Just because you lost face-time with your boss doesn't mean you can't boost your career, says communications consultant Ann Herrmann-Nehdi, who suggests a range of initiatives to take while working remotely. "Don't expect your higher-ups to have it all figured out," writes Julie Weed. "Almost every aspect of work is being reconsidered, so jump in with suggestions, big or small."

Many freelancers are looking to corporate opportunities -- or enterprise customers -- for ongoing work, and being hired as a team of freelancers is gaining traction, according to workforce expert Jon Younger. Freelancer platforms are being developed to create teams for hire as this arrangement offers more flexibility and cost savings for customers.

If/when the time comes to return to working in an actual office, remember the importance of chatting up your colleagues. This is particularly important for executives and other managers -- because the smallest chit-chat can go a long way toward improving an employee's overall wellbeing, according to a recent study.

Companies added workers in 46 states in May, according to the US Labor Department, as an increase in hiring spread nationwide. Unemployment rates were mostly unchanged in nine states, higher in three states and lower in 38 states.

As companies revamp their corporate policies and mission statements to support diversity and inclusion, they should pay attention to the role that microaggressions play in defining workplace culture, writes SmartBrief's Paula Kiger. Quorum executive Melissa Theiss says Quorum defines microaggressions as "subtle acts of exclusion," and Derald Smith Sue says these can include microassaults, microinsults and microinvalidations.

"Magnetic," an extreme sports documentary that just hit Netflix, follows some of the bravest athletes on the planet as they chase adrenaline rushes in awe-inspiring locations. The footage of incredible surfing, skiing, windsurfing, mountain biking and the lesser-known sport of speed flying will blow your mind.