Boeing's 33,000 striking workers will vote Wednesday on a new contract featuring a 35% pay raise, ending the five-week strike that has hobbled the manufacturing giant and presented a critical challenge to new CEO Kelly Ortberg. The vote comes as investors await the earnings report reflecting a 10% workforce reduction and a proposed $25 billion refinancing for the struggling company.

As businesses contend with reduced revenue and high operational costs, many are cutting hiring and assigning extra duties to existing employees, a strategy employed by firms like Express Employment Professionals. Some employees enjoy the new tasks and enhanced skills, but other workers are frustrated that the assignments do not include immediate wage increases, and unions and staffing officials voice concerns over unrealistic job expectations.

A set of simple lifestyle habits may help people increase their longevity, experts say. A healthful diet with plant-based foods, frequent physical activity, a strong belief system, positive relationships with others, and a sense of personal purpose may contribute to a longer lifespan, they say.

Although unlimited paid time off attracts new employees, few abuse the benefit, a new study by retirement plan provider Empower finds. While employers worry employees will abuse the benefit, Empower finds that, on average, workers take 16 days off instead of the typical 14.

Conflicts among team members may be inevitable, but Karin Hurt and David Dye offer eight strategies to quell discord, including staying calm, finding and understanding the root of the dispute, following up with team members afterward and teaching them techniques to handle future disagreements. "The highest-performing teams don't shy away from conflict. They embrace it and understand that every disagreement is an opportunity to build relationships and improve results," they write.