Whoever would have thought that job seekers would be ghosting employers? Or that workers would show up to Zoom wearing business attire on top and boxers down below. The problem may be that Gen Zers, many of whom graduated online, started their jobs working from home, and had “no one to model good professional behavior … Read more
It’s not a phase — it’s high fashion! Gothic style is not just for spooky season, as gloomy but glam outfits have risen from the ashes and become chic on the runway, for everyday looks and even as office attire. Dior unveiled its spring-summer 2024 collection at Paris fashion week on Tuesday morning with a … Read more
They were at Poehler opposites. A tense exchange between former “Saturday Night Live” costars Amy Poehler and Jimmy Fallon has gone viral after the late-night show host was accused of creating a toxic work environment for his employees. The heated interaction, which was posted to X ( formerly Twitter), was initially covered in Tina Fey’s … Read more
Jimmy Fallon took to Zoom on Thursday to offer a groveling apology to his “Tonight Show” staffers after reports surfaced of his toxic workplace behavior — but fans aren’t buying it. One user on X, formerly known as Twitter, pointed to a line the 48-year-old TV host allegedly said during the all-hands meeting: “It’s embarrassing … Read more
Jimmy Fallon’s employees allege that behind the scenes of “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon,” the 48-year-old late night host is “erratic,” and the workplace is so toxic that it has even led to some of them having suicidal thoughts. An unnamed employee described an incident in 2017 where Fallon crossed out jokes on a … Read more
Earlier this year, the viral sensation of “quiet quitting” had plenty of people talking — it’s a situation in which employees do the bare minimum at work due to burnout and disengagement. Now, there’s another viral career trend that appears to be affecting the American workplace. It’s called “loud laborers.” This coined concept is when employees spend … Read more
Although Carrie Winans, vice president at global strategic communications firm Hill+Knowlton Strategies, has a semiannual performance review with her Chicago-based manager, she doesn’t wait around for feedback. The 32-year-old Long Island City resident is in constant communication with her boss, checking in informally every month. She also gives feedback to seven junior staffers on a … Read more
Brooklyn resident Errol Pierre, 40, isn’t the kind of guy who stays in his lane and minds his own business when he sees that something is going terribly wrong. Two decades ago, while studying finance, he took a job at a beauty salon. An unhappy customer said her hair had been dyed the wrong color. … Read more
As Gen Z enters the workforce, there is a language barrier forming between them and their older colleagues, according to new research. More than four in 10 Gen Z workers don’t know the meaning behind common workplace phrases such as “bite the bullet” and “back to the salt mines”. The study – from the visualization … Read more
Some American business owners and managers hold a dismal view of Gen Z workers, shocking new research has revealed. ResumeBuilder surveyed 1,344 people in managerial positions across different industries in the US earlier this month, asking them about their experiences working with those born in 1997 or later. Almost half (49%) of respondents declared it … Read more
Exacting revenge on a cold-blooded boss is all the rage among fed-up Gen Z and millennial employees. Emerging online as a newly viral form of workplace retribution, the #RageApplying trend is inspiring overworked, overlooked, unappreciated and underpaid laborers to mass-submit their resumes to job listings in effort to secure more suitable posts — which often come with … Read more
Joel McHale takes a walk on the wild side in the “Animal Control” — which doesn’t reinvent the wheel but is entertaining nonetheless. The Fox sitcom, premiering Feb. 16 (9 p.m.), was created by Rob Greenberg and Bob Fisher (“The Moodys,” “Wedding Crashers”) and follows the personal and professional lives of group of Animal Control … Read more
The co-hosts of “The View” argued over workplace toxicity — while at work. Ana Navarro and Alyssa Farah Griffin got into a massive spat Monday over the topic after Whoopie Goldberg introduced the topic of “toxic femininity.” “We’ve come a long way in critiquing some of the male practices that are not helpful and need to … Read more
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
The Try Guys, a comedy group that skyrocketed to fame on YouTube and created a mini media empire, announced Tuesday that they would stop working with one of their founding members, Ned Fulmer, after he said he had a romantic relationship with an employee. “As a result of a thorough internal review, we do not … Read more