Some hiring managers have reservations about job seekers who have held many positions for less than a year each. Large gaps in a resume also might be a red flag for hiring managers, who could see that as a sign of someone who leaves when things become too challenging.

Understanding what you want out of a conversation -- a better relationship, to convey information or negotiate for something -- can make the outcome more effective, says Maurice Schweitzer, a professor at the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania. Schweitzer's "Conversational Circumplex" can provide a map of the conversation's purpose and help leaders avoid inauthentic behavior such as backhanded compliments.

New team members can find their footing more quickly when managers ask what kind of feedback they prefer, what challenges their new position creates and what success in their job looks like, writes Suzi McAlpine. "Take the time to work out where your new person's 'zone of genius' lies -- and see how you can get them working in that space as much as possible," McAlpine writes.

Philadelphia-area employers are turning to perks including rail and bus passes, free lunch, beer and kombucha tea on tap, hybrid work between home and office, and pay raises to retain their workers in a tight labor market. Finding workers is so difficult that "it's an employee's market these days," says Regina Hairston, president of the African-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Philadelphia.

Surveys show increases in employees quitting or contemplating new jobs in many countries, including the UK, France, Australia, Germany, Singapore, Spain and Japan. "We are seeing a 'Great Reshuffle' rather than a 'Great Resignation,'" says Josh Frydenberg, Australia's treasurer.

A bill introduced in the House this week, the Essential Workers for Economic Advancement Act, would create a three-year visa program for foreign workers looking to take jobs at non-farm small businesses, including restaurants, that are struggling in the tight labor market. "There is no silver bullet to solving the industry's recruitment challenge, but this program creates one opportunity to address the issue," the National Restaurant Association's Sean Kennedy said.

Influenza causes 3-5 million cases of severe illness and 300,000 to 600,000 deaths worldwide -- every year. Current vaccines for the flu require periodic updates that are often tweaked to account for different flu strains. That means uptake can be spotty. However, researchers say they've made progress on a "universal" flu vaccine that lasts longer and is effective against multiple strains.