U.S. bans noncompete agreements for nearly all jobs
The Federal Trade Commission has voted to ban employment agreements that typically prevent workers from leaving their companies for competitors, or starting competing businesses of their own.
You’re Good at Your Job, but Are You ‘Fun’ Enough?
Some bosses believe in-person bonding is more important than ever in a hybrid work era. Mandatory fun time with colleagues fills a lot of people with dread.
Across industries and incomes, more employees are being tracked, recorded and ranked. What is gained, companies say, is efficiency and accountability. What is lost?
As unlikely as it sounds, breakfast cereal can be the ultimate team-builder and way to boost your team’s morale. The executive director of a prominent nonprofit called iMentor Chicago reached out to me the other week.
The new post-60 career paths - The Wall Street Journal
People in their 60s, 70s and beyond still want stimulating jobs. Researchers and workplace experts are figuring out what late-in-life careers could look like.
Team Health Checks: the Person / Team / Product model
Team health checks are a quick and high level way to assess how a team is feeling and doing. If you have never participated in one, imagine it as a quick survey along one or more set criteria, repe…
He Asked His Team How to Avoid Layoffs. Their Response Thrilled Him
Before making a tough decision that impacts your team's future, Gravity Payments CEO Dan Price has a simple suggestion: Ask them for advice. It worked for him.
Younger Workers Report Biggest Gains in Happiness With Pay
American workers under 35 report being happier with their paychecks than people over 55 for the first time since at least 2011, according to a new report from the Conference Board.
In a tight labor market, companies from Amazon to JPMorgan are trying to get better at retraining the workers they have. “We need a Waze for your career,” says one labor expert.
The Economy’s Last Best Hope: Superstar Middle Managers
Only a third of U.S. workers feel inspired at work, and a Gallup analysis suggests that’s hurting the economy. What if it all can be fixed by hiring better bosses?