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Here’s Why 59% of Workers Blame Their Jobs for Declining Mental Health
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. Data from Monster’s 2026 State of Workplace Mental Health Report shows that 59% of workers say their job negatively impacts their mental health at least monthly. Nearly half report burnout, and 70% say they feel pressure to appear “okay” at work even when they’re struggling. These findings point to a broader shift…
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7 Social Security Spousal Benefit Rules Every Married Couple Should Know
Art_Photo / Shutterstock.com The benefits of marriage don’t stop at love and companionship. In some situations, marriage can result in more Social Security benefits. If you stay married for at least 10 years, those benefits can last even if you get divorced. But the rules for marriage and Social Security get complicated. You don’t automatically get more Social Security benefits…
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72% of American Workers Feel Behind in Their Careers — Here’s Why
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on MyPerfectResume.com. A growing share of U.S. workers say they’re feeling left behind in their careers, not just compared to their own expectations, but also compared to others their age. According to a new national Comparison Pressure survey from MyPerfectResume, nearly three in four workers (72%) say they’re not where they expected to be professionally.…
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Is It a Bad Career Move to Take a Sabbatical? Ask Johnny
Question: I’m feeling burned out and I’m eligible for a sabbatical at my company, but I’m hesitant to take it. Between artificial intelligence and the brutal job market, I’m worried that if I give them a glimpse of life without me, they’ll realize they don’t need me. Is it a bad move to take the time off I feel I’ve…
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Should I Stay or Should I Go? What Data Says Job-Switching Can Get You
If you haven’t gotten much of a pay increase recently and are wondering if it’d be worthwhile to jump ship for a chance at better wages, Bank of America says to go for it if you’re young. Millennials who switched companies saw after-tax wages grow twice as fast compared to those who stood still, bank data showed. Gen Z did…
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How Applicant Tracking Systems Are Pushing Job Seekers to the Breaking Point
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. According to Monster’s Application Black Box Report, 60% of U.S. job seekers say not knowing whether a human ever viewed their resume is the most frustrating part of the application process. This lack of visibility is what turns many interested applicants into frustrated job seekers, especially when there’s no clear indication that…
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5 Things to Know as the Job Market Pivots to Older Workers
For the first time in maybe ever, being older at work might actually be an advantage. I’ve watched it for 40 years. Anytime a company starts trimming, gray hairs are first out the door. Higher salaries, “outdated” skills, closer to retirement — boom, severance package. That just changed. And the reason is the thing everyone’s been told would kill our…
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20 Jobs With the Most Overeducated (and Often Underpaid) Workers in America
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on MyPerfectResume.com. The American workforce is increasingly educated. In many entry-level roles, that can mean workers bring more schooling than the job formally requires, creating a mismatch between training and opportunity. MyPerfectResume’s Overeducated Workforce Report 2026 analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau and Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) to identify the jobs most…
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6 Jobs for Night Owls Who Are Done Pretending to Be Morning People
If your natural rhythm has you working until midnight and sleeping until 10, you already know that most career advice was not written for you. The 9-to-5 is treated as the default, but it is not the only option — and for many people, it is not even the best one. The good news is that, especially with online possibilities,…
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Here’s How Burnout and Frustration Are Reshaping Job Searches in 2026
Editor’s Note: This story originally appeared on Monster. For many workers, finding a job is no longer a short-term process—it’s becoming a prolonged and increasingly competitive effort. According to recent job search statistics from the Monster Research Institute, 1 in 4 job seekers say they’ve been searching for more than a year. At the same time, about 45% report searching…
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