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☆ 'I would never go back': Why people love the 4-day workweek, which companies are hiring, and more
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-29 | by ( Cindy Perman | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +7 min

In fact, a whopping 92% of companies involved in the study said they planned to continue the four-day workweek. In the comments, readers who have tried a four-day work week talked about how it made them more efficient. The four-day workweek isn't for everyoneA shorter workweek is not going to work for all companies or every person, of course. 11 companies adopting a 4-day workweek that are hiring right nowThe companies involved in that six-month trial of the four-day workweek were primarily nonprofit and tech companies. That said, Yolanda Owens, a career expert at The Muse, cautions not to expect big companies to offer a four-day workweek.

Christopher Willard | Walt Disney Television | Getty ImagesOn the advantage of being an underdog: I grew my business in a man's world. There were no businesses in New York City, especially in real estate, that were owned by women. There weren't any women role models, and the men weren't very forthcoming [with advice]. When I was just starting out, I went to a community business event and none of the men would even talk to me. On why she likes to partner with women in business: Women are more willing to listen [than men], and they're not as cocky they'll be an instant success.

☆ Trump wants to block Georgia prosecutors from using evidence in monthslong special grand jury investigation into his election interference
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

They argued the special grand jury investigating him was unconstitutional and unfair. Between May of 2022 and January of this year, a special purpose grand jury heard evidence from dozens of witnesses, including Raffensperger, Georgia Gov. The special purpose grand jury doesn't have the power to bring indictments, but it completed its work with a secret report in January, which makes recommendations for criminal charges. Willis must now decide whether to refer the findings and evidence it collected to an ordinary grand jury, which can bring criminal charges. In the new filing, Trump's attorneys argue the Georgia statute to authorize the special purpose grand jury have been rarely invoked, and raise unsettled constitutional questions.

☆ 2 questions that helped Patagonia's CEO go from packing boxes for $6 an hour to leading a $3 billion brand
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-18 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert is seen on stage during the "Earth Is Now Our Only Shareholder" keynote session during 2023 SXSW Conference and Festival on March 12, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Patagonia CEO Ryan Gellert is the first to admit that he's "the last person anybody should ask career advice," he said in conversation with Katie Couric at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, recently. "And they said, 'No, we'd love to offer you $6 an hour to come pack boxes in the warehouse.' What he learned from Patagonia's founderGellert became Patagonia's CEO in 2020 in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and racial justice protests erupting around the country. Step by step, Gellert says, Chouinard will ask himself: "What did I learn?

☆ SVB listed remote work as a business risk before it collapsed. That's 'a convenient excuse,' experts say
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-17 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

'A convenient excuse'The SVB report noted employees may struggle with work-life balance while remote, which could lead to "reduced productivity and/or significant disruptions in our business operations." "Remote work itself is not the cause of performance issues," he tells CNBC Make It. Experts say a drop in employee performance has more to do with leadership than working remotely. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp, which took over SVB, told workers to continue working remotely, except for essential workers and branch employees, per Reuters. Remote work isn't the only thing hindering productivity

☆ Bosses think in-office work 3 times a week is 'the magical number.' 'It's not,' says CEO
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-16 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Corporate bosses are getting return-to-office requirements all wrong, global work experts and remote leaders said during a panel conversation at the South by Southwest conference in Austin, Texas, recently. Many bosses land on three days a week as if it's "the magical number. As far as best practices go, Bush says "every leader should listen better" and understand how teams work best based on one-on-one conversations, surveys, focus groups or 90-day trial runs. Sarah Fern, chief people officer at Velocity Global, says listening is the biggest challenge for remote leaders — and most importantly, understanding what you're not hearing. 'There are not good remote work policies in place'

☆ How to get hired by a 4-day week company: They're looking for people with these 3 skills
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-15 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Working a four-day week may seem like a dream, but it can be an intense experience and may not be for everyone, experts said during a panel conversation at South By Southwest in Austin, Texas, last week. "And it's not for everyone, putting it frankly, to be able to work with that intensity every single day." Here, leaders share the top three skills you need to get hired at a four-day week company:1. AutonomyLindsay Liu, co-founder and CEO of the software startup Super, adds that autonomy is a key trait of successful hires in a four-day week company. "It is the type of pace and style of work where you have to be more responsible for your output," she says.

