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Business
fromBoston.com
11 hours ago

Forbes names the best employers in Massachusetts for 2025

Top employers in Massachusetts include major tech firms, universities, hospitals, and retailers recognized for workplace culture, pay equity, and employee satisfaction.
#leadership
fromFortune
1 week ago
Business

Zelle chief Denise Leonhard says a lack of humor at work 'kills creativity and makes people want to work less' | Fortune

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Business

5 ways business leaders can transform workplace culture - and it starts by listening

fromFortune
1 week ago
Business

Zelle chief Denise Leonhard says a lack of humor at work 'kills creativity and makes people want to work less' | Fortune

fromZDNET
1 month ago
Business

5 ways business leaders can transform workplace culture - and it starts by listening

US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 day ago

Hegseth's speech is another sign that workplace loyalty is dead

U.S. military will enforce stricter fitness and grooming standards and expect personnel who disagree to resign.
#hybrid-work
Productivity
fromBig Think
2 days ago

3 signs your boss is high on "toxic positivity"

Toxic positivity from leaders invalidates employee experiences, minimizes problems, and shifts responsibility onto individuals instead of addressing systemic workplace issues.
Media industry
fromBusiness Insider
2 days ago

Want to work for MrBeast? Get ready for a Greenville 'vibe check'

MrBeast relocated major YouTube production to Greenville, North Carolina, requiring many creative staff to move to a college town with a workplace-centered social scene.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

Marissa Mayer is throwing in the towel on her AI-based photo-sharing app. Now she's focused on an AI personal assistant.

Sunshine is shutting down; its Shine app underperformed and employees and assets will transfer to Mayer's new company Dazzle building an AI personal assistant.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Perhaps only civil servants and I believe it, but 'networking' is the stuff life is made of | Viv Groskop

The Cabinet Office requires networking meetings to occur outside working hours with senior sign-off, provoking concerns about morale and overly prescriptive workplace rules.
Careers
fromFast Company
3 days ago

Do you have 'career dysmorphia'?

Career dysmorphia is a perception gap where professionals feel inadequate despite achievements, fueled by social-media curation, workplace neglect, toxic managers, and discrimination.
Business
fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

The new rules of workplace loyalty

Corporate loyalty has eroded as companies abandon long-term employment expectations, prompting mutual distrust and a vicious cycle between employers and employees.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

'They will never ask that question to a man' - Bompastor

Women in football face persistent discrimination, including sexist banter and doubts about mothers' ability to manage top clubs.
Startup companies
fromFortune
1 week ago

Duolingo's CEO tells new hires his company is 'allergic' to toxic behavior-and not to 'work yourself to death' | Fortune

Prioritize kindness, take initiative to fix problems, and align priorities with company mission while maintaining work-life balance; toxic behavior is rejected.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

HR is now the front line in America's culture wars - and they're overwhelmed

HR teams face pressure to police employee speech and handle social-media-driven political fallout and employer reporting after calls to report praise of Charlie Kirk's killing.
Women
fromFortune
2 weeks ago

Female Gen Z workers say the best kind of bosses have one thing in common-they're 'girl dads' | Fortune

Male bosses with daughters lead more empathetically and fairly, hire and promote women more, and reduce gender pay gaps, improving outcomes for Gen Z women.
#remote-work
Remote teams
fromYahoo News
1 month ago

These remote workers were ordered back to the office. They still work from home.

Required in-office days rose significantly, but employee attendance barely increased as many workers continue remote or hybrid schedules.
Remote teams
fromAol
1 month ago

These remote workers were ordered back to the office. They still work from home.

Many employees ignore return-to-office mandates: required in-office days rose 12% while actual attendance increased only 1–3%, undermining morale and employer expectations.
fromAol
1 month ago
Remote teams

These remote workers were ordered back to the office. They still work from home.

Public health
fromMail Online
2 weeks ago

The 14 NHS trusts involved in a national maternity investigation

A national investigation will examine 14 NHS maternity trusts amid allegations of systemic failures and a toxic cover-up culture endangering mothers and babies.
#microsoft
fromInc
2 weeks ago
Business

A Microsoft Leak Claims Employees Are 'Thriving' Under New RTO Rules. Don't Be So Sure

fromInc
2 weeks ago
Business

A Microsoft Leak Claims Employees Are 'Thriving' Under New RTO Rules. Don't Be So Sure

#employment-law
fromFast Company
3 weeks ago

Best Workplaces for Innovators 2025: International

The international category recognizes best workplaces for innovators based in regions beyond North America that have invested in human capital and innovation infrastructure in their home markets. Leveraging internal innovations and outside expertise, the climate fintech company created a tool to customize investment portfolios for businesses pursuing decarbonization. ESR, Shenzhen, China The real estate asset management company tripled the size of its R&D team last year to continue nurturing new ideas, such as its new MagSafe wireless mouse.
Business
#gen-z
fromAol
1 month ago
Careers

What Gen Z really wants at work (Hint: It's not a ping-pong table)

fromAol
1 month ago
Careers

What Gen Z really wants at work (Hint: It's not a ping-pong table)

Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Cognition AI defies turbulence with a $400M raise at $10.2B valuation | TechCrunch

Cognition AI raised $400 million to reach a $10.2 billion valuation while growing Devin ARR massively, amid aggressive labor expectations and recent layoffs and buyouts.
fromSlate Magazine
3 weeks ago

Every Workplace Has Their Own Little Traditions. These Take Things Way, Way Further.

