Career
7 Steps to Take If Anxiety Is Making It Hard to Do Your Job
Here’s exactly what to say to your boss if your worry spirals are causing problems.
By Anna Borges
Human resources
How to Feel Less Lonely at Work
It’s hard to spend most of your waking hours with people you don't click with.
By Gyan Yankovich
Peace out
How to Stop Worrying About Work on Vacation
Seriously, that email can wait until you’re back.
By Jenna Ryu
Life
3 Things to Do If Your WFH Setup Could Use a Revamp
It should support you in your job and your post-work life.
By Cathryne Keller
Value proposition
How to Set Money Resolutions You Actually Feel Excited About This Year
You’re more likely to stick with goals that deeply matter to you.
By Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, LMSW
Health
7 Ways to Deal With the Emotional Blow of Losing Your Job
No matter the circumstances, it’s a significant loss.
By Julia Ries
Health
Are You Actually ‘So Busy,’ or Is It ‘Toxic Productivity’?
If you have a hard time taking a break, listen up.
By Siobhan Neela-Stock
Culture
Why Is It So Damn Hard to Ask for Help When You Need It?
Good news: There are ways to get better at it.
By Cassie Shortsleeve
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6 Less-Obvious Signs of Burnout You Should Definitely Pay Attention To
Before your job leaves you completely depleted.
By Jessica A. Gold, MD
Culture
How to Feel Less Depleted by the End of the Workweek
So you’re not living for the weekend (and too exhausted to enjoy it).
By Nikki Campo
Culture
I Tried 3 Short-Term Apartment Companies Catering to Remote-Workers With Wanderlust
In case you, too, aren’t tied to one city.
By Cathryne Keller
Culture
How to Handle ‘Energy Vampires’ at Work
Because working through a pandemic is draining enough.
By Nandini Maharaj, PhD
Does Your Employer Care About Your Well-Being?
A new survey of 15,000 employees sheds some light.
By Serena Coady
8 Smart Questions to Ask in a Job Interview, According to Career Experts
The interview process is a two-way street.
By Emilia Benton
Opinion
Weight-Focused ‘Workplace Wellness’ Programs Drive Stigma and Inequity—It’s Time to End Them
These programs can cause real harm.
By Aubrey Gordon
Health
The Ritual That Makes Working From Home Way Less Stressful
It’s not as simple as taking a break.
By Anna Borges
Culture
I Found a Stylish Standing Desk Converter that Makes WFH a Joy
It looks cool and helps ease my lower back, too.
By Malia Griggs
8 Tiny Things I’ve Tried to Make Mondays More Pleasant
Even in a pandemic, Mondays are still Monday-ish.
By Patia Braithwaite
What It’s Like to Be a Flight Attendant Right Now
“It feels like there aren’t any rules right now.”
By Emily Abbate, C.P.T.
Culture
12 Tips for Staying Productive While Working Remotely
My commute is from my bed to my dining table, so.
By Zahra Thompson