It can be good to take on more at your job, but not if the quality of your work is at stake.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Dr. Tracy Brower writes about community, joy and the future of work. You know how important friends are generally, but friends are ...

Do you continue to take on any extra work your manager throws at you even when you’re at your breaking point? When your workload exceeds your capacity, it can lead to anxiety, stress and even burnout.

I was 16 years old when I got my first “real” job at a local Jack-in-the-Box. It was not a great gig, for sure, working over a hot grill and dealing with rude, demanding customers. But I was saved ...

A favorite Zen Buddhist story of mine—such a favorite, I confess, that I mentioned it once before—tells of a novice monk who, on his first day at the monastery, stands before the head monk to receive ...

Several notable layoffs have occurred over the past few weeks, particularly in the tech industry, which has been jarring both for their size and how they have been carried out. At Google, for example, ...

Work-life balance isn’t just your employer’s responsibility. In fact, it’s not even mainly theirs. It’s yours. Sure, employers should take steps to support a healthy balance for their workforce. Many ...

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