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A nation on hold wants to speak with a manager
As the pandemic slouches toward its third year, employees and managers in service and retail roles face demanding customers with short tempers and bad manners.
Ready to hug at the office? There’s now a pin to convey that
Wristbands and other wearable accessories can help returning office workers reset social boundaries, defining who likes to hug, elbow-bump or just nod at their teammates.
Am I a jerk if I request no dogs at the office?
Should a workplace go to the dogs? Or should four-legged friends stay home while their pet parents go to the office? Bosses may need to...
Desperate for workers, restaurants deploy robots
Some restaurants employ robots in their desperation to find new workers. At one Florida coffeehouse, a swinging robotic arm has increased efficiency, raised morale —...
What’s your salary requirement? Job seekers, recruiters rethink pay talk
The salary question is the thorniest piece of the hiring process, according to job seekers. For some, naming a salary requirement is better than sharing...
When the boss says ‘Chillax’
The burnout symptoms set in sneakily — foggy judgment, mounting malaise. They build into fatigue, frustration. More bosses are now saying that maybe it's time...