Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Everyone communicates differently—even in the workplace. According to Princeton University, there are four main ...

Three letters. One syllable. It may seem like an innocuous enough message, but in digital workspaces such as Slack or Google Chat, few words or phrases are as anxiety-inducing as a simple “hey.” And ...

Johnny C. Taylor Jr. tackles your human resources questions as part of a series for USA TODAY. Taylor is president and CEO of the Society for Human Resource Management, the world's largest HR ...

If you have ever walked out of a meeting questioning your memory, your judgment, or even your value, you are not alone. You might be experiencing gaslighting or passive-aggressive behavior at work.

If any of these 10 indicators of toxic culture appear in the workplace, HR leaders and their teams must take action before ...

The shift to remote work promised a reprieve from the daily hassles and difficulties of working life in physical office spaces. No more loud talkers, no more desk-side interruptions, and, best of all, ...

Pop culture literature tells us men are from Mars and women are from Venus, and while that may not exactly be true, there is something to be said about how different genders communicate in the ...

Toxic workplaces are, sadly, all too common. I should know — I’ve been in three in the last decade. I realize that in our culture, there is a temptation to call everything toxic, diminishing the ...

In today's world, diversity and inclusion have become critical pillars for building successful organizations. It's not enough to check off boxes or meet demographic quotas. True inclusion involves ...

Adding a smiley face to a good news message at work can boost perceptions of competence and appropriateness. Matching emoji meaning to message content is most important for perceptions of competence ...

“Hey” ― with no other text or context accompanying it ― suggests that the sender is waiting for a little chitchat before getting to their point. “Hey” ― with no other text or context accompanying it ― ...