More than one quarter of American workers (27%) have unexpectedly had to move money out of their savings account in the last day, per new research. And a little more than one in 10 (12%) have done so in the last few hours, according to the survey of 1,000 hourly and 1,000 salaried workers, which … Read more
Some people call it self-advocacy. Their bosses call it a scheduling headache. Either way, “chronoworking” — structuring your job around your personal circadian rhythm instead of the traditional 9-to-5 — has become the workplace buzzword of the return-to-office era, and it’s already dividing offices into two camps: the biologically enlightened, and the deeply annoyed. The … Read more
Seasonal workers are relying on temporary work to make ends meet this holiday season, according to new research. A new survey of 1,000 Americans with seasonal jobs revealed that seasonal workers are looking to earn an average of 38% more money for their expenses compared to last. Last year’s survey revealed the average respondent needed … Read more
Kroger employees must wear company uniforms as the grocery giant updates its dress code for the first time in a decade. Nearly 400,000 in-store workers are required to wear company-issued shirts featuring Kroger’s shopping-cart logo, according to Bloomberg. Employees will wear T-shirts or polos while managers will get button-down shirts or quarter-zip jackets, all in … Read more
Americans may be dropping out of the workforce in droves amid a tightening labor market favoring blue collar joes over corporate drones — but some lucky workers on the thriving, highly-competitive end of the economy are still partying like it’s 2019. AI engineers, biohackers, luxury consultants — they’re among the privileged few whose bosses still have … Read more
Freeing frisky lovers from a set of fuzzy handcuffs at 2:00 a.m., or granting law enforcement access into an apartment containing a dead body — it’s all in a profitable day’s work for Upper East Sider Sahar Yona. The 27-year-old residential and commercial locksmith is one of the less than 12 percent of American women — and 8 … Read more
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
A restaurant worker’s advice has sparked a widespread debate among restaurant industry workers online. The art of “resetting the clock” was preached by Ryan Stannard on TikTok, who said bad tips can be solved with what he called a “soft creep” to reset customers’ mental clock. He described a scenario of having three tables, explaining … Read more
A mysterious form of kidney disease that has devastated young to middle-aged agricultural workers in Central America and South Asia appears to have surfaced in Texas. Known as chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDu) — or Mesoamerican nephropathy — the condition continues to baffle researchers, as some otherwise healthy adults develop kidney failure without having any … Read more
Skipped the college degree — landed the better job market. That’s the twist playing out across America right now — and the numbers back it up. A fresh analysis from labor-market think tank Burning Glass Institute finds unemployment among workers ages 22 to 34 without a college degree has rarely been this low in two decades. … Read more
This Labor Day, kick your feet up and let the deals work for you. Just days before back-to-school season starts, Labor Day may be your last summer hurrah for major savings. Each year, the federal holiday — which honors American workers and organized labor movements — falls on the first Monday in September. First signed … Read more
Laid-off Silicon Valley tech workers searching for new opportunities are applying for Bay Area dishwashing jobs — but one local restaurant owner claims that many of the hopefuls simply don’t have what it takes. “Most are not qualified,” Phong Nguyen, proprietor of popular San Francisco Vietnamese restaurant Pho de Nguyen, told SFGATE. “We’re looking for … Read more
They’re a bunch of “sick” puppies. Gen Z workers are far more likely to fake an illness to get out of work than their elders — even when they’re fine, a new report revealed. Around 80 percent of those polled under the age of 29 admitted to calling out sick at least once during the past … Read more
She was the purr-fect one for the job. An adorable two-week-old kitten went viral for getting rescued and then adopted by Ohio construction workers who fitted her with a tiny safety vest and hard hat with holes for her ears. In a series of Instagram videos, that racked up over 11 million combined views, RiverReach … Read more
Hundreds of workers are set to lose their jobs after one of the largest breweries in Southern California announced its production facilities will be leaving the region. Stone Brewing will be exiting its three locations in Escondido as the company moves production to Paso Robles in San Luis Obispo County and to Kansas City. Workers … Read more
There’s an uncomfortably high income New Yorkers need in order to live comfortably, according to disconcerting new data. The privilege of calling the Big Apple and its surrounding neighborhoods “home” doesn’t come cheap, reveals an August report, crowning New York and New Jersey in the top five most expensive states for living comfortably. Trailing closely … Read more
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
Battling historically high unemployment rates and increasingly job-hungry AI, young Americans looking for a leg up are increasingly turning to social media to broadcast their availability — and sometimes very loudly. And it appears to be working — a recent study found that 46% of Gen Z, who reportedly are often sending out as many as 1,000 applications per … Read more
Millions of Americans could see double the pay for working overtime under a newly proposed federal bill. Lawmakers have recently introduced the Double the Wage for Overtime Act, which would increase the rate for hours worked beyond 40 hours to double pay. The proposed bill was would adjust the Fair Labor Standards Act, a law … 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