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New Nike Sneakers Going to a Very Limited Group

Employees of Delta Air Lines alone can scoop up the latest branded Air Force 1 sneakers

(Newser) - It's Delta Air Lines' 100th anniversary this year, and as part of the celebration, the carrier has teamed up with Nike to offer a special perk to its workforce: the opportunity to purchase a Delta-branded pair of Air Force 1 sneakers from the footwear giant. GQ calls the new...

Workers Feel More Productive During 4-Day Workweek
Good News! Science Backs Up
a 4-Day Workweek
NEW STUDY
Jul 22, 2025 6:32 AM CDT

Good News! Science Backs Up a 4-Day Workweek

Boston College study finds workers feel more productive, less burnout, better job satisfaction

(Newser) - A new study from Boston College suggests a permanent four-day workweek may boost job satisfaction and well-being without sacrificing productivity. Researchers followed nearly 3,000 employees at 141 companies in six countries that made the switch to a permanent four-day schedule—with no reduction in pay—for six months,...

Tell (Your Proxy to Tell) Your Boss to Take This Job, Shove It

Proxy quitters in Japan help workers avoid awkward exits

(Newser) - For lots of people, finally getting to tell your boss you're quitting is often the best part of a job. But in Japan, where confrontation is frowned upon, people will actually pay to have someone else do it for them. The Washington Post reports an increasing number of Japanese...

As Retail Spending Drops, Amazon Doubles Prime Day

4-day sale comes as retail spending shows sharp decline

(Newser) - Amazon is doubling the length of its Prime Day event this year, stretching the sale from the usual 48 hours to a record 96, in the hopes that the extra time will entice deal-seeking shoppers as Americans tighten their wallets, Quartz reports. The move comes as new Commerce Department...

How Fake N. Korean Remote Workers Infiltrate Tech Jobs

US facilitators, fake resumes, and AI scams fuel the scheme

(Newser) - A Belgian startup founder's search for a new coder ended up finding him more than an eager employee. Simon Wijckmans, based in London and running the web security company c/side, began spotting candidates with strong resumes but odd signals: suspicious accents, noisy backgrounds, shaky connections, and a preoccupation...

Worker Compared to Darth Vader Awarded $40K

Lorna Rooke of the NHS didn't appreciate being compared to infamous Star Wars villain

(Newser) - An NHS worker has been awarded $40,000 by a UK court after being compared to one of the most famous onscreen bad guys of all time. "Darth Vader is a legendary villain of the Star Wars series, and being aligned with his personality is insulting," Judge Kathryn...

The Best States to Work From Home
The Best States to
Work From Home
Apr 13, 2025 10:00 AM CDT

The Best States to Work From Home

Delaware is No. 1 for telecommuters, per WalletHub

(Newser) - Most Americans believe the COVID pandemic is now over, including companies that have been trying to get workers back into the office—but working from home is still going strong. Telecommuting is more viable in some states than others, however, based on WalletHub's latest ranking , which used a...

National Weather Service in a 'Crisis Situation'

Job cuts by Trump administration leave nearly half of NWS' forecast hubs critically understaffed

(Newser) - After Trump administration job cuts, nearly half of the National Weather Service's forecast offices have 20% vacancy rates—twice that of just a decade ago—as severe weather chugs across the nation's heartland, per data obtained by the AP . Detailed vacancy data for all 122 weather field offices...

The 10 Best US Employers
The 10 Best US Employers
Apr 3, 2025 11:00 AM CDT

The 10 Best US Employers

Hilton tops Fortune 's top 100 firms for 2025

(Newser) - Looking for a workplace you can settle into for the long haul? How happy you are on the job plays a big part in that, and so Fortune set out to identify the companies that offer that employment satisfaction. The outlet notes that at the center of this assessment is...

Our ERs, Hospitals Have Become More Dangerous
The ER Has Become
More Dangerous
Mar 2, 2025 8:03 PM CST

The ER Has Become More Dangerous

Violence against health care workers in emergency departments, other hospital units is rising

(Newser) - A man who took hostages in a Pennsylvania hospital during a shooting last weekend that killed a police officer and wounded five others highlights the rising violence against US health care workers and the challenge of protecting them. Such violence takes place in emergency departments, but also in maternity wards...

