The number of people unemployed for longer than six months is up 21%. But experts say many workers can fight the trend.

The warmer months mean vacations and other distractions, but they also offer a few ways to get ahead professionally.

Workers have posted more than 200,000 videos about their lack of interest in their jobs. Is it a wake-up call for firm leaders?

Friday office attendance is way down, but ambitious workers see it as a “slow day” they can use to get ahead.

With at least four generations working at once, colleagues struggle to get along. Some tips.

One-third of employees take at least one nap during the workday every week. What the trend signals to employers.

US workers are logging off from work, on average, earlier and earlier on Fridays. Is this a sign of employees being further disengaged from their jobs?

Despite widespread efforts to engage them, only about 20% of workers think work is core to their identity. Is this the new normal—or can leaders make more adjustments?

As International Women’s Day arrives, a Korn Ferry analysis finds four in ten women think firms still aren’t recruiting and developing them well enough for leadership roles.

The 2024 edition of Korn Ferry and Fortune’s most respected organizations is out, with executives valuing stability most of all.

Eight in ten companies plan to monitor employees’ office attendance this year, with consequences for flouters. But leaders face risks too.

New data indicates the health of Americans is declining. Why firms need to pay attention.

It’s common at this time of year for projects to get put off. Career-minded workers are thinking ahead to 2024.

Post-Thanksgiving, leaders often fail to realize that more mishaps than usual occur just as 2023 deadlines approach.

Data shows that 44% of employees have thought about quitting during holiday break. Will they this year?

We’re only two months from the year-end holidays. But as performance-review time nears, experts say workers can’t let up quite yet.

These days, a promotion alone may not be the best way to find a high-paying and rewarding job. How a career lattice works.

Instead of laying people off, organizations are increasingly giving them new job assignments. How to manage what can be a jarring professional change.

Job candidates now have to get past more sophisticated AI screening tools. What is it looking for?

Checked out? How to check back in, either at your current job or another one.

ChatGPT and similar software won’t magically turn your job performance stellar, but they could make your review far more productive.

Employees continue to hate the shared-seating option, just as firms want more of them to return to the office.

How the dog days actually can be a time to get ahead professionally.

How workers can get the most out of the AI-tool and avoid its pitfalls.

The 2023 edition of Korn Ferry and Fortune’s most respected organizations is out. Most of the firms emphasize this business practice far more than their peers do.

New Zealand’s outgoing leader admitted she was burnt-out. How many other leaders should do the same?

In a tough economy, firms are looking for workers with a special mindset.

Leaders believe more employees are balking at taking on added work without more pay. Could this become a widespread issue?

Teams used to hit the ground running in January, but experts say still-weary staffers are returning slowly, creating a new curveball for leaders with first-quarter goals to meet.

As employees depart and conditions shift, leaders are focusing on short-term planning instead of year-long goals.

Counting holiday staff breaks, many firms will have only about a dozen days in December to reach year-end goals. Is it enough time?

Spooked employees are starting to increase job-hunts just as leaders are trying to hit year-end results.

Many people are unknowingly damaging their career prospects with words and actions that leave a bad impression. Here are five of the most common mistakes.

In the post-pandemic era, almost half of employees say they are stressed out. But too many shy away from discussing it.

Return-to-office pushes can create bad blood between remote and in-office employees if policies aren’t set well.

A new survey suggests that the number of "disengaged" workers is already high—and growing.

Despite the sinking economy, almost half of firms plan to boost salaries next year. But will that attract the talent firms need?

Leaders have started cutting back on nonessentials like corporate swag. But even this step has risks.

How to stand apart in the face of a potential recession.

A new viral video has many young people wondering whether they are putting too much effort into work. Why leaders should be worried.

Record-setting temperatures across the globe have firms scrambling to adjust operations, both for now and long term.

Experts say some firms became too focused on employee arrangements and other distractions. How they are trying to move on.

With the economy and layoffs on their minds, six in ten workers plan to take shorter vacations this year. Is that counterproductive?

A new survey shows that the trust gap between firms and their customers keeps growing. Why that’s troubling in this economy.

Fewer than half of offices have been occupied for a long stretch now, making some leaders worry that return-to-office plans have lost steam.

Coming back from a place of exhaustion takes a thoughtful approach.

As more firms move to these setups, employees find their organizational skills being tested. Some solutions.

Remote workers admit they aren’t working 25% of the time, confirming managers’ biggest worry. How to tell who is and who isn’t burning the midnight oil.

Lower office-occupancy rates are leading companies to reconfigure their on-site perks.

