Why are we arguing over the term 'work spouse'? No matter what we call our closest colleagues, the support they provide matters most.

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Stanley Tucci and Anne Hathaway offered each other support in "The Devil Wears Prada."

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12% of managers say they've fired a Gen Z employee in their first week of work — and being too easily offended is often to blame, new survey finds

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Gen Z is making its mark on the workplace.

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'Quiet rooms' are being built by companies to help employees relax and decompress on the clock

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Companies are adding more "quiet rooms" for employees to recharge.

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This 1977 Nike memo that calls personal ambition a 'danger' and urges workers to 'fight the law' is getting renewed attention thanks to 'Air'

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A 1977 Nike memo describing the company's "principles"

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New Massachusetts bill would give companies with 4-day workweeks tax incentives

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The concept of shortening the average week of work has gained popularity in recent years.

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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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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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I worked with Gen Z for 5 years. Here's what managers get wrong about them.

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Brad Bartlett says that communication is key to building strong relationships with Gen Z in the workplace.

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The drama and politics in my office are so distracting that I have to work harder to make up for lost time

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A man sits at a desk in a dimly lit office.

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