☆ Eva Longoria says she had to resist the pressure to ‘man up’ to advance in Hollywood
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-13 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Eva Longoria has spent over 20 years in Hollywood and can finally add "movie director" to her credits. Longoria said during an interview earlier in the day that she never thought she'd direct a feature until this story came across her desk — and she beat out other big-name directors for the shot. The "Desperate Housewives" star began directing for TV in 2014 and helmed episodes of "Black-ish," "Why Women Kill," "The Gordita Chronicles" and more. "There's a lot of systemic sexism that still exists behind the camera for female directors. People always wonder why there aren't more female directors.

☆ A NYC worker saw her company was hiring for her job title but paying up to $90K more—so she applied for it
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-11 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Because the company is hiring in NYC, which requires salary ranges on job listings, she saw that the intended pay for the new hire would be $32,000 to $90,000 more than her current salary. The Citi spokesperson adds the company has listed pay ranges on all U.S. job ads since mid-October. Following that discussion, Nguyen says the prospective company began undergoing layoffs and ended up rescinding their job offer. "As a contractor, I'm in a pretty vulnerable position," she adds. "The full-time employee conversion is being dangled in front of me like a reward that I'm not actually sure I'm guaranteed."

☆ Congressman wants to make 32-hour workweek U.S. law to 'increase the happiness of humankind'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-10 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The four-day workweek is as buzzy as ever, and one California Congressman wants to make it federal law. Rep. Mark Takano, who represents California's 39th district, has reintroduced his 32-hour Workweek Act to Congress, which, if passed, would officially reduce the standard definition of the workweek from 40 hours to 32 hours by amending the Fair Labor Standards Act. His proposal would mandate overtime pay for any work done after 32 hours, which would encourage business to either pay workers more for longer hours, or shorten their week and hire more people. The bill applies to non-exempt workers, who typically work hourly jobs across leisure and hospitality, transportation, construction, manufacturing, wholesale, and retail trade. What my bill will do is spur conversation about how we democratize this norm to other sectors of the workforce so everybody benefits."

☆ These 7 U.S. cities have the smallest wage gaps
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-09 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Women out-earn men in just three U.S. cities, according to a new analysis of Census data from Smartasset, the personal finance site. The city, which has roughly 152,000 residents, also saw women's wages rise nearly 33% from 2017 to 2021, and the the wage gap narrowed by 26% during that time. Women's wages are near parity (within 1% to 2% of men's wages) in Oceanside, Calif.; Dallas; Oxnard, Calif.; and Denton, Texas. U.S. cities with the smallest gender wage gapsHollywood, Fla.: 104.76% Oakland, Calif.: 102.73% Springfield, Mass. The wage gap widened in the 10 largest U.S. cities, according to SmartAsset, with the biggest drop coming from San Antonio, Texas, where women went from earning 91 cents for every dollar earned by a man to 82 cents over the last four years.

☆ Meet 6 trailblazers in the NFL, Coast Guard and more: 'Success isn't being the first,' it's having 'many others follow'
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-08 | by ( Morgan Smith Gili Malinsky Ashton Jackson Jennifer Liu | Morgan Smith | Gili Malinsky | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

"There was something about the Coast Guard, the missions, seeing the small boats that just spoke to me," she says. Fagan ended up attending the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and her first tour of duty in 1985 took her to Antarctica. From there, the Coast Guard would offer a new assignment every couple of years. Of all 32 teams in the NFL, less than 10 have a Black or female president. "To me, the definition of success isn't being the first — it's to have many, many others follow behind you."

Dinnall, 51, is a train conductor for the New York City subway system — the heartbeat that keeps the city running. Natasha Dinnall, 51, is a NYC subway conductor and earns $86,000 per year. Here's how Dinnall earns $86,000 a year as a subway conductor in NYC. She took her first job with the agency as a property protection agent and later became a station agent, conductor, train operator, and finally a conductor again. Mickey Todiwala | CNBC Make ItEmployees must go through "extensive training" to become a conductor, Dinnall says.