Just like NFL football great Tom Brady, thousands of executives across industries are “unretiring.” Will it help reduce the labor shortages?

Demographics alone don’t account for the more than 3 million people who have retired during the pandemic. Can leaders convince boomers to stay on the job?

As Omicron issues step up dramatically, many leaders look for new answers to their workers’— and their own—exhaustion.

Everything from product ordering to Zooming is a hassle for executives this winter. How large is the toll, and what do leaders do?

Everyone says they want it, but early adopters are running into problems big and small.

Arianne braves Adobe Experience Manager for the first time. :)

Companies are zealously installing built-in videoconferencing equipment as they push for more employees to return. Is this what people want?

A new Harvard study puts another wrinkle on corporate efforts to convince workers to return to the office.

A surprising 24% of executives say their firms have dismissed staffers for mistakes on virtual meetings, as office professionalism collides with remote work.

Facing a steep labor shortage, trucking firms are taking a crash course in diversity recruiting. Why some sectors still have such gender gaps.

New job not working out? Our experts share advice for those who want to go back to their former firm.

More people are using vacation days—but discovering that reengaging well is no easy feat.

With only a third of workers coming back so far, experts say firms may need to rethink their strategies, including a new emphasis on “hot desks.”

The pros and cons of giving incentives to employees who are reluctant to return to the office.

With hiring ramping up and business normalizing, many workers are wondering when they can give up the extra duties they assumed in 2020.

Thanks to the worker shortage, companies are handing out offers left and right. Sorting out which one to pick requires candidates to answer some key questions.

In a sign of mounting concerns over high-tech employee tracking, some states are preemptively banning even untried measures.

NYC just ordered 80,000 public workers back to the office in May. How fast—or slow—should firms make a similar transition?

Two-thirds of workers say things with their boss have gotten worse during the pandemic. Why leaders need to repair the rapport, and fast.

Firms are sharply boosting food budgets for those coming to work. How safety overtook the salad bar.

Employee Appreciation Day often escapes notice. Can you—or your boss—name when it is?

New data shows three-quarters of workers are too discouraged to look for work now. But will they start to bolt in the coming months?

The uncertainties and anxieties of the pandemic have made many reel from self-doubt. How to shake that feeling of “I’m not good enough.”

Cold weather and COVID are making it harder to stay motivated. Our experts suggest ways to get back into a good working groove.

Nearly 2 million US workers are calling in sick thanks to the pandemic. Will companies still be able to get their work done?

Not everyone has a great or even good relationship with their boss. But the arrival of a new year offers an opportunity to reset and start fresh.

How to finish this unprecedented year on a high note and set the stage for 2021.

After a brief holiday respite, the video calls are back in earnest. Yet burning out on them can set back your career.

With all that employees have had to deal with this year, managers are loath to give a negative performance review. But in some cases, it can’t be avoided.

The pandemic is convincing more companies to experiment with workweeks. But does cutting days only add to people’s workloads?

Leaders have another challenge as they reopen offices: Making sure workers don’t feel their careers are at stake if they don’t come in.

As offices slowly reopen, leaders grapple over who comes back first.

Instead of settling into a new normal, more employees are reporting feelings of burnout now than in April. Are organizations doing enough to help them cope?

Surging stock prices were providing some pandemic-era solace for leaders and stakeholders alike. Now what?

Many leaders who had hoped to bring workers back en masse are facing a backlash—particularly from parents.

Pet owners get new benefits as firms recognize the de-stressing effects of having furry friends at home.

Fear of COVID-19 has morphed into frustration and anger, studies show. But experts say good leaders can make a huge difference to improve their mood.

With no speedy economic recovery in sight now, leaders are trying to figure out if they can pay bonuses this year—and what happens if they don’t.

When it comes to work, people under the age of 25 often have to choose between their physical safety and financial health.

For some, COVID-19 may be exacerbating feelings of unimportance at work. Four steps to take if you’re not feeling valued.

People are reluctant to take summer breaks this year. That’s a problem for their bosses.

Seven in 10 of us are feeling burnout on the job, but the relentless pandemic marches on. Some steps that may help.

No one can know if it will happen, but experts say recent events suggest corporate chiefs need a plan for a second, more destructive phase of the coronavirus.

In a move certain to stir debate, some firms are deploying spyware to track workers’ productivity and overall operations.

In today’s outbreak crisis, employees working remotely may find their home lives thrust upon colleagues. How attuned managers can help with new sensitivities.

The tech giant tried a shorter workweek in Japan to test the impacts on productivity and work-life balance. What happened?

Six in 10 executives give Generation Z workers a thumbs up, far surpassing the generation preceding them.