Bank of America is in the hot seat again following the May death of associate Leo Lukenas, who had been working 100+ hour weeks, and more accounts of overworked junior staff emerge. Bank of America instituted overtime rules after an intern died in 2013 of a seizure possibly caused by fatigue, but many workers report being instructed by superiors to ignore the bank's policies limiting work hours.

Employers and workers are noticing a shift in the hourly labor market, with signs of strain similar to the white-collar economy. Many companies are slowing down hiring and even laying off workers, which appears to be leading to other companies finding it easier to recruit and retain staff. Despite low unemployment rates, a recent slowdown in job creation and easing wage growth suggest a potential downturn. Some industries, like health care and construction, continue to add jobs, while challenges remain in sectors like trucking.

Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and information overload can affect employee mental health and contribute to burnout. This study from the University of Nottingham shows how the increasing reliance on digital communication tools heightens stress and anxiety, necessitating improved information management strategies.

Eighty-one percent of workers feel employers should provide programs and benefits to help them manage their financial wellness, an increase of 6% over last year, a report by Logica found. The three areas in which workers most wanted assistance were figuring out how much to save for financial goals, taking best advantage of a 401(k) or retirement account, and deciding how much and what type of insurance to get.

When faced with a decision, don't make choices based on what could go wrong, writes Josh Spector, who advises you to think about what can go right, realize you can make adjustments if things go sideways and trust that others will support you. More often than not, "people rise or fall to the expectations you place on them," Spector notes, and if you expect the best, people will most often come through.