A new study suggest likeability may be more important than ability in getting a job, especially at the highest echelons.
Work & Life
Postponing Retirement: Will You Have to Work Forever?
Five tips for readjusting your financial game plan
The Motherhood Penalty: We’re in the Midst of a ‘Mom-Cession’
Married mothers find it harder to secure a new job after being laid off and when they do, they earn less than married fathers
It’s Called the Graveyard Shift for a Reason
A new study confirms that shift workers — people who work late nights, irregular hours or mixed night-and-day schedules — are at higher risk of heart attack and stroke
13 Ways to Beat Distractions and Stay Focused at Work
Find your mind wandering at your desk? Here’s how to maintain focus, get your work done and get out of the office faster
Should You Make Your Teen Get a Summer Job?
Youth employment rates are down, but some parents aren’t even pushing their kids to look for a job. Here are some key questions to consider when deciding what’s right for your family.
Women Can’t Have It All, but They Can at Least Simplify Their Finances
A personal-finance expert on how busy women can meet finance goals with less stress.
Stay-at-Home Moms Report More Sadness, Anger and Depression than Working Moms
Gallup.com found that working mothers report greater well-being than stay-at-home moms. Is a job the ticket to bliss?
Working the Night Shift May Boost Breast Cancer Risk
Shift work may be unavoidable, but a new study suggests that it could wreak havoc with hormones that increase women’s risk of cancer.
How ‘Bring Your Dog to Work’ Days Could Lower Stress
A study finds that your four-legged companion can be a great stress reliever at work and encourage better relationships with co-workers too
Why Being Less of a Control Freak May Make You Happier
A survey finds that many women won’t even delegate their most hated chore: housecleaning. And yet doing so could guarantee some measure of happiness.
Pregnant at Work? Why Your Job Could Be at Risk
Not all employers wish their pregnant employees well: the number of pregnancy-related discrimination charges have jumped by 35% in the past decade