There’s reason to celebrate receiving a job offer from another employer. But once you’ve celebrated, you may feel some trepidation about informing your boss that an outside offer is in your lap. It’s a delicate situation, but if you play it correctly, you may find yourself in the fortunate position of fielding a counteroffer from your current company. This might lead to a raise whether you accept the external offer or jump ship. Read on for a step-by-step guide on how to inform your manager...

Recently, employees have embraced a range of attitudes and actions about their work life. Those include quiet quitting and bare minimum Mondays, where workers pulled back and did less. Employers have also had their turn at trends with quiet firing and quiet hiring, which have led some employees to respond with scared productivity. A growing number of people – around 1 in 5, according to a Gallup poll – across a wide range of industries are tired of the subtle approach to leaving their...

If you’re the target of offensive or intimidating jokes, insults, ridicule or name-calling in the office, you may be the victim of a hostile work environment. If someone you work with is using sexual language, has sexually suggestive pictures or objects at work, or has engaged in threats, touching or physical assaults, these also may create an illegal hostile work environment. As virtual and hybrid work has increased, it’s important to be aware that a hostile work environment can occur...

About 75% of American workers said they experienced burnout in 2020, and 40% connected this state to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from FlexJobs and Mental Health America. Given the circumstances the year brought on, the statistics aren't surprising but worth addressing as many essential workers continue reporting to work during a health crisis and others continue to work from home. A lack of emphasis on self-care can set workers up for burnout, according to Rachael Todd, a...

"Job creep" isn't just a person at work you can't stand – it's a way of living once your workday is done that can set you up for failure the next day. New pyschology research shows that when you keep doing work-related activities after business hours, the infringement into your personal life puts you at risk for insufficient sleep, cognitive recovery and energy to accomplish what you need to do in the morning. The two-year study, published in the International Journal of Environmental...