☆ American workers aren't returning to the office like their international counterparts—here's why
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-02 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Workers around the world throughout Europe and Asia are going back to the office while U.S. employees are still working from home. Meanwhile, office attendance has returned to 70% to 90% in Europe and the Middle East, and around 80% to 110% in some Asian cities, meaning some workers are spending more time in the office now than pre-Covid. In particular, several global cities steadily reached at least 75% office occupancy throughout 2021 and 2022, according to JLL data, including Tokyo, Seoul, Singapore, Paris and Stockholm. Average office attendance in 10 major U.S. metros only recently reached 50% for the first time since the pandemic hit, based on data from Kastle Systems. Here are three big reasons why American workers aren't returning to the office while their global counterparts are:

☆ Why 94-year-old ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ star James Hong says he's not close to retiring
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Onstage, Hong reflected on the early days of his career, when he often played side characters to white leads in yellowface. Hong recalled that producers "said Asians were not good enough and they are not box office. After decades in the industry, Hong is getting greater public recognition for his work. Hong received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2022, making history as the oldest recipient to receive the honor. Hong says he's a better actor today than ever.

☆ 64% of women say they could do their boss's job better than them, but they aren't getting the chance
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-27 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

There's a major confidence gap between men and women in the workplace, though it might not be in the way you'd expect. A majority, 64%, of women think they can do their manager's job better than them, versus 47% of men who believe the same, according to a new Monster survey of 6,847 workers conducted in February. That perspective doesn't necessarily reflect that women feel proficient in their jobs, but rather they feel undervalued and overlooked for management roles, Monster career expert Vicki Salemi tells CNBC Make It. "Women feel they can do their manager's job," she says, "but the frustration is: Why aren't they given the opportunity to do it?" Women say having a clear vision for the future of their career is a top priority for them, and a lack of potential advancement is the biggest red flag that would lead them to turn down a job offer.

☆ A juror in Georgia's Trump investigation gabbed about her experience on TV. Experts say that's actually OK.
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-25 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

The forewoman of Georgia's special grand jury investigating Trump gave a series of media interviews. Kohrs declined, however, to answer the question on everyone's mind: Whether the special grand jury, in its still-secret report, recommended criminal charges against Trump himself. Willis empaneled the special grand jury in May 2022. Fani Willis, right, will now choose whether to impanel an ordinary grand jury to consider charges against Trump. That extra step between Kohrs's special purpose grand jury, and another grand jury that has yet to be empaneled, is another reason why Kohrs's comments are of little consequence, Rahmani said.

☆ Workers report a 4-day workweek improves health, finances and relationships: It ‘simply makes you happy’
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-24 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Employers and workers around the world are finding that the benefits of a four-day workweek go well beyond reduced burnout. Businesses say they're seeing improved productivity, morale and team culture, whereas individuals are reaping benefits for their health, finances and relationships. Results suggest workers, with greater control over their time, spent it in more meaningful ways, like socializing and being with family. Some of the positive results were even greater for women, in particular around reduced burnout, increased life and job satisfaction, improved mental health and reduced commuting. 'The 4-day week simply makes you happy'

☆ Gen Z college students say this is the No. 1 most important thing to them in a new job
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

College graduation ceremonies are a few months away, and plenty of Gen Zers are looking for one thing in their first jobs: some stability, for once. Students from the class of 2023, having experienced the majority of their college years through Covid, are resilient and adaptable but also want some semblance of normalcy: 85% of Gen Z job seekers say they're prioritizing stability in their job search, according to a new report from Handshake, a career site for college students and recent grads. On average, Gen Z job seekers define a "high" starting salary as paying $82,000 per year. Despite headlines of corporate downsizing, most workers have plenty of leverage in the current job market, and college seniors are paying attention, Workman says. Gen Z workers are driving salary transparency talksGen Z workers want stability to grow their careers, as well as to protect themselves against rising costs and a potential recession, Workman adds.

