According to LinkedIn data from April to October, the top rising jobs include e-commerce workers and health care workers. In addition, the need for mortgage and loan officers has risen in response to low interest rates, and job openings for experts in diversity, equity and inclusion are up 90% over last year.

To determine if you are a micromanager (or report to one), look at the attrition rate of your team, review feedback from employee surveys, and make sure you are delegating. "If your team members are coming to you on a frequent basis asking for more responsibility, that may be a sign that you're not giving them enough autonomy," writes Kellie Wong.

An AARP survey that included 1,052 workers ages 40 to 65 showed almost half worried that older age will adversely affect their job search. The survey found 61% who were worried about losing their job said their age would be a factor, while 74% said they likely would have to learn new skills to get a new position.

Business travel can take a toll on mental and physical health, with studies finding that some frequent travelers report higher levels of anxiety, depression and sleeping issues than those taking fewer trips, and the pandemic has given executives a chance to reconsider how much travel is truly essential. "I hope there will be a shift away from such frivolous flying to more focused flying by the more enlightened and thoughtful businesses," said Chris Rowley, professor of human resource management at The Business School.

Congress has added a provision to the Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation program that requires state agencies to address the problem of employees refusing to return to work while earning unemployment. State unemployment agencies will have to create reporting methods for employers, institute work refusal policies and notify individuals who refuse to go back to work or take suitable job offers without proper cause.

Several activities, such as tree-climbing and an exercise called hip-controlled articular rotations, or hip CARs, help improve physical fitness and promote mindfulness. A Japanese study in 2006 found tree-climbing led to lower fatigue and increased vitality among practitioners, and hiking has been shown to improve mental wellbeing and help reduce cortisol levels in the body.

Stacey Mei Yan Fong is a baker who might have been born in Singapore, but her unique culinary endeavor is all about crisscrossing the USA. Fong's 50 Pies/50 States project features a unique pie baked for each state, with themes and ingredients that offer a nod to the state's individual attributes.