Competitiveness, getting ahead of the Joneses, and isolation at the top often fuel the rich to keep working and adding to their empire, writes Alex Williams. "We are a nation founded on the overthrow of kings and the idle rich, so the hustle is deeply baked into mainstream notions of what it means to be American," said Margaret O'Mara, history professor at the University of Washington.

Refusing to accept rejection, acknowledging employee accomplishments and encouraging a fun work culture are among the secrets to success for "Shark Tank" star Barbara Corcoran. "You give people recognition and attention and they love you back," she says.

Diversity and inclusion in the workplace improves employee engagement and performance, but some biases are challenging to prevent, according to research from McKinsey and Company. One effective way to remove bias is to democratize recognition, meaning performance feedback can come from anyone and not just from the top.

Most Latin American countries also celebrate Columbus Day, but many of them have modified the name, such as Day of the Race and Hispanicity in Colombia, Day of Indigenous Resistance in Venezuela, and Day of the Encounter of Cultures in Costa Rica. New poll question on Monday.

No, stay Columbus Day	55.34%
Yes, change to Indigenous Peoples' Day	33.09%
Yes, but change to a different name	11.57%

Southwest Airlines kicked off National Disability Employment Awareness Month by hosting its 2nd annual Career Day for students in the Bridges from School to Work Program, which helps young adults with disabilities prepare for the workplace. Southwest created an interactive experience that included a behind-the-scenes look at the role of logistics and customer service agents at Love Field Airport in Dallas.

To prepare professionally for a maternity leave, start with a detailed list of your duties with which ones can wait until you return; work with your manager to reassign duties; and have chats with those filling in for you early in the process, writes Ximena Vengoechea. Include a plan for how much you want to stay in the loop while you're off and which issues you want to be contacted for.

Millennials spend slightly more time sleeping and socializing than older generations, but a lot less time watching television, according to a recent Bureau of Labor Statistics report. The report also shows that older generations, if not retired, spend the same number of hours a day working as millennials.

Switzerland was recently ranked the best for vocational training, on-the-job training and the employability of graduates. One factor could be that at age 16, most people stop full-time education and being rotating between school, inter-company courses, and real workplace experience for 3-4 years, earning a wage and introduction to career life.