Have you ever come up with a great idea at work only to find it fall on deaf ears? Perhaps you were able to discuss it with your manager, supervisor, or another higher-up in the company, but you had a hard time convincing them to pursue it. Well, you’re not alone. According to many business… Read More

A good reputation at work is crucial for career success and personal fulfillment. It reflects your credibility, professionalism, and trustworthiness, which can positively impact your relationships with colleagues, clients, and employers. A good reputation can lead to better job opportunities, increased job satisfaction, and higher respect and recognition from others in your industry. Consider the… Read More

Sadly, gone are the days when workers could come home, kick their feet up, relax, and leave their work behind. For a whole host of reasons, burnout from work has become a real issue for many Americans, and, according to experts, it is becoming increasingly common across a wide range of industries. According to a… Read More

These days, distractions exist everywhere. From cell phones and smartwatches to email and social media notifications, it seems that every day presents a new challenge for remaining focused while at work. We live in a world where most of us suffer from immediacy syndrome, which is the feeling that we must respond immediately to every… Read More

Many workers receive the upsetting news every holiday season that they’re facing a layoff. While there is no ideal time to be fired from a job, there is no doubt that a job loss is especially stinging around the holidays. While the holidays are a celebratory time for most people, employers usually undertake restructuring and… Read More

Becoming a first-time manager isn’t easy, no matter your industry. That’s because most first-time managers lack the guidance necessary for success. Experts note that most blue-collar workers haven’t had management training. Therefore, they approach the job by mimicking what they’ve seen other managers do, which isn’t always the right thing. For first-time managers, job management… Read More

When you work side-by-side with someone in a vehicle, a workspace, or some other close quarters, you’re exposed to each other’s habits daily. Unfortunately, not everyone likes what they see, hear, or smell.   Sometimes, we can distance ourselves from the annoying coworker that no one wants to be around, but what if that person is… Read More

You’re minding your own business at work, going about your daily tasks, when you notice someone seems to be deliberately trying to make you look bad. Maybe they’re leaving passive-aggressive Post-It notes on your desk, or maybe they’re taking credit for your ideas in front of the boss. Whatever the case may be, it’s obvious… Read More

Table of Contents New York City has become the latest city to enact laws regarding pay transparency, opening up opportunities for increased leverage in job negotiations for workers throughout the country! When applying for a job, use posted salary information to determine how you will address questions about salary expectations and whether or not you… Read More

American workers know the drill. Even after working 40 hours a week, they often feel pressured to work long hours to complete more work.   The world’s wealthiest man and newest Twitter CEO, Elon Musk, made headlines recently after some Twitter employees were encouraged to work a 12-hour shift, seven days straight, to meet the CEO’s… Read More