"Quiet quitting" is a strategy that doesn't work for most people in the long term, writes Zeeshan Aleem, columnist and editor for MSNBC Daily. Doing the minimum to keep a job is not an option for people who "cannot afford to risk voluntarily making themselves vulnerable to being fired or laid off in a society with a weak social safety net," Aleem points out.

Employers and employees are continuing to grapple over the future of work and how much of it will be done in an office environment, with some companies believing September will be key in establishing a return to a more normal schedule. "I have seen an increased resolve among executives to figure out what's next," says Sheela Subramanian, vice president of Future Forum.

More layoffs in the startup space are expected as merger and acquisition activity will remain limited, says Canvas Ventures general partner Mike Ghaffary. "Once you are looking at layoffs, your M&A options may be pretty limited," Ghaffary adds.

Well-being is be tied more to the quality of the work experience and how people handle their daily workloads rather than the amount of work done, and professionals need to be more mindful of their physical and mental state, Bryan Robinson, Ph.D. This can be achieved by practicing workflow meditation -- spending a few moments each day to observe your current thoughts and feelings. Doing this can help you reset to a calm state and improve productivity, according to Robinson.

Scientists trying to confirm the existence of an elusive fifth force -- often called a "chameleon" force because its strength would fluctuate depending on the surrounding atmosphere -- were unable to do so, research in Nature Physics shows. The hypothetical fifth force is theorized to exist in addition to gravitational, strong, weak and electromagnetic forces, and could explain the physics of dark energy, should its existence ever be proven.

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. I am based in Columbia, S.C., so I'm very familiar with remote work.