Advice for managing a work 401(k) on your own Employees who want more control over their 401(k) accounts should understand their age determines which funds they should target and how much to invest in each, writes Alessandra Malito. She provides links to websites that provide free advice about 401(k) funds and reminds investors to adjust their strategy as they near retirement. MarketWatch (4/12)Connect with colleagues to re-engage at work An Australian study finds employees are more productive when they build relationships with co-workers, writes Maggie Coggan. "[M]aybe find out more about what a colleague is working on, or see how you can collaborate on a project with someone," says Caroline Knight of Curtin University, publisher of the research. Pro Bono Australia (Melbourne) (4/12)
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Making the Connection
LinkedIn offers more ways to express yourself LinkedIn has unveiled four additional emojis users can click to react to a timeline post, writes Ingrid Lunden. In addition to liking a post, users can love it, declare it insightful, celebrate with the author or indicate they want to know more. TechCrunch (4/11)
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Employers must help reduce health care costs and aid workers in navigating the health care system, HHS Secretary Alex Azar said Thursday at a conference of HR and employee benefits professionals. Employers have led the adoption of consumer-directed health plans that allow patients to make informed choices, but the system only works if people have tools to compare prices, Azar said, so employers should help connect patients with trusted intermediaries who can guide them. Employee Benefit News (free registration) (4/11)
Your Next Challenge
When a side hustle is a bad idea A side hustle may do more harm than good if it prevents people from dedicating energy and time to excelling at their career, writes Sheila McClear. Unless the extra work is essential to meeting immediate needs, it's wiser to build income by sharpening skills and increasing value at one's full-time job. Ladders (4/10)Is it time to adjust your attitude or just leave? Reasons to start thinking about leaving your job include dysfunctional leaders, a demoralized culture and lack of advancement opportunities, writes business consultant Grant Cardone. However, you need to be honest about whether your attitude and lack of action are the problems. CNBC (4/12)
Balancing Yourself
How to back away from the cookie when stressed Stress eating results from people seeking the nostalgic comfort associated with certain foods or a boost in serotonin, writes wellness coach Janvi Chitalia. She provides five questions to ask to break the rush to stress eat and recommends taking a deep breath, drinking water or finding a distraction, such as listening to music. iDiva (4/15)
Media company Zhuhai Shengun Internet Technology was found to be responsible for a $30,000 fine by a Chinese court for the company's blog post critical of three new towers in Beijing, called the Wangjing SOHO. The blog said that the building violated feng shui rules, and the real estate developer of Wangjing SOHO claimed that its reputation had been damaged because of the post. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (4/11)
[Human evolution] just got even messier, more complicated and a whole lot more interesting.
Matt Tocheri, anthropologist, about the recent discovery of a previously unknown human species
