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Pet Sick Days Are the New Employee-Perk Battleground

For some bosses, granting paid time off to care for furrier family members is one employee benefit too far

Are Games the Secret to Better Company Training?

Researchers looked at whether gamelike training is effective at increasing revenue. The answer: It can be, especially if done right.

The Boss’s New Secret Weapon: Pumping Perfume Into the Office

Employers are using scent to boost moods and get workers to come in. Just be careful about the combo of lavender and pumpkin pie.

Flu Season Has an Annoying Side Effect: ‘Sick Shaming’ at Work

Shamed for coming in. Shamed for staying home. Sick workers can’t win.

The Reason the Office Isn’t Fun Anymore

RIP eavesdropping. Employees are now hiding out in privacy booths or empty conference rooms, turning workplaces into quiet zones. ‘It’s weird.’