It might be time to break up with your work wife or husband — the concept is 'outdated' and exclusionary, experts say

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In "The Office," Jim and Pam were work spouses who later got married.

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Young people haven't been taught the 'value of work,' says Ronald Reagan's education secretary

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Bill Bennett says he's "very concerned" about the younger generation's attitudes towards work.

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Gen Z is the biggest beneficiary of workplace nepotism despite calling it out, study finds

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Sarah Snook plays nepo baby Siobhan Roy in HBO's "Succession."

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Big Law firm draws ire for leaked list of 'non-negotiable expectations' for associates — including being online 24/7 'no exceptions, no excuses'

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A list of "non-negotiable expectations" is going viral online.

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Social rejection at work can feel like middle school all over again. Here's what to do about it.

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Social rejection hurts.

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Got a thriving side hustle? Here's how and when to tell your boss about it — and why you probably should.

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Side hustles are a great way to fulfill a passion or make some extra cash.

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This could've been an email: If MLB can speed up games, bosses can shorten meetings. Here's how.

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Los Angeles Angels pitcher Shohei Ohtani, center, became the first player to be penalized as both a pitcher and batter by MLB's new pitch clock.

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Why does it feel like working from home is giving me ADHD?

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Illustration of speech bubbles protruding from smartphones.

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Millennials say it's inappropriate to have a work wife but most Gen Zers and boomers are cool with it, poll finds

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Millennials aged 25-34 years old largely disapprove of work marriages, a poll found.

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It's official: Gen Z is now as sick and tired of their jobs as burned-out boomers

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A new survey shows that Gen Z and young millennials are fed up with work. What's behind the growing disenchantment — and how can employers fix it?

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