You’re staring at your phone too much at work, and it’s costing you

How to know whether your phone usage at work is a problem and what you can do about it.

By Danielle AbrilAugust 14, 2024

‘Hug your IT folks’: The CrowdStrike outage turned technicians into heroes

When CrowdStrike took down millions of devices, IT workers became the thin line between corporate America and chaos.

By Danielle AbrilJuly 25, 2024

Make your job less painful, at least physically

Here are five tips from ergonomic experts to create a more comfortable and less painful work environment.

By Danielle Abril and Chris VelazcoJuly 15, 2024
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Should you quit your job? Take our quiz.

No job will make you happy all the time, but there are signs it could be time to seek new opportunities. Take our quiz to find out.

By Danielle Abril and Garland PottsJuly 8, 2024

Why work four days a week when you can work six? Greece gives it a shot.

New legislation for a longer workweek in Greece took effect in July as other countries pilot and adopt four-day workweeks.

By Danielle AbrilJuly 3, 2024

The new work etiquette: If you can’t spot the jerk, it might be you

From avoiding unclear meeting invitations to gossiping more, these are some rules of the modern workplace.

By Danielle AbrilJune 27, 2024

Is work taking over your life? Here’s how to reclaim your time.

If you’re over your workday bleeding into your real day, use these five tech tips to reestablish some work-life balance.

By Danielle AbrilJune 24, 2024

Your employer might be spying on your tech. Here’s how to check.

Six things you can do to get a sense of whether your work is watching what you do on your devices, according to experts.

By Danielle AbrilJune 13, 2024

From Gen Z to boomers: How to give critical feedback at work

Generational expectations about workplace norms differ widely. So you may need to adjust how you give constructive criticism.

By Danielle AbrilJune 3, 2024

AI career coaches are here. Should you trust them?

New AI tools claim they can serve as professional coaches for workers, helping them with complex issues and professional development.

By Danielle AbrilMay 29, 2024

Even remote and hybrid work can burn you out. Here’s how to avoid it.

Our new era of work has led many to working harder and more often, carrying over bad habits from the height of the pandemic.

By Danielle AbrilMay 15, 2024

Bosses mandated them back to the office. They took legal action instead.

Workers are fighting office mandates by filing legal complaints and lawsuits as employers increasingly take a hardline stance.

By Danielle Abril and Taylor TelfordMay 6, 2024

From work devices to résumés: Resources to help you navigate a layoff

With Google and Amazon announcing layoffs, more could be on the horizon. So spruce up your résumé and prepare for your next interview.

By Danielle AbrilApril 17, 2024

Gen Z workers can take criticism. You’re just phrasing it wrong.

Young workers want feedback at work and lots of it. But if you deliver it rin the wrong ways, it could backfire.

By Danielle AbrilApril 10, 2024

Tired of late messages from your boss? A new bill aims to make it illegal.

A California lawmaker wants to give workers the “right to disconnect,” but his proposed bill faces opposition.

By Danielle AbrilApril 3, 2024

Gen Z embraces side hustles because ‘loyalty is dead’

Gen Z workers are increasingly making money alongside their full-time jobs by selling services, products and advice on social media and other online avenues.

By Danielle AbrilMarch 25, 2024

See the moment 43 unionized YouTube contractors got laid off

In another instance of layoffs playing out in public, contractors were laid off while urging the Austin city council to support their bargaining efforts.

By Danielle AbrilMarch 1, 2024

I used AI work tools to do my job. Here’s how it went.

We tested Microsoft’s Copilot and Gemini for Google Workspace’s generative AI features and found them to be both helpful and a pain to use when it comes to everyday work tasks.

By Danielle AbrilFebruary 26, 2024

AI professional headshots are quick and easy. But should you use one?

AI headshot providers give you the chance to get dozens of professional headshots with the click of a button, but they’re not perfect or real and raise bigger questions.

By Danielle AbrilFebruary 8, 2024

No, office mandates don’t help companies make more money, study finds

New research shows that return-to-office mandates don’t play any role in a company’s financial performance, but do have negative side effects for its workforce.

By Danielle AbrilJanuary 24, 2024