Management of work stress is often framed as "fighting" or "battling" stress, but such an approach can add more anxiety and worsen the feeling of pressure, writes researcher Bryan Robinson, professor emeritus at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Instead, it's better to shift your perspective to accept stressful thoughts and then let them go, recognizing that stress ultimately brings you closer to success, Robinson advises.

Job hopping is often the result of a lack of opportunities at a company, but there are ways to create your own career path, and there's nothing wrong with being satisfied with where you are, says career coach Victoria McLean. "And if you're happy where you work, if the culture suits you, think about sliding sideways -- seek out more opportunities to diversify your skill set, giving you versatile and transferable skills which will move you in a new direction in the future," says McLean.

Leadership confidence is about improving yourself, but not on the backs of others. Confidence comes from within and is "an unshakeable sense of self, which requires consistent and continued dedication to your values, goals and personal self-worth," writes executive coach Joel Garfinkle, who offers five ways to build your confidence without throwing your weight around.

When we meet people we instantly like, they probably share common traits of being authentic, good listeners, empathetic and excellent communicators, traits we can all foster within ourselves, say experts. There's a fine line between being likeable and trying to please others, though, which can be damaging to your integrity, says Jenny Woo, founder and CEO of Mind Brain Emotion.

The joint employer rule instituted by the National Labor Relations Board has been struck down by the Senate, mirroring rejection in the House. However, President Joe Biden has promised a veto, which could reinstate the rule minus further congressional action with a two-thirds vote that is considered unlikely.

Some Americans are working past traditional retirement age to fill financial gaps. In some cases, remote work and desk jobs allow older Americans to stay in the workforce longer, according to Gal Wettstein of the Center for Retirement Research at Boston College. However, many people working past age 65 are still in physically demanding roles, says Monique Morrissey of the Economic Policy Institute.

A Slovenia-based company is in Kickstarter mode for its home security system called PaintCam Eve, which allows you to get even with an intruder by shooting a paintball at the person after announcing that the scoundrel has 5 seconds to leave. The technology uses face recognition so when your teen tries to sneak in late it will allow access -- even though a paintball to the chest might be the better solution in that situation.