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CEOs Need to Stop Bragging About 4 A.M. Alarm Clocks—Here’s Why

CEOs Need to Stop Bragging About 4 A.M. Alarm Clocks—Here’s Why

CEOs Need to Stop Bragging About 4 A.M. Alarm Clocks—Here’s Why A warning from workplace experts suggests early-morning boasts do more than...

03.09.2026 3

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Standing Firm Paid Off: Why Companies That Maintained DEI Outperformed Competitors

26.08.2026 7

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The No. 1 U.S. Tech Hub Isn’t Silicon Valley Anymore

25.08.2026 10

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The Slacker Gen-Z Myth Is Busted—What They Do on Vacation Proves It

24.08.2026 10

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Google Bought Bankrupt Spirit Airlines’ Internal Data for $20 Million—Now Experts Fear AI Could Replace Entire Corporate Teams

24.08.2026 10

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Bank of America’s Strict New WFH Rule Is Sparking Outrage from Remote Workers

Bank of America’s Strict New WFH Rule Is Sparking Outrage from Remote Workers By prohibiting back-to-back work-from-home days—including Mondays...

19.08.2026 10

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Why Nearly Half of U.S. Businesses Are Suddenly Ditching Big Pharmacy Managers

17.08.2026 10

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Want Projects Done on Time? Remove These 2 Words From Your Messages

16.08.2026 10

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The Unexpected Reason In-Office Workers Are More Likely to Stick to Breastfeeding Goals

The Unexpected Reason In-Office Workers Are More Likely to Stick to Breastfeeding Goals Flexibility seems like the answer for new mothers—until you...

14.08.2026 10

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AI Isn’t Taking Your Job—It’s Silently Shrinking Your Paycheck

AI Isn’t Taking Your Job—It’s Silently Shrinking Your Paycheck New workplace data shows AI isn’t causing mass layoffs—it’s quietly...

12.08.2026 8

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Think You Deserve a Raise? These 2 Unseen Factors May Be Holding You Back

07.08.2026 9

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Why 84 Percent of Managers Don’t Trust Your Summer Sick Days (And What Half Are Secretly Doing)

06.08.2026 10

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Inside the Comcast Lawsuit Claiming Sales Reps Were Tied to Chairs and Pelted With Cream Pies

Inside the Comcast Lawsuit Claiming Sales Reps Were Tied to Chairs and Pelted With Cream Pies An ex-employee claims a Comcast manager organized...

05.08.2026 10

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Why Smart Companies Are Adding TikTok to Their Hiring Playbook

04.08.2026 10

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Boomers and Gen-Zers Speak Different Languages at Work—and It’s Causing Massive Workplace Problems

03.08.2026 10

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Can Hybrid Employees Demand Pay for Their Commute? The DOL Issues New Guidance

31.07.2026 10

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Gen-Z’s Newest Workplace Habit Sounds Lazy—Until You See What It Does for Productivity

30.07.2026 10

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Big Brands Have a New Secret Weapon for Sales: Their Own Employees

29.07.2026 10

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55 Percent of Leaders Regret AI Layoffs—and a Major Hiring Reversal Has Begun

28.07.2026 10

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Think GLP-1s Are Too Expensive for Your Health Plan? Cutting Them Might Hurt Your Bottom Line

27.07.2026 10

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Nearly 40 Percent of Active Job Seekers Now Admit to Lying on Their Resumes

24.07.2026 10

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Why a World Cup Loss Is 10 Times Worse for Workplace Attendance Than the Super Bowl

Why a World Cup Loss Is 10 Times Worse for Workplace Attendance Than the Super Bowl New foot traffic data from Envoy reveals a shocking national...

17.07.2026 10

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The No. 1 Reason People Actually Love Their New Jobs (Hint: It’s Not the Paycheck)

02.07.2026 10

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The Unexpected Reason Medical Cannabis Cuts Employee Sick Days by 7 Percent

The Unexpected Reason Medical Cannabis Cuts Employee Sick Days by 7 Percent While the reduction in absenteeism sounds modest on paper, the compounding...

29.06.2026 20

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Forget Layoffs: This Quiet Workplace Tactic Is Shucking Headcounts Without Anyone Noticing

27.06.2026 20

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The AI Blind Spot Costing Enterprises Millions (and How to Fix It)

The AI Blind Spot Costing Enterprises Millions (and How to Fix It) New survey data reveals 79 percent of companies deploying agentic AI are suffering...

