Just Knowing Help Is There Makes All the Difference
People who feel supported by family, friends and colleagues tend to have better mental health, perform more effectively at work and experience positive outcomes in other ...
Talent Management
Mini-Meditations Are a Way to Foster Peace of Mind at Work
The idea of meditating can be intimidating. Beginners may imagine sitting uncomfortably in silence while breathing deeply and scrubbing all thoughts from their minds. The ...
Viewpoint: AI Will Replace Most Humans, But Then What?
Is technology more job augmenting or job replacing? This has been a long-standing debate. But recent academic work suggests that technology has been a net destroyer of jobs for decades. Artificial ...
U.S. Workforce Burnout Reaches 6-Year High
Workplace burnout is at an all-time high in the U.S., according to the 15th annual Aflac WorkForces Report's survey results from 1,002 employers and 2,000 employees across the United States. ...
Acrisure to Lay Off 400 Employees; Cites Tech Advances, AI Integration
Acrisure announced it will implement layoffs to its accounting workforce beginning in early 2026, citing advancements in technology and artificial intelligence. The company said 400 employees will be ...
Civil Rights Agency Drops a Key Tool Used to Investigate Workplace Discrimination
The U.S. civil rights agency responsible for enforcing worker rights will stop investigating complaints about company policies that don't explicitly discriminate but may ...
Daydreaming Can Lead to Epiphanies, Greater Career Purpose
Recent research from Olin Business School indicates that people can increase their potential for experiencing work-related epiphanies by engaging in "problem-solving ...
Survey Finds Poorly Managed Layoffs Harm Morale, Trust and Brand
Companies considering downsizing may want to invest in career-transition support to boost employee engagement and strengthen company reputation, according to a new survey by global provider of ...
Want to Stay Motivated? Think About Time, Not Money
When struggling to achieve our goals, it's easy to give up if things don't go as planned. However, the results of a recent study involving researchers at the School of ...
Facing Stiff Competition, Remote Workers Up Their Game
When Kate Smith worked a 9-to-5 office job, she was burned-out, suffering from daily migraines and thinking, "I can't do this for the rest of my life."