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Better Worklife, Real Talk, Work
The 3 Most Annoying Types of Coworkers (and What to Do About Them)
Over the course of our careers, there are certain types of coworkers we run into over and over. They drive us crazy without even trying. Until we learn how to manage them, we’re hopelessly distracted by the daily frustration of their existence. Below are the three most common types of annoying coworkers, and what to […]
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Eat Your Way to the Top: 10 Companies with the Best Food Perks
“I’m only here for the food,” Baroness Rodmilla De Ghent says in a buffet line in her classic line in Ever After. She was more interested in food than true love; and in the real world many of us know how she feels. What’s interesting work matter if you don’t have good food while you’re […]
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The Ultimate Guide to Having a Dog When You Work Full-Time
“I think it could be a good move,” said my sister, a busy lawyer, trying to convince me of why she wanted a dog. She’s prepared to become one of the growing number of Americans who live alone and have pets. I was the right person to talk to: I got a dog 9 months, […]
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4 Things Dating Apps Teach Us About How to Find a Perfect [Employer] Match
Work and love are not so different. Time and again, when surveys ask workers what they like about their jobs, the most common answer is “the people.” If you love the people and the employer, the work itself is often enjoyable. In a kununu review, one Adecco employee cited large, company-wide lunches, tickets to local […]
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How to Declutter your Work-Life
Millennials, like me, are minimalists: from our iPhones to our fashion, we value efficiency, simplicity and aesthetics. When it comes to work, we want the same, but it’s inherently harder to get. Modern work is hairy: multiple tools and software “solutions,” flooded inboxes, uncertain expectations, and clashing coworkers and teams make for a complicated, chaotic […]
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A few months ago, LinkedIn rolled out a new program in San Francisco and Australia that was long overdue: mentor matching. After the surge of online dating apps, it was only a matter of time before someone realized that another kind of relationship—a mentor—is equally hard to find. And, just like other relationships, mentorship is […]
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Room with a View: How Nature and Light Influence Employee Satisfaction and Performance at Work
Humans evolved to work surrounded by nature. Today, many of us are enclosed by materials so far removed from the natural world as to be unrecognizable: hard plastic desks, synthetic floors and walls, other-worldly technology. But do our artificial workspaces actually affect our satisfaction and performance at work? Research suggests yes. For example, blue light […]
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The Science of Food and Work Productivity
Eating the right food throughout your workday is as essential as filling your car up with gas. Without it, you get nowhere. Moreover, the quality of fuel matters. A poor diet is like filling your gas tank with sugary Pepsi. In short, food affects not just how we feel and what we weigh; it changes […]
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The Long Commute: How Long Is Too Long and Why
Your work commute matters. Large-scale studies indicate that one’s satisfaction with commuting to work contributes to overall happiness. And, in general, long commute times are associated with lower subjective well-being. But it turns out that length of commute is hardly the most important facet of commute satisfaction. In fact, occasionally workers wish their commutes were […]
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Dear Millennials, Here Are 3 Things To Look For In A Dream Job
Searching for a new job can be overwhelming. And since it’s where you’ll be spending the majority of your waking hours, it feels like everything’s important. Indeed, a lot is important. Things like benefits, company culture, coworkers, management style, advancement opportunities, job duties, location, and so many other details seem to impact whether or not […]
