Professionals can tailor their efforts to match the generational identity of their bosses by appealing to the work ethic and consensus-building focus of baby boomers, the independence of Generation X or the sharing and caring inclusiveness of millennials, writes Cam Marston. "When you put in for your next raise, consider your boss’s generation and whether the characteristics illustrated here reflect any of your boss’s workplace preferences," Marston writes.

Professionals can derive a lot of physical health benefits and boost brainpower using an exercise program that includes squats or that sticks to basic needs, working around their busy schedules, writes Karen Laing. Optimize your exercise program to your own needs, start slowly and implement stretching and other physical activities into your workday, Laing writes.

You can make better connections with others by not being afraid to be honest and vulnerable at times, writes Chris Dessi. Make sure your relationships are based on genuine interest and avoid the temptation to cater to your own ego, Dessi says.

The Supreme Court has left in place a ruling that home health care workers, including those hired through third-party employers, are eligible for overtime pay. The court rejected an appeal that challenged the Labor Department's 2013 expansion of an overtime rule.

An interview portfolio that includes a background summary, behavioral examples, recommendations and sample solutions can set you apart from other job seekers, writes Jennifer Little-Fleck. An introduction that describes your abilities and a conclusion that includes contact information and your resume should bookend the portfolio.

Instead of attempting to balance work and life, a work-life integration approach that includes co-working spaces with daycare services or family-friendly networking events may be preferable, writes Amber Anderson. "Let’s embrace that things have changed: that we have tried the 'having-it-all' thing and it wasn’t working," Anderson writes.

Delta Air Lines and advertising agency Wieden+Kennedy New York have launched an ad campaign called "Go Friday" that features a Slack bot accessing office accounts to offer workers incentives to take Fridays off during the summer. Temptations include offers on Delta flights and reservations at the best restaurants in New York City.

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