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Why Gen Z Isn't Giving Two Weeks Notice
Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin joins Current to talk about a growing trend: younger workers giving employers less of a heads-up when they’re leaving.
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Stop Saying “I'm Sorry” At Work
Usually, when a minor inconvenience happens at work, the first thing we tend to say is sorry. Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin talks about some other things we can say instead, and how saying sorry too much can be a bad thing.
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State Crime Lab: Noose Discovered at Office Not ‘Amenable' for DNA Testing
New details are emerging about a Black employee who alleged racial discrimination and retaliation at his union job. The worker, Rich Summers, said he found a noose on his desk chair when he arrived at the National Association of Government Employees office building last November. The discovery launched an investigation by the Quincy Police Department. When we first reported on…
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HubSpot in Cambridge Rated as Having Some of the Happiest Employees in the Country
HubSpot in Cambridge, Massachusetts, has some of the happiest employees in the country, according to a new set of rankings from review site Comparably, which collects data on workplace culture and companies. HubSpot, a leading customer relationship management (CRM) platform, was ranked very first in employee happiness among top-rated large (over 500 employees) companies, based on feedback from employees on…
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‘Terror, Trauma and Rage': Worker Reports Noose Found at Union Office Desk
Rich Summers was hired as a union representative in March 2020 at the National Association of Government Employees in Quincy, Massachusetts. The position at NAGE took him on the road to meet with government employees at RMV branches around the state. “I loved the job,” Summers told the NBC10 Investigators while sitting at the kitchen table inside his Arlington home….
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Entering the Online Side Hustle Game
Jamie Raucci has been taking online surveys for three years now. So far, she’s made about $400. And while it may not be much, she told NBC10 Boston, it was money she didn’t have before. “I would have been sitting here not making anything at all. So even if I just spent a couple minutes and made, you know,...
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Dire US Labor Shortage Provides Opportunity for Ex-Prisoners
The United States’ ongoing labor shortage is bad for employers but presents an opportunity for workers who often could not find jobs in rosier economic times: ex-prisoners.
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Could a 4-Day Workweek Become Reality? The World's Biggest Trial Just Started
Employees will work 80% of their normal hours while still receiving their full paychecks.
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Could the U.S. Have a 4-Day Workweek?
A four-day workweek might be a longshot, but Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) is trying to make it happen. He says having more time to rest could boost workers’ productivity and potentially give them some overtime pay if they continue working five-day weeks.
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Challenges for Young People in the Workplace
After Kim Kardashian’s “advice” for women in business, Sue O’Connell spoke to Lauren Stiller Rikleen, President of the Rikleen Institute for Strategic Leadership, about the challenges young adult workers are having in today’s workplace.
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Acing a Job Interview as an Introvert
Psychologist & Executive Coach Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin talks about ways people who consider themselves introverts can talk about themselves and impress potential employers in job interviews.
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The Downside of Being a Perfectionist
Are you always coming up short of your lofty goals? Dr. Lisa Orbé-Austin talks about the three different types of perfectionists and shares some ways to find balance.
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The Hidden Resignation
We’re starting to see more employees become disengaged from work. This is being called the hidden resignation. Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin has some suggestions on how to get our heads back in it.
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The Rise of the 15-Minute Meeting — and How to Run One
Executives want meetings to be shorter and more engaging. A combination of technology and planning is helping them get there.
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The Top 3 Skills Employers Are Looking for in 2022, According to Career Experts
About 58% of employers said finding candidates with the right skills has been their biggest challenge during the coronavirus pandemic in a new Monster report.
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Meet the ‘Covid Expats' Who Moved Abroad During the Pandemic. Here's What They Learned About Work
Expats advise those thinking about a move overseas to plan well, communicate openly and budget for an unexpected return home.
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Why Understanding Mental Health Needs to Be Part of Company Culture
Some companies will address employee mental health sparingly – like they’re “checking a box,” says Kelly Greenwood of Mind Share Partners. But fully catering to employees’ mental health needs – like time off and understanding when they’re having a rough time – requires a change of company culture.
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Staying Safe When You Go Back To The Office
Natalie Lizarraga spoke to a doctor about the return to the office. How can we keep ourselves safe amid the ongoing pandemic? She’s got some tips to help you feel more comfortable.
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Facebook Launches Virtual-Reality Work App for Meetings
Facebook is trying to pull in workplace users with a new virtual-reality app called Horizon Workrooms.
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As Offices Return to Work, Are Jobs Coming Back for Women? A Check on Where We're At, What Women Can Do
Whether companies are returning to the office or remain telecommuting, what does that mean for the overall numbers of jobs for women? Mom2Mom’s Maria Sansone checks in with Allison Robinson, CEO of The Mom Project, for an update on where we are at, and what women can do if they are juggling kids and telecommuting, a return to the office,...