Support the whole lives of your employees by creating internal systems that help them in areas outside of work, whether its financial or cooking classes or assistance in times of crisis, write Three and Jackie Carpenter. "Building engaged, loyal employees starts by demonstrating your loyalty to them first," they write.

Tasks around the office that benefit everyone but don't contribute to career growth usually fall on women's shoulders, and one remedy is taking a round-robin approach to assignments so such work is shared equally, says Sian Beilock, soon to be Dartmouth College's first woman president. Business leaders should develop unified promotion criteria based on a variety of skills and be transparent with promotions, and women should build their financial literacy through online resources, mentors or formal classes, Beilock says.

Opportunities for leadership development tends to be inequitable in many organizations, often leaning toward tall, attractive, white men, according to applied behavioral scientist Elizabeth Weingarten and sociologist Liz Kofman-Burns. Weingarten and Kofman-Burns offer four ways organizations can better democratize their leadership development programs, including communicating opportunities and qualifications to all employees and managers.

Data from the US Bureau of Labor Statistics indicate that US health care employment has rebounded to pre-COVID-19 levels, with the most significant gains seen in physician's office jobs and home health care positions. With 60,000 jobs added this past September, the sector has returned to the same level of employment seen in February 2020.

Small companies added 58,000 jobs last month, according to the ADP National Employment Report. Businesses with fewer than 20 employees accounted for 45,000 of those.

Workplace changes have created an opening to redefine -- or end -- outdated dress codes, and most people say casual clothes improve their performance and connections, DEI consultant Ritu Bhasin writes. Modify guidelines based on what employees say would make them comfortable, trust that they won't show up in pajamas, and craft narrow rules for instances that require more formal attire, Bhasin suggests.

In some respects, it's a bit odd that we send tourists to space, but don't often send tourists to the bottom of the ocean. Well, that might change really soon. Paying passengers (given the oh-so-cool name of "mission specialists") can now hitch a ride down the Titanic to catch a glimpse of the ship where Rose and Jack had their grand misadventure. Tickets for the tour can't be won at some dockside poker game, but they can be procured for a cool $250,000.

I am Janet Connor Kahler, editor of Your Career. I have been with SmartBrief for 13 years in a variety of jobs, including my current job as content production manager. I have experience in hiring, training and managing workers and have taught college courses that include resume writing and job interviewing. SmartBrief's dress code is "anything goes" although I do like wearing casual dresses or blouses to look professional in remote meetings. But no shoes!