A woman’s annual leave request has highlighted a fiery debate that has long created tension in workplaces: Should employees with young children have priority? The argument once again erupted online this week after a worker in the UK, Chloe, asked for time off over the Christmas holiday. Despite submitting her desired dates in mid-September, she … Read more
A former female employee of gaming giant Activision Blizzard filed an explosive sexual harassment lawsuit accusing the California-based “Call of Duty” creator of a “frat boy” workplace where male employees sexually harassed her, inappropriately touched her and watched pornography at work. The unidentified former staffer, who worked in the company’s sound department for 14 years … Read more
DEAR ABBY: I’ve been employed at the same company for 17 years. I’m the youngest person in the department, and I love my job and the people I work with. One co-worker I used to be close to has a son the same age as mine, and they did sports together and went to each … Read more
Sitting next to a window may help people with type 2 diabetes control their insulin levels, according to new research. The study, published in Cell Metabolism, found that exposure to natural light — even indoors next to a window — changes how the body processes glucose and uses energy. People in Western societies spend 80% to 90% … Read more
Health insurance is the No. 1 deciding factor in people’s next career step, yet most with employer health insurance say it doesn’t meet their needs very well. That’s according to a recent survey of 2,000 Americans across the country, which investigated their happiness with employer health insurance. It also looked at the essential role health … Read more
A boss’s text demanding work from a vacationing employee has gone viral, sparking debate about workplace boundaries. Workplace expert Ben Askins has gained a cult following on social media by sharing anonymous text message exchanges between bosses and workers. Askins shared a recent exchange in which a boss messaged a worker, demanding help even though … 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
Ellen DeGeneres is not ruling out the possibility of another talk show in her future. During a live conversation with broadcaster Richard Bacon on Sunday, the 67-year-old former talk show host shared that she misses so many things about hosting her own show, but doesn’t think that format would work in today’s world. “I mean, I … Read more
American workers’ productivity peaks at 11 a.m. on Mondays, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 knowledge workers revealed when respondents are most productive — and when they’re least productive, which was found to be Fridays at 12:06 p.m. While most workers (56%) are “very productive” throughout the average workday, respondents admitted they have … Read more
As a high-performance coach and organizational psychologist, I’ve seen all kinds of workplace dynamics. But one of the most unsettling is successful women tearing down other women. It’s corrosive, often subtle, and incredibly damaging. Ask women who’ve been on the receiving end of female bullying how it felt, and the response is often the same – “sucker … Read more
This time-off policy is not making employees any happier. These days, when people are applying for jobs — they look for an employer that pays well and offers generous paid time off. However, if you see a job listing that offers “unlimited” PTO, it might be a scam — here’s why. “People hear you have … Read more
Four years of classes, thousands of dollars in tuition and one freshly minted diploma — all to be outdone by a chatbot. As artificial intelligence floods the workplace, nearly half of Gen Z job seekers say their degrees have already been made obsolete by the rise of generative AI tools like ChatGPT — and they’re … Read more
If your morning cup of joe is the only thing motivating you to get to work on time, we’ve got some brew-tal news. A new study out of Sweden suggests your office java may be a latte trouble for your heart. A new study suggests your workplace coffee machine may increase your risk of heart … Read more
A new gender workplace trend has erupted, and for once, it isn’t about women being paid less. Twice as many young women as men are quitting their jobs because of the abuse they cop from customers, alarming new research by digital youth engagement platform Year13 has found. Women are also significantly more likely to leave … Read more
Young Australians don’t always get the best wrap when it comes to their work ethic, but there is a cohort of Gen Z and millennial workers who are burning out at work thanks to a myth perpetuated by their older bosses. “I had to lie on my floor for 20 minutes this morning and remind … Read more
With Election Day merely hours away, contentious conversations at work may be reaching a fever pitch. If this gives you agita, you’re not alone. According to a September survey from HR data provider Brightmine, nearly 2 in 5 American workers have experienced a political disagreement with a work colleague and nearly 1 in 5 workers … Read more
Aussie CEO Jane Lu has a gaggle of Gen Z employees, and they are nothing like the Millennials she was used to managing. The 38-year-old founder of the successful fashion brand ShowPo said that Gen Z employees are hardworking and productive, but they have different expectations than Millennials. “They generally have much higher expectations around growth, and … Read more
A woman is attempting to ban the term “Dear sirs” from the workplace — dubbing it “archaic” and “sexist.” Ellie Rees, 48, has set up a petition to change the default term from “Dear sirs” to “Dear colleagues” or “Dear all” in legal correspondence — so it’s more inclusive of women. Ellie is lobbing the … Read more
AI is all ears. Innovative office tech that utilizes artificial intelligence is listening in on your conversations and runs the risk of leaking company secrets and workplace gossip, turning the tool into a dangerous nuisance. Alex Bilzerian, a researcher and engineer, recently took to X to explain how Otter AI, a platform he used to … Read more
It wasn’t a laughing matter. In “For Your Approval,” which is touted as Ellen DeGenres’s final stand-up special, the comedian opened up about her controversies. “I got kicked out of show business because I’m mean,” DeGeneres, 66, told her audience. “You can’t be mean and be in show business. They’ll kick you out. No mean … Read more