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Aug. 24 is America's unofficial call out sick day
According to analytics from Flamingo, Aug. 24 is the most common day for employees to call in sick, February is the sickest month and most sick days are for stomach issues.
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Teen says she was sent home from Chick-fil-A job for having an ‘unnatural' hair color: Blond
A teenager says her supervisor at Chick-fil-A sent her home for having an “unnatural” hair color: Blond.
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Worried AI will take your job? New study reveals trends. We ask New Yorkers what they think.
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing the U.S. labor market, and a couple of new studies have found certain trends in the workplace that could shape the future of work in America. NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino reports.
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The 10 most in-demand work-from-anywhere jobs companies are hiring for in 2023
Work-from-anywhere jobs are rare to find and increasingly competitive to land.
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Interns and college students are using virtual reality to learn office skills without ‘repercussions'—but not everyone is sold on the metaverse
Companies like Apple, Meta and Microsoft are all experimenting with VR tech. The results are mixed.
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28-year-old social media manager in Norway is required to take 3 weeks of vacation in summer: ‘Work is not everything'
Lene Vindenes is a social media manager in Norway and has a “clear routine” of how she prepares to go on vacations for weeks at a time.
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US ranks 43rd on gender parity index this year, sliding 16 slots from last year
The World Economic Forum found that overall progress toward full parity has slowed and that the global gap is still not expected to close entirely until 2154.
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The temperature wars are back: How cold should the office actually be in the summer?
Freezing office dwellers are taking to TikTok to complain about the low temperature settings and the extreme need to bundle up at their desks.
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How return-to-office battles and remote work are making America's burnout problem worse
More than half, 53%, of U.S. workers say they’re stressed on a daily basis.
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Are You the ‘Dwight' of Your Office? 3 Signs You May Be Overstepping at Work
Co-workers see you as a nuisance and management sees you as a tattle tale who creates more work for them.
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Small New York Christian College Fires 2 Dorm Directors For Including Their Pronouns in Work Emails
Their former employer, Houghton University, wanted them to drop the identifiers in line with a new policy for email formats implemented in September. Both refused and were fired.
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Take Your Children to Work Day Invites Kids to Learn About Parents' Jobs
The Take Our Daughters And Sons To Work Foundation is the nonprofit that promotes the day, which celebrates its 30th anniversary on Thursday.
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1 in 3 People Would Quit for a 4-Day Workweek Job, According to a New Report
The four-day workweek is gaining momentum, and people say they’re willing to quit to have it.
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Bernie Sanders Schedules Vote to Force Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz to Testify About Unionization Effort
Sen. Bernie Sanders is raising the stakes in his effort to get Starbucks’ interim CEO Howard Schultz to testify at a Senate hearing about an ongoing unionization effort at the company.
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No Surprise Here: New Yorkers Have the Worst Commutes In the Country, Study Shows
New Yorkers (and those who come into the city for work) may not agree on much, but one thing most of us have in common: Our commutes are awful.
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Amazon Employees Express Dismay, Anger About Sudden Return-To-Office Policy
A group of Amazon staffers spammed an internal website with comments expressing their anger over CEO Andy Jassy’s return-to-office mandate
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Should You Get Creative With Your Resume? Experts Decide Whether You're More Likely to Land Your Dream Job
People are making their resumes look like company’s websites or products. Experts weigh in on whether this helps secure dream jobs.
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The 10 Mistakes You Could Make at an Office Holiday Party That Are Most Likely to Get You Fired, According to a Recent Report
A recent report reveals the top 10 office party behaviors that can get an employee fired, including dancing with a coworker and flashing someone.
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Avoid These 10 ‘Cringeworthy' Phrases That Are Annoying Your Co-Workers
CV Maker recently asked more than 4,500 people which corporate buzzwords they considered to be unbearably irritating.
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Cold and Flu Season Is Here, and People Are Showing Up to Work Sick Again: ‘Sneezes Will Go Around in a Domino Effect'
An unwelcome guest is making its return to offices: the common cold.