☆ Lackluster raises and mass layoffs could lead to a new 'quiet quitting' wave this year
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-22 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

A souring economic picture is driving fewer people to quit, but they may end up quiet quitting instead. (Payscale did not ask about quitting rates prior to Covid.) Most employers think pay is the biggest reason causing people to quit, especially in an inflationary environment, followed by limited opportunities to advance, according to the Payscale report. A majority, 56%, say they're planning raises of at least 3% this year, up from 53% last year and 36% in 2021, according to Payscale. And those planned raises will do little to stand up against inflation, which sits at 6.4% as of January.

☆ 'It's a huge concern': Senior-level women are calling it quits after decades climbing the career ladder
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-21 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Some of the world's most powerful women are calling it quits. To give some context, for every woman stepping into a director-level leadership role, two are choosing to leave, says Alexis Krivkovich, McKinsey senior partner and an author of the joint Lean In and McKinsey "Women in the Workplace" report. The pattern has the potential to unwind decades of progress toward gender equity and increased female leadership in the workplace, she tells CNBC Make It. "They're meeting their goals and being successful, and some are choosing to leave before they get burned out," Workman adds. The problem remains that there are too few women in high levels of leadership, Krivkovich says: "Lots of men leave their positions, but we analyze and scrutinize when women leaders do in a different way.

☆ Want to work from anywhere? These are the top 10 U.S. cities for digital nomads
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-19 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

It tops the best U.S. cities for digital nomads, according to a new analysis from Reviews.org, which ranked the country's top 100 metros based on various work and life factors. Austin, Texas, comes in third and is one of three Texas cities that crack the top 10. Here are the top 10 U.S. cities for digital nomads:Atlanta Portland, Oregon Austin, Texas Seattle Phoenix Houston Dallas Chicago Las Vegas San FranciscoReviews.org ranked each city based on several work and life factors. Texas makes a strong showing, with three cities ranking well for digital nomads, buoyed in part by its agreeable weather and low cost of real estate. The two most populated cities in the U.S., meanwhile, don't come close to cracking the top 10 best cities for digital nomads.

☆ From 'relief' to 'not too devastated': Why some laid-off workers aren't rushing to find new jobs
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-16 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +6 min

That's how some recently laid-off workers view losing their jobs, despite the era of loud layoffs and ever-constant recession fears. She figured she'd be let go from her social media job at Attentive, an e-commerce startup, once her visa expired in April. Calista Tee, 28, plans to use her post-layoff time to build her social media marketing brand on TikTok and beyond. It's since taken off, and in 2022 she matched 80% of her full-time income. Without the security of full-time income, Tee plans to make small tweaks to her spending habits.

☆ Is remote work gaining ground again? 'It's all a work in progress,' says jobs expert
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-13 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

And 18% of workers say they're working a hybrid schedule, which has steadily trended upward since 2021. After most office workers stayed home throughout 2020, reporting onsite regained its ground as the most popular way to work after April 2021, according to LinkedIn data, and has increased ever since while remote work declined. "Remote work is having its moment" and it's "at the very least a short-term reversal of a pattern we've been seeing in the long-term." A similar pattern happened in January 2022 when the share of people working in-person dipped and remote work became more popular. However, an increase in remote work despite a drop in remote listings could mean people are negotiating for the flexibility after applying, Anders says.

☆ Meet Justina Miles, Rihanna's Super Bowl halftime show ASL performer
▼ + stars: | 2023-02-12 | by ( Jennifer Liu | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

As millions tune in to watch the Philadelphia Eagles take on the Kansas City Chiefs at the Super Bowl in Glendale, Arizona, this Sunday, Justina Miles will be making history. She will also be the first female deaf performer for the Super Bowl's halftime show. More than 120 million viewers watched the Super Bowl halftime show in 2022, which featured Dr. Dre, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Mary J. Blige and Kendrick Lamar. It was the first Super Bowl halftime show to feature ASL performers, including rappers Sean Forbes and Warren "WaWa" Snipe. Super Bowl pre-game coverages starts Sunday at 1 p.m. EST on Fox, and kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m. EST.

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