Laura Reyes was in the middle of her shift as a cook at Burger King in San Jose, when she started feeling a sharp pain in her abdomen and lower back. As the day went on, Reyes started bleeding, and the pain became so severe that she felt like she might die. She had asked … Read more
Already the author of seven books, Cal Newport’s eight book, Slow Productivity: The Lost Art of Accomplishment without Burnout, is about doing less—though he seems to be self-aware of this irony. In the acknowledgement section of Slow Productivity, Newport thanks his wife for “putting up with all the sacrifices involved in having a partner with … Read more
According to outplacement firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, 84,638 U.S. employers have laid off workers in 2024 so far. Of these layoffs, 15,225 were attributed to a “technological update” and just 383 were explicitly blamed on artificial intelligence. It may be that AI is not yet capable of replacing many workers. Or it may be … Read more
Investors are pouring money into the Artificial Intelligence industry. And now, the AI sector is offering some of the most exorbitant salaries in tech. AI-related startups raised close to $50 billion last year, according to Crunchbase data, with certain companies, such as OpenAI and Anthropic, raising billions all on their own. A 2023 survey by … Read more
Today, the workplace is composed of 19% baby boomers, 35.5% Gen Xers, and 39.4% millennials. However, according to research by Johns Hopkins University, Gen Z is slated to make up 30% of the workforce by 2030. It is therefore vitally important for leaders to be in tune with the motivating trends, behaviors, and values of … Read more
And while first-time millennial managers are more likely to be managing other millennials, as their team continues to grow, their team will include Gen Z employees, says Emily Tsitrian, author of Make Me the Boss: Surviving as a Millennial Manager in the Corporate World. The two generations do share similarities—both grew up digitally native, entered … Read more
Should you leave important information in a voice mail to a colleague? Should you pick up a phone call from your boss after hours? How do you determine what rises to the occasion of a face-to-face, and what information can be shared in an email? Cameras on or off? Answers to these questions can vary … Read more
As a music teacher, Charissa Duncanson was accustomed to traveling around the country, sharing lessons and ideas about music education with her peers. But after having a baby in 2021, she fretted about how she would stick to a pumping schedule while on the road. Duncanson came to rely on Mamava lactation pods, which are … Read more
You’re not sure what to do. It seems like every HR consultant and career coach advises against accepting a counteroffer. According to research by job-search firm LiveCareer, 57% of employees who accept a counteroffer end up leaving within 24 months. You’re wary of burning bridges with the new company, but you also really like the … Read more
Widespread layoffs in 2023 took a toll on morale that continues to reverberate in 2024. In the absence of positive emotions and a positive workplace culture, employee engagement and innovation both suffer. This leads us—a senior scientist and an organizational researcher—to conclude that today’s leaders must take action to energize employees and boost morale so that … Read more
