The psychology of the ‘Chicken Little’ coworker

Everybody knows this coworker—the one who spirals about cost-cutting layoffs when snacks vanish from the break room. The one who thinks they’re getting fired because their boss hasn’t been using emojis with them lately. The one who’s the office Chicken Little: anxious, somewhat frantic, often misguided . . . and who can’t stop talking to othersContinueContinue reading “The psychology of the ‘Chicken Little’ coworker”

Job openings drop to 2nd lowest level in 5 years in November

U.S. employers posted far fewer jobs in November than the previous month, a sign that employers aren’t yet ramping up hiring even as growth has picked up. Businesses and government agencies posted 7.1 million open jobs at the end of November, the Labor Department said Wednesday, down from 7.4 million in October. Layoffs also dropped, however, asContinueContinue reading “Job openings drop to 2nd lowest level in 5 years in November”

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