Monica Fike

It's been about four months since my first panic attack. I was overseas with one of my best friends. We were just beginning our weeklong European adventure/trip of a lifetime. I'd been in Lisbon by myself for about 48 hours panic-free in wanderlust bliss.

By Monica Fike, Editor at LinkedIn News Have we reached peak tipping? Perhaps not, but peak confusion around tipping? Yes, it seems so. Most Americans (72%), according to a new Pew Research poll, say they're being expected to tip in more places than ever before.

By Monica Fike, Editor at LinkedIn News Many of us feel more disconnected than ever from "the larger mission" of our employers. A new Gallup survey reveals a "mixed picture" on employee engagement, which, though showing slight overall improvement since 2022, is ticking down for remote workers. Of those who say they are fully remote, a record low of 28% say they "feel connected" to their workplace's purpose, compared to 32% last year.