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With #Quittok, GenZers are "loud quitting" their jobs
Young employees are live-streaming their resignations on social media. Experts say that could hurt their future job prospects.
What not to say in a job exit interview
Employers value information from departing employees, but workers should be careful about what they share.
Laid off? Here are tips for landing a new job now
Don't waste time cold-applying for jobs — focus on building a professional network instead.
Here's how people in 3 different industries use ChatGPT for work
ChatGPT has already become an integral part of how many workers do their jobs in real estate, finance and more.
After-hours work emails are facing more legal restrictions
Tired of after-work emails and calls? Lawmakers across the globe are pushing back on the blurring of work and home life.
These jobs are most likely to be replaced by ChatGPT and AI
New bots and other AI tools are likely to supplant people in performing certain workplace tasks, experts say.
Layoff survivor guilt hits workers who remain after job cuts
Feelings of guilt, paranoia and anxiety often kick in among those who survive layoffs. Here's how to cope.
Find remote work isolating? Gig work offers some lessons to cope.
Working independently has some upsides, but can also take a toll on mental well-being and career advancement.
Americans are taking more control over their work lives – because they have to
In "career portfolioing," people assemble different income sources to have some independence from employers who offer little security.
U.S. workers are more diverse than ever — but companies aren't keeping up
The mandatory diversity training and requisite skills tests many companies require don't measure up as retention strategies.
Why have so many American men given up on work?
Roughly one in nine working-age men in the U.S. has dropped out of the labor force, a huge jump from the 1950s.
Horrible boss? Here's how to deal.
First, identify the type of bad boss you have. Then, figure out if you can mitigate their impact — or if it's time to quit.
Workers still want remote jobs — but these roles are drying up
Fewer companies are hiring people in remote jobs, even though workers still want the flexibility of work-from-home roles.
Everything you need to know about gender pronouns at work
Changing social norms around gender call for updated inclusivity policies in the workplace, experts say.
No, you don't have to be "fun" at work, French court rules
A court ruled that abstaining from workplace socializing is a "fundamental freedom" — at least in France.
A dark side to quiet quitting is hurting workers: "Quiet firing"
Failing to recognize employees' contributions can spur them to leave. Sometimes that's by design, research shows.
Record number of parents miss work amid "tripledemic"
Rising cases of flu, COVID-19 and RSV are causing working parents to stay home with sick kids.
From dog walker to private banker, here's how much jobs pay in NYC
New transparency laws — requiring employers to post salaries — shed light on how much a range of jobs pay.
Workers' mental health woes cost U.S. $48 billion annually
Nearly 20% of employees rate their mental health as only fair or poor, a Gallup poll found.
How some companies are skirting NYC's new pay transparency law
Overly broad salary ranges give job seekers little intel and could even dissuade them from applying, experts say.
Starting Tuesday, NYC employers must post salaries with job listings
New laws seek to empower workers by requiring businesses to disclose a salary range in job postings.
Mistakes to avoid when asking for a job reference
Securing a professional reference can be tricky, especially if you don't want to tip off your boss that you're looking for a new job.
Surgeon general: Toxic workplaces are bad for your health
Chronic stress and a harsh work environment is linked to heart disease, cancer, depression and other problems, report finds.
Workers say these are the best companies for work-life balance
The pandemic has reordered what people look for in a job. Flexibility is key, a new ranking shows.
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Close call between Delta flight, Air Force jet near Reagan National
The incident occurred just after the Delta Air Lines flight had taken off from Reagan National Airport.
Trump's changes to the Social Security Administration has many seniors alarmed
The average wait time for Social Security calls has doubled in the last six months to 104 minutes.
Trump commutes sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson convicted of fraud
Prosecutors said Carlos Watson deceived investors and lenders by inflating revenue numbers and suggesting deals were final when they were not. He had been sentenced to 10 years in prison.
Elon Musk's xAI to acquire his X social media platform
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Trump's changes to the Social Security Administration has many seniors alarmed
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Elon Musk's xAI to acquire his X social media platform
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UAW's Shawn Fain slams Trump executive order targeting federal unions
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Federal judge blocks mass firings of CFPB workers
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FDA's top vaccine official forced out, decries RFK Jr.'s "misinformation and lies"
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Trump's changes to the Social Security Administration has many seniors alarmed
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Trump commutes sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson convicted of fraud
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Elon Musk makes false claim about billion-dollar National Park survey
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UAW's Shawn Fain slams Trump executive order targeting federal unions
UAW president Shawn Fain said Trump's order to end collective bargaining for swath of federal workers would cost 700,000 people their union contracts.
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RFK Jr. to gut vaccine promotion and HIV prevention office, sources say
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Utah becomes first state to ban adding fluoride to public water systems
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Trump administration to shrink federal health agencies by 20,000 employees
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William Shatner offers Gayle King advice before women-led space flight
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What is Signal, the app used by Trump's team
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Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
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Is carbon capture a solution to the climate crisis?
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Bones of mammoths butchered for their tusks unearthed by archaeologists
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Case of stepson allegedly held captive
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Survivors give victims a voice at murder trial
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William Shatner offers Gayle King advice before women-led space flight
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Wall Street's decline fueled by inflation worries and the impact of tariffs likely won't be short-lived as wider reciprocal import taxes are set to go into effect next week. Consumer confidence along with spending aren't faring much better. Jo Ling Kent joins to discuss.
Heavy rain causes devastating flooding in Texas
At least three people are dead in South Texas following a severe storm that delivered more than a foot of rain. That's about half the precipitation the region typically sees in an entire year. Karen Hua reports.
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