MSNBC Cans Most of Maddow's Staff
MSNBC
Cans Most of
Maddow's Staff
Feb 26, 2025 10:25 AM CST

MSNBC Cans Most of Maddow's Staff

Network says move amid layoffs of Joy Reid, Alex Wagner is simply a reorg to support new priorities

(Newser) - MSNBC's decision to ax Joy Reid's show after five years in its lineup got some internal and public reaction on Monday night, with one of Reid's most famous colleagues now stepping up to praise her. "In all of the jobs I have had in all of...

The Hardest-Working US Cities
In This State,
Hard Work Is the Way
Feb 25, 2025 4:08 PM CST

In This State, Hard Work Is the Way

You'll find a lot of conscientious workers in Texas, per WalletHub

(Newser) - It's kind of an incredible statistic: American workers punch the clock for an average of 1,799 hours a year. That beats out Japan by 188 hours, the UK by 275 hours, and lucky Germans by 456 hours. WalletHub took a look at the 116 largest US cities to...

21 Tech Staffers Resign From DOGE Office

As Musk issues another ultimatum to federal employees

(Newser) - More than 20 civilian employees resigned in protest of the Department of Government Efficiency on Tuesday—the twist being that they technically worked for DOGE itself. The 21 staffers shared a resignation letter with the AP in which they said they would no longer use their tech skills to "...

DoorDash's 'Deceptive' Tips Scheme Costs It $17M

Settlement reached to pay New York workers after company used gratuities to subsidize wages

(Newser) - DoorDash will pay almost $17 million to settle claims that it unfairly used customer tips to subsidize the wages of its delivery workers in New York, rather than letting drivers keep the tips on top of their guaranteed pay, state Attorney General Letitia James said Monday. Per the AP , James...

Atop El Capitan, a 'Signal of Dire Distress'

Frustrated staffers at Yosemite hang upside-down American flag to protest Trump workforce cuts

(Newser) - An upside-down American flag is meant as "a signal of dire distress" —and that's exactly what visitors found at California's Yosemite National Park over the weekend. It seems staffers upset about the Trump administration taking a hatchet to the federal workforce draped a giant flag from...

Spain Is Trying to Shrink Its Workweek

Proposal advances to establish a 37.5-hour week

(Newser) - Spanish ministers on Tuesday moved to advance a proposal that would see the country's legal working week cut to 37.5 hours, down from 40, with no adjustment made to salaries. "This proposal is about living better, working less, and being much more productive and more efficient economically,...

Not Everyone Loves Amazon's Latest 'Home Run'

Online retailer's mandate that employees return to on-site work 5 days a week kicks in on Thursday

(Newser) - New year, new workplace—or, rather, a return to the old workplace for many Amazon.com workers who'd been toiling remotely a couple of days a week since the pandemic. CEO Andy Jassy sent out a memo in September announcing that, barring extenuating circumstances or preapproved arrangements, employees would...

Amid 'Substantial Doubt,' 23andMe Cuts 40% of Workers

Genetic testing company to slash 200 jobs in restructuring effort after a painful year

(Newser) - The genetic testing company 23andMe hasn't been doing so hot lately, watching its share price plummet more than 70% this year, and CEO Anne Wojcicki has desperately been trying to right the ship. Now, a streamlining: The BBC reports the firm has slashed 200 jobs, or about 40% of...

Aldi Has Big Plans Across the US
Aldi Has Big Plans
Across the US
Sep 9, 2024 8:36 AM CDT

Aldi Has Big Plans Across the US

Grocery chain says it's hiring 13K workers, adding 800 stores throughout US

(Newser) - Currently, Aldi employs nearly 50,000 people across the US, with almost 2,400 stores under its belt. Both those numbers are about to get a boost, per Quartz , which reports that the grocery chain is set to pump more than $9 billion to open 800 new stores over the...

Welcome to the Era of the 10-to-4 Workday

Recent report based on traffic patterns sees a shift in when employees head in to the office

(Newser) - One of Dolly Parton's most famous tunes may need an update. A "Global Traffic Scorecard" for 2023, released earlier this summer by traffic-data analysis firm INRIX Inc., says that traffic patterns reveal a "new normal" —basically, a workday that's no longer a 9-to-5, but more...

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