Some say a sick day shouldn’t be so easy to take. Sir Charlie Mayfield, a senior government advisor in the UK and former boss at John Lewis (a British high-end department store chain), recently shared that he wants to “change the norms” when it comes to taking off sick from work. In a recent interview … Read more
Girl, put your records on — and your face cream, too. Bonjil, a new “neurosensory” skincare line, says listening to soothing music while applying serums and balms will help the products do their jobs. But not just any tune or toner will do. You can buy the brand’s proprietary products in a $3,445 music box … Read more
Nine in 10 business travelers said their hotel room is the only place they’re truly “off the clock” during a work trip in a recent travel survey. The poll of 2,000 Americans who regularly travel for work found that for today’s business travelers, the hotel room has become more than just a place to sleep … Read more
New York Post may receive revenue from affiliate and advertising partnerships for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. “Recover as hard as you run.” That’s one of the first things my coach told me ahead of training for the New York City Marathon. When pushing the pace for 20-plus miles, or training … Read more
California parents will have to work harder than almost every other America in order to raise a family on just one income. That’s according to a new, national study from SmartAsset — which ranks the Golden State second from the bottom of a nationwide list revealing the salaries a single-income household would need in order to … Read more
Some problems can cause trouble working in the boardroom and in the bedroom. Erectile dysfunction affects millions — and while it was once thought of as an older man’s issue, it’s becoming increasingly common in younger men, too. While there are many causes of ED — including underlying health issues — new research had found that … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I am at my wits’ end with “Barney,” my husband of 35 years. He retired two years ago, but I am still working and likely will for several more years. I’ve worked from home successfully since long before the COVID-19 pandemic, which was fine while Barney was working. When he retired, I talked … Read more
It’s about time. With as many advances as we’ve seen recently in women’s health — from endometriosis being able to be diagnosed without surgery, to completely rethinking and renaming PCOS, now more accurately, PMOS — we still have a long way to go in terms of understanding how medications affect the sexes differently. It’s often … Read more
Tourists really put in their two, er 10,000, cents. Disrespectful tourists inserted thousands of coins into a World Heritage Site in the UK, forcing bedraggled conservationists to conduct a time-consuming cleanup. “Approximately 200 man-hours were spent on the project,” Dr. Cliff Henry, National Trust nature engagement officer, told Jam Press of the unwanted donations. A … Read more
Beware the burnout. Rising in popularity over the last few years, burnout has come for many, whether they’re breaking under the pressure of work or life, affecting nearly a quarter of Americans before they’re 30. But the term is so broad and can mean so many different things that it raises the question of whether … Read more
Work-life balance and demanding high-stakes jobs rarely coexist and the majority of the workforce across the globe is striving for both at the moment. A California-based cardiothoracic surgeon‘s new perspective suggests that we may be looking at the entire situation through distorted glasses. San Diego’s award-winning, board-certified cardiothoracic surgeon Dr. Alexandra Kharazi says the entire … 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
She said what she said. Gender stereotypes have come a long way, but that isn’t to say that in 2026, some women are just fine giving up their careers to marry rich to never work another day in their lives. In the r/GirlDinnerDiaries forum on Reddit, one 20-year-old decided to do just that. She described … Read more
The games will be played, but the workers won’t be paid. Whistleblowers across the world wide web are wailing in outrage against LA28, the nonprofit organizing committee overseeing the 2028 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, which is seeking a staggering 60,000 volunteers to perform unpaid labor during the international sporting spectacular. The highfalutin fête, with tickets priced as high … Read more
Think you could score a World Cup penalty kick against a professional keeper? One in four Americans thinks they could. That’s the finding of a survey of 2,000 people, which found 28 percent feeling they could convert from the penalty if the moment arose. And with several big teams already going out at the dreaded … Read more