Remote workers are more likely to land a promotion if they are aware of what's most important to their managers, says Jonathan Jenkins. Remote workers must also take every opportunity to be outgoing and engaging when communicating with co-workers and managers, Jenkins says. Fast Company online (5/24)
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Making the Connection
Increase email reply rates with one easy tip You'll get a 15% higher response rate to your emails if you use normal sentence case instead of title case in your subject lines, according to research by Boomerang. No matter what, you should always avoid using all caps in subject lines, writes John Brandon. Inc. online (free registration) (5/23)
The Landscape
Report: Many workers in US still have no paid family leave Access to paid family leave is growing for higher-paid salaried employees, but 94% of low-income employees do not receive the benefit, according to a report from Paid Leave for the United States. People making more than $75,000 per year are twice as likely to receive paid family leave compared to those who make less than $30,000 per year, the report says. BenefitsPro (5/23)
Your Next Challenge
Ignore this well-worn piece of career advice Ignore advice that recommends you stay at your job a certain number of years before switching employers, advises J.T. O'Donnell. While many will advise that young professionals should stay at positions for at least three years before changing jobs, doing so is not recommended if the position isn't working for you, O'Donnell says. Glassdoor (5/24)
Balancing Yourself
Report: US workers only use 54% of their paid time off On average, US employees only use 54% of their available vacation time, according to a Glassdoor report. Just 23% of all US workers took all of the vacation time that was available to them over the last 12 months. CNBC (5/24)
Researchers might have figured out why flamingos balance on one leg so well, as an experiment discovered even a deceased flamingo can support its weight passively on one leg without muscle activity. Standing on two legs, by contrast, requires ongoing muscle activity and risks fatigue. The Conversation (Australia) (5/24),The Atlantic online (5/23)
Restlessness is discontent -- and discontent is the first necessity of progress.
