doctor. A fever-inducing med student named Jasmin has social media saying “Ahh” in shock, with her flawless face and hot physique leaving many people stunned that she’s pursuing a medical degree. “If I got $1 every time they tell me I don’t … Read more
Is Happy Hour really that happy? That’s the debate on tap as workers settle back into going to the office — and potentially grabbing drinks with coworkers at the end of the day. Some young millennials and Gen Zers — who tend to be ever concerned with “healthy” work-life boundaries — are taking a stance … Read more
Physically at work, mentally unwell. Nearly half of Americans claim their jobs “negatively effect” their mental health, new data shows. The Gallup survey asked nearly 16,000 working Americans about their mental health as it’s associated with their jobs. Four out of ten participants expressed negative effects on their mental health due to to work. When … Read more
Forget 9 to 5, she’s a 10 out of 10. A young TikToker is ready to give up the rigors of gainful employment, saying she’s just “too pretty” to bother with a job. Lucy Welcher — a social media influencer with more than 10 million TikTok likes — made the bold declaration in a recent … Read more
Here’s to working hard at hardly working! In the wake of the quiet quitting craze — which has inspired overworked millennials and Gen Zers to unburden themselves by doing the bare minimum in the office — a scheduling-savvy TikToker is now schooling rest-seeking staffers on how to get paid while taking off more than a … Read more
Seven in 10 (71%) Americans said the pandemic changed their target retirement age, a recent survey found. A new poll of 2,002 U.S. adults ages 35–70 discovered the pandemic has had far-reaching effects on how employees are planning both their retirement and “pretirement” – a new life stage serving as a transition period between full-time … Read more
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They’re saying “hasta la pasta” to traditional email signoffs. Gen Zers are bringing a more laid-back attitude to the workplace, evident in the clothes they wear and how they communicate — and their emails are no exception. TikToks with millions of views show younger workers have moved away from ending their emails with “sincerely,” “best” … Read more