Worklife
Learn about how you can achieve a better work-life balance, and check out the latest news about the world of work, including advancements on ideas like the four-day work week and universal basic income.
US Black businesses on the rise thanks to women entrepreneurs
At the beginning of the pandemic, between February and April 2020, Black business ownership in the US suffered a dramatic drop of more than 40 percent. According to a report from the House committee on small businesses, this was the largest drop experienced by any racial or ethnic group. Then, Read More...
7 Steps for having the most productive workday
The key to a productive day lies entirely in how you set yourself for the day. With a few tweaks to your workspace and mental mindset, you can ensure yourself an extremely productive day. The following 7 steps are an effective way to make those tweaks that will help you make the most out of your Read More...
4 Things to keep in mind to better deal with a difficult interview
While most interviewers act professionally and are quite pleasant throughout the hiring process, every now and then it may be that you encounter someone who’s rude, aggressive, or downright mean. Now, instead of letting this catch you off guard, it’s best to prepare for such potential Read More...
3 Ways to speak up at work when you’re naturally introverted
We recently provided our Optimist Daily readers with a guide on 'How to boost your confidence as an introvert' that was a big hit. So, here's another article for all you introverts out there focussing on work-life. There are distinct benefits to being both an extrovert and an introvert. But Read More...
Avoid these 10 irritating business buzzwords in your next work email
Here on The Optimist Daily, we share a lot of stories about the weight of words and how much they matter (our articles on Wordle and the man in India fighting to stop sexist swearing are great examples to check out). Plus, with the rise of remote work over the course of the pandemic, so many more Read More...
These 3 techniques will help you regulate your emotions better
Managing your emotions isn’t the same as suppressing them. In fact, suppressing your emotions and the pain you might feel will only make emotional wounds worse over time. To gain control over your emotions, it’s important to acknowledge the presence of those emotions while recognizing that your Read More...
Finding the courage to be confident: A peek inside "Dare to Own You"
"Just because you have a voice and can speak, does not necessarily mean you are being heard; find your voice." - Liz Brunner In 2021 people were quitting their jobs at an unprecedented rate. The media had fun creating phrases like "the Great Resignation" and "the Big Quit" to characterize the Read More...
Rejection hurts, but these tips will help you bounce back better than ever
Experiencing rejection in your work life is inevitable — but it can be devastating when not processed productively. So what are the best ways to handle rejection and move forward? Here you’ll find 5 productive ways to respond to rejection. It’s not you, it’s not them, it’s you two Read More...
How to spend your money on happiness
No matter how many times you click ‘buy’ online, spending money online to buy things isn’t necessarily going to make you a happier person. That, however, doesn’t mean that spending money, in general, can’t help make your life a bit happier. With a little conscious spending, you can Read More...
Older workers offered courses that build digital skills
The pandemic forced us all to adapt to a new way of living—and working—and those who were able to adjust generally had a smoother past couple of years. Professionally, those who were able to work from home were more likely to stay employed, however, working from home requires honing digital Read More...