PB&J Parties Let's face it, most office routines aren't exactly thrilling. You answer emails, survive meetings that could have been a Slack message, and silently curse your co-worker for not saving the spreadsheet you need on the shared drive. But some offices have embraced the weird and wonderful, establishing traditions that range from hilarious to outright bizarre. Here are 15 of the greatest work traditions I've heard about from readers.
Careers
Humor
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Playing sport in a datacenter was dumb, but we were winning

Bored datacenter staff began playing indoor cricket in aisles, turning shifts into competitive leaderboards until a ball shattered an emergency alarm glass.
Science
fromFuturism
3 weeks ago

Horrible Things Are Happening at Antarctic Facilities

Sexual assault, sexual harassment, and stalking are pervasive among US Antarctic Program staff, with high prevalence and low formal reporting rates.
Psychology
fromPsychology Today
4 weeks ago

The Kiss Cam Crisis and the Importance of Authentic Leadership

Authentic leadership grounded in aligned values and actions builds trust, psychological safety, engagement, and prevents workplace toxicity.
#employee-engagement
Mental health
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

The executive burnout: Why rested founders build better businesses

Prioritising rest and wellbeing prevents executive burnout and improves decision-making; the culture that glorifies exhaustion harms leaders and undermines organisational effectiveness.
fromBuzzFeed
1 month ago

22 Subtle Red Flags People Wish They'd Noticed About Their Jobs Much, Much Sooner

With the exception of a client's building burning down, any rush job means that someone, somewhere, didn't do his or her job. So if an account executive wound up having a rush job, he or she wasn't allowed to blithely make the request and then go home for the night. Instead, if the creative team was staying late, the account executive had to stay late too. Amazing how that cut down on rush jobs.
Marketing
Business
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Asking Eric: My employees have revolted, and it's embarrassing

Establish clear expectations and seek supervisor alignment to rebuild authority and structure when inheriting an unstructured, resistant team.
Careers
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

People Really Only Care About These 3 Things at Work - Do You Offer Them? | Entrepreneur

Job satisfaction hinges on great compensation and being surrounded by smart, challenging colleagues that enable growth.
fromPsychology Today
1 month ago

Silent Burnout Amongst High-Achieving Women

Many high-achieving women are living with burnout without even realising it. On the outside, they appear calm, capable, and in control. They're delivering results, meeting deadlines, and holding space for their colleagues and teams. They are often the people others turn to for answers and support. Yet on the inside, the story can be very different. These women are running on empty. They are exhausted, disconnected from themselves, and quietly burning out.
Women
Business
fromFortune
1 month ago

I'm the president of a $1 billion software unicorn and I've seen the 'Gen Z stare' disappear in healthy workplaces. It's a wake-up call for hospitality

Gen Z frontline workers prioritize authenticity, purpose, flexible work, and intuitive technology, leading to more genuine customer interactions in hospitality.
Artificial intelligence
fromFuturism
1 month ago

Zuckerberg Is So Loathed That He Needs to Pay People Huge Extra Sums to Work for Him

Mark Zuckerberg offered up to $1 billion to recruit AI talent, but many candidates rejected Meta due to distrust, unimpressive AI vision, and a harsh workplace culture.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Hate your job? How to have more fun at work - from thin-slicing' your joy to expressing your personality

After the work-centric hustle culture of the 2010s, then the backlash and widespread burnout brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic, the general feeling around work right now could be described as ambivalent at best. At worst, it's openly combative, as evinced by frequent references to the battle over working from home. Managers want employees back in the office; employees want flexibility, and to limit work's impact on their lives.
Wellness
fromeLearning Industry
1 month ago

How Can You Leverage Employee Feedback? Turning Data Into Action

To leverage employee feedback effectively, businesses must sort data to identify patterns which reflect employee behavior or opinions that require extra attention.
Business
Remote teams
fromForbes
1 month ago

One In Three Employees Would Rather Clean A Toilet Than Ask For Help

Workers often avoid asking for help, indicating a decline in essential social skills necessary for future collaboration.
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Former Meta senior manager says low-performer quotas can lead to 'egg-on-the-face moments' in reviews

Low-performer quotas can lead to some "mea culpa" moments for managers - especially if a manager has been telling their team they're all aces.
Careers
Startup companies
fromFortune
1 month ago

