by Christine Moukazis | Mar 20, 2024 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The global movement toward a 32-hour workweek is gaining traction in the United States with an endorsement by Senator Bernie Sanders (I-Vermont). Last Wednesday, Sanders introduced the Senate companion bill to Rep. Mark Takano’s (D-Calif.) Thirty-Two Hour Workweek Act...
by Christine Moukazis | Mar 18, 2024 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
Rank-and-file workers are not the only employees that have been impacted by the widespread layoffs and cost-cutting measures that have taken hold since the Great Resignation. In 2023, nearly half of all observed job cuts were manager-level or higher, according to...
by Christine Moukazis | Mar 18, 2024 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
These days, people are finding it harder to be happy at work. Employee happiness has plummeted at a rate 10 times faster than previous years, according to research from human resources platform BambooHR. It’s hard to be happy at work with the lingering fear that you...
by Christine Moukazis | Mar 15, 2024 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
There are benefits to fostering workplace connections, as belongingness will always be a fundamental human need. In fact, social connection is the main driver for employee engagement and well-being, according to research by QualtricsXM on workplace belonging. People...
by Christine Moukazis | Mar 15, 2024 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
The workplace can be a leading contributor to the deterioration of employees’ mental health and emotional well-being. One in three Americans say their mental health is negatively impacted by their jobs, according to research by the Society of Human Resource...
by Christine Moukazis | Mar 15, 2024 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
One of the biggest grievances of workers is that they are largely left in the dark about how they are performing and perceived by their managers. Behind the scenes, human resources have a rubric for evaluating employee rankings to determine if you will be promoted or...
by Christine Moukazis | Mar 12, 2024 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
There is a growing trust gap that is emerging between the C-suite and rank-and-file workers, according to global accounting, audit and management consulting firm PwC’s recent Trust Survey. The study sheds light on the trust levels between business executives,...
by Christine Moukazis | Mar 11, 2024 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
To get ahead at work and in life, you need to cultivate a magnetic appeal. Some people innately come across as charming, charismatic and likable, while others lack these qualities, which can adversely impact their careers. By incorporating the following 10 techniques...
by Christine Moukazis | Mar 8, 2024 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
More women in the United States are entering the skilled trades. A skilled trade is a job that requires specific skills, knowledge or abilities. These occupations are usually hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves jobs, such as electricians, carpenters and technicians....
by Christine Moukazis | Mar 7, 2024 | Forbes Articles by Jack Kelly
When you think of people in the skilled trades, such as construction workers, carpenters, electricians, welders and plumbers, you generally think of men. However, things are starting to change, and pursuing a career in the trades is becoming more viable for women....