Microsoft Layoffs Ensue: The Trend of Job Cuts Persists Into 2024
Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard was a largely positive move for the company but not so much for the employees who are now facing job cuts to balance ...
Balancing Bumps and Career Hurdles
Hi Jane, I’m caught in a bit of a bind, and I could use some guidance. I’m nearly 8 months pregnant and have an upcoming in-person interview. While I can conc...
Surviving The Storm: How to Deal With a Narcissist at Work
Narcissistic coworkers often seek attention and praise in everything that they do but when their behavior becomes manipulative or unempathetic, that’s when it becomes t...
Renouncing Passive Aggressive Emails: Here’s What You Can Say Instead
Passive-aggressive emails are never fun to receive, but it’s worse when you realize that an email you sent unintentionally came across as rude. Let’s look at some...
Dear Jane, Is Your Boss Allowed to Yell at You?
It’s never okay for a boss to keep yelling at employees as their only approach to problem-solving. Feedback is important but it should always be provided calmly. ...
Depression Casts a Long Shadow Over Employee Productivity
In the relentless churn of the modern workplace, where work-life balance is often a distant dream, it’s easy to overlook the silent toll that mental health struggle...
Juggling Multiple Jobs: The Tale of America’s Most Stressed-Out Workers
In the hustle and bustle of the American workforce, there exists a group of individuals who are the unsung heroes of our economy: those who juggle multiple jobs to make e...
Mississippi: Where Productivity Takes a Siesta
While the rest of the nation strives for peak productivity, Mississippi embraces a slower pace, prioritizing life’s simple pleasures over relentless hustle. Despite...
West Virginia Tops the Nation in Workplace Sexual Harassment Claims
Workplace sexual harassment remains a pervasive issue in the United States, with West Virginia leading the nation in claims filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Co...
Delaware Leads the Pack in Leisure Time
In the race to the finish line of work hours, Delaware has emerged victorious, taking the coveted title of the US state with the shortest workweek. With an average of 31....
Paper Trails and Bureaucratic Ballet
Hi Jane, Back in September, I landed my dream job, even though the offered salary was a bit below the standard. Here’s where it gets interesting—normally, it take...
Notice Nuisance: Juggling Job Jitters and Unemployment Unraveling
Dear Jane I handed in my notice at work, and the boss threw a bit of a tantrum, cutting my notice period short by a week. When I tried to sort it out with HR, they termin...
Walmart Discrimination Lawsuit: Promotion Withheld From Employee With Young Children
Dealing with discrimination in the workplace is what the EEOC does best and in a recent incident, Walmart was accused of denying a woman a promotion because she had young...
HR in 2024: Shaping Tomorrow’s Workforce Through Bold Leadership
As we stand at the precipice of 2024, a revolution – not an evolution – awaits. The architects of this revolution are the bold and forward-thinking leaders in human r...
Sleepless in Silicon Valley: What Keeps CEOs Up At Night
Industry leaders like Anthony Horton, Stephanie Neal, and Chris McCarthy share perspectives on the evolving challenges CEOs face in today’s business landscape. ...
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox on Gender, Generations, and the Workplace of Tomorrow
Avivah Wittenberg-Cox, a trailblazer in the realm of gender balance and inclusive leadership, shares profound insights in an exclusive interview with The HR Digest. ...