Originated in China, the "996" schedule of working 9am-9pm, 6 days a week comes to Silicon Valley

AI is reshaping the startup hiring landscape with a decline in entry-level positions and the introduction of intense working schedules like 996.
US politics
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Corpus blames overtime dispute for county's removal attempt

Allegations against San Mateo County Sheriff Christina Corpus involve retaliation, a hostile workplace, and her attempts to reform the department amid pushback.
fromFast Company
1 month ago

What really happens when workers learn the truth about salaries

"Employees do their own research, and they are already making assumptions about pay. The conventional approach to keeping salaries secret might be damaging employee morale."
Business
#return-to-office
fromInc
1 month ago
Remote teams

'Quiet Firing' is Spreading, But There Are Business Risks to Tactics to Push Workers Out

fromInc
1 month ago
Remote teams

'Quiet Firing' is Spreading, But There Are Business Risks to Tactics to Push Workers Out

#psychological-safety
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Quiet Firing: How to Know If You Are Being Quietly Fired | Entrepreneur

A reduction in support and responsibilities signifies that a manager is trying to extinguish an employee's ability to grow, indicating the use of quiet firing tactics.
US politics
Miscellaneous
fromFortune
1 month ago

Why HR should pay more attention to buzzwords like 'quiet quitting' and 'coffee badging'

Survey findings reveal HR professionals show mixed feelings about workplace buzzwords, with many prioritizing a deeper understanding of their implications.
#performance-management
fromClickUp
1 month ago

Free Employee Spotlight Templates to Boost Team Morale

Employee spotlight templates are pre-designed formats used by a company to consistently and engagingly highlight individual employees' achievements, stories, roles, or personalities.
Marketing tech
Wellness
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

How SME Success Starts with Employee Wellbeing

Wellbeing in SMEs is essential for fostering employee engagement, productivity, and loyalty, benefiting both workplace culture and business outcomes.
#ai-adoption
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The Real Reason AI Isn't Working at Your Company - and the 3-Step Fix to Change That | Entrepreneur

Many teams struggle to adopt AI due to unclear relevance, lack of support, and fear.
fromFast Company
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

What's really stopping workers from using AI isn't what you think

Major industries are increasingly relying on AI workflow tools, evaluating employee performance based on AI fluency.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago
Artificial intelligence

The Real Reason AI Isn't Working at Your Company - and the 3-Step Fix to Change That | Entrepreneur

Careers
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

We asked readers for the biggest red flags they've seen in job interviews. Here's what you told us.

Punctuality, tone, vague answers, and excessive interview steps are key red flags in job interviews.
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

This Small Gesture from a Stranger Changed How I Handle Stress | Entrepreneur

As a young lawyer in the early aughts, my first months as an in-house general counsel were chaotic. The previous counsel had left abruptly weeks before I arrived, and there was no one to fill me in on the multitude of open cases and ongoing projects.
Mental health
Social justice
fromComputerWeekly.com
1 month ago

Diversity Think Tank: Divesting from inclusion is a tech business mistake | Computer Weekly

Inclusion programs aim to create supportive workplaces by embracing diverse perspectives and recognizing differences in race, gender, and background.
Remote teams
fromPR Daily
1 month ago

What Ragan's Salary & Workplace Culture Survey Report tells us about comms today - PR Daily

Communicators report feeling underpaid despite raises, with many losing purchasing power, leading to workplace dissatisfaction.
Public health
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US Coast Guard releases report calling Titan disaster a preventable tragedy'

Inadequate safety practices and a toxic culture caused the Titan submersible disaster, resulting in five fatalities.
US news
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

OceanGate's 'toxic workplace culture' was bad enough to contribute to the Titan submersible disaster, Coast Guard says

A toxic workplace culture at OceanGate contributed to the Titan submersible disaster, which was deemed preventable by the US Coast Guard.
Miscellaneous
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Why you should make the library a model for your business

Libraries foster environments that inspire curiosity and connection, offering invaluable lessons for organizations in adapting to change.
fromThe Art Newspaper - International art news and events
1 month ago

Time for a survey? New programme provides museums with advice on long-term sustainability

Verge's new initiative helps organizations gain clarity about their direction and offerings. The organization provides an employee survey to assess organizational health.
Non-profit organizations
fromFast Company
1 month ago

Almost half of U.S. employees have experienced political discrimination

"On the surface, it might look like we're having more open conversations at work—but beneath that is a culture of fear and self-silencing."
US politics
US politics
fromDigiday
1 month ago

From immigration to AI, what companies need to know about Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill

The One Big Beautiful Bill mandates significant immigration enforcement changes impacting HR operations, particularly through increased ICE funding and mandatory E-Verify compliance.
Social justice
fromEater NY
2 months ago

A Former Employee of Polo Bar Is Suing for Alleged Sexual Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation

The Polo Bar faces a lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination, harassment, and substance abuse among employees.
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