Are you ‘glossing?’ Pretending to be fine at work isn’t doing any good
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Are you ‘glossing?’ Pretending to be fine at work isn’t doing any good

ByNews Polite

Countless workers are smiling through the stress via a phenomenon called “glossing” and it’s time to put an end to it. “Glossing” refers to excessive optimism to dismiss difficulties at work, including real emotional struggles and negative emotions, said Dr. Trina Clayeux, PhD, of Raleigh, NC, and CEO at Give…

Employers insist that Gen Z is lazy — here’s what New Yorkers have to say about it
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Employers insist that Gen Z is lazy — here’s what New Yorkers have to say about it

ByNews Polite

You talkin’ to me? Young NYC professionals are saying “get outta town!” to new research calling out Gen Z employees for being “lazy.” The workplace survey, conducted by Intelligent.com, revealed widespread hesitation on the part of managers to bring on recent college graduates, noting concerns about their work ethic, communication…

Japanese government encouraging 4-day workweek due to labor shortage
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Japanese government encouraging 4-day workweek due to labor shortage

ByNews Polite

They’re hoping for more play and less work. The Japanese government is trying to encourage more businesses to adopt a four-day workweek due to a labor shortage in the country, which faces a potential shortage of a staggering 1 million workers in 2040, a recent study found. Japanese leaders even…

Is a noncompete clause holding you back? The law may be changing
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Is a noncompete clause holding you back? The law may be changing

ByNews Polite

In January, the Federal Trade Commission proposed a rule that could be a game changer for workers: US employers could be banned from imposing and enforcing noncompete clauses across the country. The rule could retroactively invalidate existing noncompetes, too. Approximately 30 million Americans are restrained by a noncompete clause, and…