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You're more likely to get help at work if you ask one person directly, outline specifically what you need them to do and don't apologize for asking, writes David Burkus. Following up with a thank-you that shares how their help made a difference means they'll be more likely to help again in the future, Burkus writes.
The pandemic-era exodus of employees illustrates what longtime professor Barry Schwartz has been saying for years -- workers want jobs that "add value to the world," not just money in their bank account. "If you look, industry by industry, the workplaces that end up at the top, within an industry, are the workplaces that are most attentive to what people care about in the workplace," Schwartz says.
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Elevated inflation and other factors are pushing some people who had previously retired to reenter the workforce, analysts say. The labor-force participation rate for people older than 55 reached 38.9% in March, up half a percentage point from October, Labor Department data shows.
Two California lawmakers have introduced a proposal that would require a four-day workweek for companies in the state with more than 500 employees, and overtime pay would be required for those working more than 32 hours. The bill, which faces opposition from certain groups and is still in the early stages of the legislative process, comes at a time when some companies are already testing out four-day weeks.
"Stresslaxation" is what happens when a person's attempts to relax end up making them more stressed. It happens to between 30% and 50% of people -- and it's easy to see how it can be a vicious, self-perpetuating cycle. The article examines some of the root causes of stresslaxation and what can be done to counter them.
Kmart, the store shoppers used to go to for just about everything, has suffered a slow decline during the last few decades. Now, there are only three Kmart stores left in the U.S.
