What is Ikigai? The Key to Work-Life Balance
Imagine smiling when your alarm goes off on a Monday morning? Or feeling energized and satisfied at the end of your work week? The Japanese life concept known as ikigai may just make it possible.
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Career
How to Protect Yourself from Unemployment
Being a middle-aged worker comes with perks, such as proficiency in your career and robust compensation. Unfortunately, it might also come with a greater likelihood of being let go.
4 Rules for Monetizing Your Side Hustle
Eager to transition your little passion project into your "real" job? Follow these tips from women who made the leap.
I Took a Career Break. Here's What Happened.
Michelle Feeney lived the dream: A year off from work. She realizes she was lucky to be able to do it, but there are things you can learn from employment experiment.
Considering a Career Change? Consider This
You’ve defined yourself professionally one way all this time, and now you want to change. The good news is, you’re in great company: According to one study, more than half of working adults in their 40s wanted to switch careers. The bad news? You probably have more on your plate than ever. Here’s how to make the whole career pivot prospect a little less daunting.
Kevin Moore, 51
In commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall Uprising — in which two transgender activists stood up against police who raided the gay bar on Christopher Street in New York City, spawning the modern Pride movement — our first GeNext profile features an erstwhile actor whose career pivot led him to advocating for the LGBTQ+ community.