23.06.2026 20

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Your Health Insurance Premiums Are Likely Going Up. Here is How Companies Are Trying to Limit the Pinch.

Your Health Insurance Premiums Are Likely Going Up. Here is How Companies Are Trying to Limit the Pinch. A new Mercer survey finds businesses facing a...

22.06.2026 20

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The Trump-Appointed NLRB Just Handed a Surprising Defeat to Amazon and Whole Foods

The Trump-Appointed NLRB Just Handed a Surprising Defeat to Amazon and Whole Foods A unanimous refusal to block a single store’s unionization vote...

17.06.2026 20

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Why Gen Z’s Intense Disdain for AI in Their Private Lives Matters

16.06.2026 10

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Gen-Z Won’t Skip This 60-Minute Habit—It’s Making Them Better at Their Jobs

12.06.2026 10

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Trump’s $100,000 H-1B Visa Fee Was Just Struck Down. Why Many Employers Still Have a Bigger Problem

11.06.2026 10

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This New (and Very Annoying) Tactic Is Forcing RTO Companies to Let Workers WFH

This New (and Very Annoying) Tactic Is Forcing RTO Companies to Let Workers WFH Meet ‘Bob,’ the avatar for a rising wave of employees who are...

03.06.2026 10

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Sam Altman and Anthropic’s CEO Just Walked Back Their Dire AI Layoff Warnings

28.05.2026 20

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Forget March Madness. Employers Face Even Bigger Productivity Drops From Staff World Cup Mania

Forget March Madness. Employers Face Even Bigger Productivity Drops From Staff World Cup Mania A massive global event kicks off on June 11, and data...

27.05.2026 10

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Why Gen Z is the Unexpected Lifeline for a Struggling Travel Industry

22.05.2026 20

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The ‘Supply Chain Trap’: Why Leaving China Just Became a Legal Nightmare for U.S. Firms

15.05.2026 20

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Is ‘AI Brain Rot’ Ruining Your Career? What Modern Recruiters Are Looking For

Is ‘AI Brain Rot’ Ruining Your Career? What Modern Recruiters Are Looking For New data shows AI ‘brain rot’ is real. Here’s why your...

12.05.2026 30

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Workplace Misconduct Reports Rose in 2025 for the First Time Since #MeToo, New Data Shows

Workplace Misconduct Reports Rose in 2025 for the First Time Since #MeToo, New Data Shows Study data reveals abusive behavior increased to a...

11.05.2026 20

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Why Gen-Z Is Happier Running Small Businesses Than Working Traditional Jobs

06.05.2026 20

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Why Gen X Is Struggling to Reach the C‑Suite as CEOs Get Older

05.05.2026 20

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Kevin O’Leary Slams Trump’s $500 Million Spirit Airlines Bailout: ‘Let Failing Companies Die’

Kevin O’Leary Slams Trump’s $500 Million Spirit Airlines Bailout: ‘Let Failing Companies Die’ O’Leary says government bailouts like Spirit...

29.04.2026 30

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Why More Gen Z Workers Are Using Cannabis During the Workday

27.04.2026 20

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Workplace Stress and Bullying Are Linked to 840,000 Deaths a Year, New Study Finds

24.04.2026 20

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Finally, Some Good News for New Grads: Employers Plan a Hiring Rebound for the Class of 2026 as AI Strategies Shift

Finally, Some Good News for New Grads: Employers Plan a Hiring Rebound for the Class of 2026 as AI Strategies Shift After years of cuts, employers say...

23.04.2026 30

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Think Parenthood Hurts Productivity? Nearly 40 Percent Say It Made Them Better at Work

Think Parenthood Hurts Productivity? Nearly 40 Percent Say It Made Them Better at Work Researchers found that parenting skills—from prioritization...

17.04.2026 40

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The Biggest AI Myth at Work: That It’s Easy and Needs No Training

16.04.2026 30

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If AI Isn’t Ready to Replace Workers, Why Are Companies Cutting Jobs Anyway?

14.04.2026 20

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Nearly 1 in 3 Americans Are Using Substances at Work to Cope With Stress, Study Finds

Nearly 1 in 3 Americans Are Using Substances at Work to Cope With Stress, Study Finds Financial pressure, healthcare gaps, and nonstop tension are...

13.04.2026 20

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Employees Are Bullying Their Bosses—and Most Leaders Say It’s Getting Worse

09.04.2026 30

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Why Peanut Butter Raises Are Backfiring on Companies in 2026

08.04.2026 30

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