Three-quarters of employees say they've either been treated poorly, or seen other acts of incivility among co-workers, something leaders should be quick to quash by creating policies for, and clearly modeling, respectful behaviors, says S. Chris Edmonds. "Leaders must celebrate aligned behaviors, measure aligned behaviors -- and coach and mentor misaligned behaviors -- every day," Edmonds says.

As more work moves to remote or hybrid settings, managers need to become a "compass" who point their teams in the right direction, provide the resources and psychological safety they need and then measures success by outcomes instead of "managing" their daily work, writes Nick Skillicorn, founder and CEO of Improvides Innovation Consulting. "[W]hile outcomes can be incredibly hard to measure, they are ultimately the only thing that matters to a business," Skillicorn writes.

HR should be able to explain to job applications why a skills assessment test is necessary, or else "you should question if you should be giving a timed skills test in the first place," says Amy Casciotti of TechSmith Corp. Casciotti's comment is one of nine on the subject for this article.

Walmart is increasing starting hourly wages to $14 nationwide to better compete for workers as many retailers face staffing shortages. The company has also expanded benefits for its subsidized college degree initiative and truck driver training program.

This article lists six podcasts focused on offering career advice, Whether you are in the midst of a career transition, launching a new business or simply trying to navigate your current job. Among them are Jessica Guzik's "The Art of Speaking Up," which addresses issues faced by women in the workplace, and Jonathan Fields' "Good Life Project," which aims to offer a broader perspective on living a meaningful life.

United Airlines has posted a video showing photographers capturing images of a 737 MAX aircraft in flight, illuminating the process involved in executing an aerial photoshoot. The operation requires specially trained pilots and a chase plane equipped with specialized stabilization technology.