Failures are common in all careers, so workers should get used to the idea that errors will happen and try to make the most of them, writes Jake Smith. In a study of scientists who applied for the same grant, researchers found that the ones who didn't qualify for the grant used the failure as fuel to outperform the other scientists in the long run.
No matter how great your job is, it can be difficult to deal with a poor manager, writes Kate Johanns. Make sure you're aligned with how your boss prefers to communicate -- or overcommunicate -- to ease frustration.
Freelancers have the ability to make their own schedule and often need to stay motivated, so Albert Costill compiled 12 tips to stay focused. Freelancers should use the flexible schedule to their advantage, set income and lifestyle goals, create an inspiring workplace and be sure to take a break when needed.
Workers crave connection at work, and a lack of it is often the reason employees leave a company, writes Stephanie Burns. "Loving work environments have cultures, systems, and policies that encourage and permit gratitude to be expressed regularly and authentically, on individual and collective levels, and between workers at all levels of the company hierarchy," says Marissa Badgley, founder of Reloveution.
Younger workers, often coming from colleges or high schools where they received accommodations for mental health issues, are asking employers to provide work accommodations -- and are bringing more lawsuits against employers who fail to deliver. Employers must take care not to violate Americans with Disabilities Act standards, and there is no one-size-fits-all accommodation solution.
JPMorgan Chase is investing $75 million in a job training initiative for students that will begin in Denver and involve nine other cities. The money will be used to help young people pursuing careers in industries that face employee shortages, such as technology and health care.
The largest gathering of mobile phone gurus in the world will not take place this year. The Mobile World Congress, which was slated to take place this month in Barcelona, was canceled after numerous companies withdrew from the event due to concerns about coronavirus.
