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Do you think people "just don't wanna work?" Is that what's to blame for the labor shortages at many of our East Texas businesses?

My wife works from home, and she worked a four-day workweek and loved it. Icelandic researchers found that a four-day workweek without a pay cut improved worker wellbeing dramatically. A study published by the independent think tank Autonomy followed 2,500 workers in Iceland for four years to determine how they would react to only 35 to 36 hours of work per week instead of 40...

First of all, they frown on naps and wearing pajamas at work!

When you step into your personal power, you're giving other's permission to do the same. Not that they need it, of course. And that's the point.

It's easy to dread interacting with some of these people. Often, we can't avoid them--especially if they are a boss or a family member. I find this helps.

These nonverbal cues may be having five times the impact on the "listener" as what you are actually saying. Make sure you know what you're communicating.

it would appear that the benefits of working from home far exceed the woes.

If you sincerely hate your job, it may be time to make a move. In the meantime, don't make the days of your life, or anyone else's, miserable.

The typical job pays $47,000, and a good portion of the fastest-growing ones are paying more than that. This could be a sign of good things to come to East Texas in 2021.

This year has been prickly for jobs, and there's got to be a light at the end of the tunnel, right? Yes. The best time of year to apply is right around the corner.

Teachers are finding new ways to impact students through masks and on screens this year, and it means putting in longer hours than ever. Teachers, are you worn out?

One of these days in the near future, we will get the memo that everyone has to return to work.