American workers say they’re drowning in busywork — and it’s draining productivity, fueling stress, and even pushing some to quit. That’s according to a poll of 2,000 white collar and knowledge workers and 1,000 IT decision makers. Results showed these employees are losing an estimated half of their day (51% total work hours estimated) on … Read more
In today’s job market, landing a new position might feel too good to be true — and unfortunately, it might be. A new report from job site Monster suggests prospective employees are often being duped by responsibilities outlined in job ads. According to the data, nearly 8 in 10 workers — 79 percent — say … Read more
The days of “pushing through” an illness are over, as nearly a third of Americans say they’d rather you didn’t show up to work if you’re feeling sick. That’s according to a new survey of 2,000 people, which examined approaches to cold and flu and the evolving etiquette around rest and recovery. Thirty-one percent said … Read more
Working the friendly skies comes with a not-so-pleasant downside. Ascending to 30,000 feet, flying to an exotic vacation destination, may sound like a dream. But a flight attendant says the seemingly serene scenario can be a skyway staffer’s worst nightmare — especially on their days off from work. “Something they don’t tell you about being cabin … Read more
Gen Z’s making it hip to hop. Much like their attention spans, a 20-something’s time spent at one job is often short-lived, according to employment insiders of the rising “office frogging” trend. “Office frogs refer to employees who don’t stay in the same job for too long,” Peter Duris, co-founder of AI-based career app, Kickresume, told … Read more
An office worker shared the frustrating response they received after informing their boss they needed the morning off to take their sick child to the hospital. The exchange was shared on TikTok by career expert Ben Askins, who often highlights poor behavior from bosses online. The mother texted her boss in the morning to let … Read more
A new trend has started to emerge in workplaces across the world, including Australia, and it is one that has experts seriously concerned. Most people have likely heard of the term “job hopping”, which is the practice of frequently changing jobs, usually to gain experience, increase salary and accelerate career growth. Well, this new trend … Read more
For generations, employees have been climbing the corporate ladder to be successful — but young workers are over it. According to a new Glassdoor report, Gen Z is beginning to reject the traditional idea of career progression in favor of the “career lily pad.” Rather than pursuing a single upward trajectory, this generation prefers to … Read more
Ready for a three-day weekend? Seven in 10 workers feel they could be just as productive in a four-day work week, according to new research. Ahead of Labor Day, a new survey of 2,000 Americans examining lifestyle factors, attitudes to work and social life balance, found 69% of employed respondents think they could do their job … Read more
Gen Z’s awkward foray into the work world is a-parent. Newcomers to corporate America, young adults under age 27, are taking baby steps into the office — and making sure mommy and daddy are there to catch them if they fall during the onboarding process and beyond, according to new, brow-furrowing data. “Over three-quarters of Gen … Read more
More than half of Americans skip lunch in order to work more, according to a recent survey. The poll of 2,000 employed Americans, with a quota of 1,000 working parents with school-aged kids, revealed that 55% forgo eating lunch on hectic days to be more productive. Respondents also admitted to completely forgetting to eat lunch … Read more
Workplace violence in the US is on the rise this year, a troubling new study found. One in three employees surveyed said they’d witnessed physical altercations in the workplace in the past five years – up from 25% in 2024, according to the HR compliance training company Traliant, which published the June findings on Wednesday. … Read more
This nuisance would work any soon-to-be bride’s last nerve. Before walking down the aisle, one nearly-wed was forced to walk down to Human Resources after a scorned coworker complained about being excluded from her wedding guest list. “This was honestly one of the weirdest work things I’ve ever dealt with,” barked the beleaguered bride-to-be in a Reddit … Read more
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DEAR ABBY: My daughter has been married to her high school sweetheart for 15 years. Their marriage has been rocky from the start due to her husband’s “God” complex. He’s a spoiled brat and a compulsive liar. He has not only caused mayhem in his own family but has nearly destroyed ours. He was extremely … Read more
Is college becoming obsolete? A survey of 1,000 full-time Gen Z employees across the US, conducted by ResumeGenius, found that a good number of these young adults wish they’d pursued a different degree — or not attend college at all. According to the survey, about one in four Gen Zers said they regret attending college … Read more
DEAR ABBY: When my husband was a teenager 20 years ago, he had a two-year online relationship with a girl who lives in Georgia. I know they met each other only a couple of times. We are all in our 30s now, and once in a great while, they contact each other by text or … Read more
There are a lot of cracks in that employee. If lately you’ve been feeling less motivated, unproductive or like it’s a struggle to drag yourself to work every day — you might be experiencing “quiet cracking.” Some describe this term as a gradual burnout that can sneak up without you even realizing it. Think of … Read more
A text exchange between a boss and a former employee has gone viral because of a completely outrageous request. Ben Askins, a UK work expert, has carved out a niche online, sharing anonymous text message exchanges between employers and their staff. Askins has racked up millions of views by giving people a peek into working … Read more
They’re high on life. America’s most cheerful hourly employees aren’t sitting behind a computer, it seems — they’re at the counter selling vapes, weed and smokes, according to a new report from workplace management platform Deputy. Over 1.51 million end-of-shift survey responses paint a less-than-ideal picture of the state of the union for wage workers. … Read more