Millennials are currently the most at risk for burnout in the workplace, with 66% reporting moderate to high levels of exhaustion, according to an Aflac study. This generation faces a 'perfect storm' of stressors, including career pressures, caring for children and aging parents, and economic instability, making them more vulnerable to burnout than Gen X, Baby Boomers, or even Gen Z.

The hidden job market includes executive roles, roles not yet posted, openings after layoffs, grant-funded jobs and contract opportunities. Senior and executive positions often remain unadvertised to minimize risk and discretion. "The hard part about tapping into the hidden job market is it takes a lot of work. It takes a lot of persistence," says Alex Benjamin of OnPoint Clinical. "[I]t's doing things that you probably should have been doing before."

Micro-habits, which are small, consistent actions, can significantly improve workplace productivity, reduce stress, aid cognitive function and create a more engaged workforce, writes Mary Kelly, author of "Stop Procrastinating Tomorrow." Some effective micro-habits include acknowledging others every day, taking short brain breaks and using the two-minute rule for quick tasks.

Deep listening, the act of listening openly to another person, is key to improving communication and relationships, according to Emily Kasriel, journalist and author of "Deep Listening: Transform Your Relationships with Family, Friends, and Foes." Kasriel outlines eight steps to deep listening -- including creating space, projecting curiosity, holding a gaze and reflecting back -- that can enhance understanding and engagement between persons.

Jobless claims dropped to a seasonally adjusted tally of 236,000, the lowest in 6 weeks, with broad declines across 38 states. But continuing claims climbed to 1.97 million, a sign that laid-off workers are taking longer to find new jobs. Economists expect the June jobless rate to rise to 4.3% as reemployment becomes harder amid sluggish hiring.

The semiconductor sector is grappling with a severe talent shortage, projected to require one million more skilled workers worldwide by 2030. In the US, a third of semiconductor professionals are 55 or older, signaling a wave of impending retirements. Simultaneously, fewer students are choosing electrical engineering and related disciplines, diminishing the talent pipeline.

With the proliferation of AI and other digital tools, you are in danger of developing "digital amnesia," or the tendency to forget information stored digitally, which Debbie Jenkins, the founder of "Postnoted: The Antidote to Digital Amnesia," writes can erode your cognitive abilities and institutional memory. You can counter this phenomenon by writing things down in notebooks, engaging in memory rituals that boost the retention of information and writing out summaries of interesting articles and information instead of saving the file to your computer, Jenkins advises.

From sister publication Kiplinger: Employee stock options can be a significant part of compensation, offering potential for substantial financial gains, but they come with complexities. It is important to understand the vesting schedule, types of options (ISOs and NSOs), and tax implications as well as strategies to minimize tax liabilities and manage portfolio risk.

The audio for "The Wizard of Oz" at Las Vegas' Sphere, will open Aug. 28, has been reinvented to match the venue's technology. The original mono soundtrack has been re-recorded on the same stage as the 1939 film featuring over 80 musicians performing in the style of the era, for the Sphere's 167,000 speakers for precise sound placement.