WG Work Life Balance
America’s political tensions threaten to turn the workplace upside down
Signaling a trend business leaders and HR heads cannot afford to ignore, politics isn’t just spilling into the workplace — it’s flooding it.
By WG
Feb 26, 2025
Task-masking: The TikTok trend making RTO look busier than it is
Workers are filming themselves giving a performance of busyness in the office by typing furiously loud or walking around fast, for example.
By WG
Feb 25, 2025
In unfunny times, can humor make work more bearable?
We’re not talking about just getting laughs. “Smart humor” is a strategic tool backed by science, with laughter having been proved to reduce stress, strengthen team bonds, and transform the most tedious meetings into lively, engaging exchanges.
By WG
Feb 22, 2025
‘Bigotry is suddenly acceptable again’: Anti-DEI push meets with spike in workplace discrimination
As organizations confront rapid-fire shifts in federal policies around DEI, the latest research reveals that bias of all kinds is becoming a bigger issue in the workplace — and it’s not a problem confined just to the U.S.
By WG
Feb 21, 2025