Human Resources
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Cook County-area business owners share their approach to PTOAug 05, 2026 12:30 pm - According to a recent survey from the Society for Human Resource Management, more than 80% of workers said that “paid leave” is either an extremely important or very important benefit they expect from their employer, ranking just below health insurance and retirement benefits.
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Surviving the great pause: Here are some tips for employersJul 09, 2026 10:57 am - The most recent workplace phenomenon has been dubbed, “The Great Pause.”
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Unlocking the keys to career happinessJun 17, 2026 8:46 am - Author and business coach Julian Lighton notes while the average person spends about a third of their lives — about 90,000 hours — working, many people are still dissatisfied with their career paths. Lighton points to five common drivers that are critical to career happiness.
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In an era when workers are returning to offices, here’s how Dropbox is making remote jobs work
Jun 13, 2026 1:45 pm - Many companies have ended remote work arrangements that began during the coronavirus pandemic. But technology company Dropbox has no plans to return its workers to offices. The cloud storage provider adopted a "virtual-first" staffing model for all employees in 2020 and has refined it in the years since. Employees are free to create their own schedules outside of four-hour blocks reserved for meetings. Dropbox holds in-person events at least quarterly and some workers get together every week or two.
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Workplace culture matters to employees, survey saysMay 19, 2026 3:22 pm - Recently, we asked 50 employers to describe their workplace culture in three words. The unscientific results were overwhelmingly positive.
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Why the U.S. job market is so hard, especially for recent college graduates
May 14, 2026 2:34 pm - The American job market is behaving in a way that economists are struggling to explain. The economy is growing. Unemployment is low. And yet, for millions of workers, finding a job has become harder than at almost any other point in decades.
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Are you struggling with FOBO?Apr 15, 2026 9:09 am - First there was FOMO (fear of missing out), then JOMO (joy of missing out), and now FOBO (fear of becoming obsolete). All three conditions are real and can impact behaviors and mental health in both the workplace and at home.
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‘Microshifting’ puts a new spin on 9-to-5 schedules
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The imperative to change business strategy is more pressing than ever. Just ask Southwest Airlines.Mar 18, 2026 8:37 am - Willingness to challenge the status quo and question the utility of even the most long-standing policies and practices is required now more than ever.
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The gift of new problems — at work and in lifeFeb 25, 2026 8:33 am - It appears that there are many new dilemmas facing employers today — in addition to the complex nuances of the old standard ones. I’ve decided to view these dilemmas as a gift rather than a burden.
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