According to studies, it takes an employer approximately six to seven seconds to scan a job applicant’s resume. Given how difficult the job search has been as of late and how hundreds of people are applying for the same job (more than usual following the pandemic), you must do everything you can to stand out … Read more
Workers in California may legally be allowed to disregard messages from their boss after the work day ends. The pressure to respond to work messages after hours has rapidly increased in recent years, especially as remote work during the pandemic blurred the line between work and personal life boundaries. It has exacerbated worker burnout and forced many countries to … Read more
They should be quiet quitting major cities. New research has identified the best places for Gen Z workers — and these areas predominantly share two traits: they’re empty and cold. A report from background check company Checkr found that many small population centers in frigid areas in the Midwest and Great Lakes regions are optimal … Read more
One of the world’s largest apparel makers has been roiled by fresh dirt coming to the surface during a CEO shuffle — muddying a succession battle forged by activist investors who want the company to bring back the ousted boss, The Post has learned. Gildan Activewear, a Montreal-based T-shirt wholesaler with a roughly $6 billion … Read more
Listen and subscribe: Apple | Spotify | Wherever You Listen Sign up to receive our weekly cultural-recommendations newsletter. The office has long been a fixture in pop culture—but, in 2024, amid the rise of remote work and the resurgence of organized labor, the way we relate to our jobs is in flux. The stories we … Read more
It’s very common in today’s American workplace for employees to feel overwhelmed at work — which can lead to reduced productivity, decreased job satisfaction and both mental and physical reactions. There are signs to be aware of that could signify that you’re headed for troubled waters. FOX Business spoke to three career experts about how to manage … Read more
Generation Z are becoming bosses and how they communicate with their staff proves they’ve thrown out the Boomer rule book. Currently, there’s a video picking up traction online where Theodore, a Gen Z retail boss, is sharing the casual texts he sends his staff. He explained that how he communicates with people on his team … Read more
In 1959, the same year in which the term “knowledge work” was coined, a chemical engineer turned consultant named James T. McCay published “The Management of Time,” one of the first professional-productivity guides. Early in the book, he lays out the fundamental challenge posed by this new type of work. “Almost without exception, executives have … Read more
The unpredictability of the state of the American workplace continues to be on the minds of employees as the New Year of 2024 beckons. The response to this instability of job security has created a workplace trend known as “career cushioning.” Workers are setting up Plan B initiatives — so that if they should be … Read more
While many executives use this time of year to thank employees for their hard work and dedication, one told his they should not “shy away from” working longer hours — and “blending work and life” now that the company is profitable again. “Winning requires hard work,” Wayfair founder Niraj Shah wrote to his employees in … Read more
