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Nov 20, 2024 | 
welcometothejungle.com | Kim Cunningham
Quitting a job is never easy, but in Japan, it can feel like an emotional minefield. In a culture where loyalty to one’s company is deeply ingrained and work is often seen as a core part of one’s identity, the act of resigning carries a heavy burden of guilt, shame, and anxiety. For many, leaving a job isn’t just a professional decision—it’s seen as disrupting harmony and abandoning a sense of duty.
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Nov 4, 2024 | 
welcometothejungle.com | Darienne Stiyer |Kim Cunningham
Lunch breaks are more than just a pause for food—they’re a much-needed respite from the demands of the workday and an opportunity to recharge. Whether it’s grabbing a salad from Sweetgreen, a sandwich from Pret, or microwaving last night’s leftovers, everyone has their preferred way of spending this midday break. But for many employees, especially in office settings, navigating the social expectations around lunch can cause a surprising amount of stress.
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Oct 16, 2024 | 
welcometothejungle.com | Lorraine Posthuma |Kim Cunningham |Marguerite Valière
Slack is one of the most popular messaging platforms in the corporate world. While it’s practical and easy to use, sometimes our coworkers go about it in all the wrong ways (well, let’s be real, we’re all guilty of being a little annoying on Slack …). Here are 12 things that can make the Slack unbearable. The @ tag is useful for big events, meetings, new hires, announcing when people are leaving the company, or when it’s time for happy hour.
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Apr 25, 2024 | 
welcometothejungle.com | Kim Cunningham
Is it possible to be truly yourself at work? In a professional world often dominated by unwritten rules about how to dress, speak, and behave, many young professionals find themselves questioning whether they can show their true colors without risking their careers. Authenticity in the workplace is often touted as a key to deeper job satisfaction and improved performance. Yet, for many young professionals, being true to themselves feels at odds with the expectations and norms of corporate culture.
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Apr 9, 2024 | 
welcometothejungle.com | Kim Cunningham |Ginny Clarke
Picture this: a workplace where the corridors of power aren’t lined with offices bearing shiny nameplates but are instead a network of bustling conversations, ideas flying, and collaborative sparks. Here, the mantle of leadership isn’t bestowed by the letters on a door but earned through the quiet influence of those without any title to their name.
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Mar 11, 2024 | 
welcometothejungle.com | Kim Cunningham
The narrative of professionalism, traditionally dominated by a one-size-fits-all approach, is increasingly coming under scrutiny. Questions arise: Whose standard is the benchmark? Can the traditional norms of professionalism coexist with the rich tapestry of a diverse workforce? These questions peel back layers, revealing that what is considered professional can often exclude and marginalize underrepresented groups, disguising racism, sexism, and microaggressions as maintaining workplace decorum.
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Sep 30, 2023 | 
pittsburghparent.com | Kim Cunningham
As someone who has worked as a pediatric occupational therapist for almost thirty years, I’ve seen firsthand the challenges and anxieties that children with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) face every single day. Whether it’s the result of some form of abuse, neglect, or because the child has experienced a traumatic accident, the impact of that trauma on children can be significant, affecting their overall well-being, emotional development, social relationships, and even academic success.
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Sep 21, 2023 | 
welcometothejungle.com | Kim Cunningham
In recent years, the line between personal and professional lives has blurred in surprising ways, especially with the adoption of flexible and remote work. One such intersection is the undeniable rise in pet ownership and its reverberations in the corporate arena. With pets playing an essential role in our lives, and 66% of American households having one in 2023, they’re no longer just part of our personal space.
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Sep 5, 2023 | 
welcometothejungle.com | Kim Cunningham
For every dollar a man pockets, a woman earns just 82 cents. This age-old disparity persists globally, across industries and roles. Now, meet a game-changer in this fight—a journalist-turned-founder who didn’t just get mad at pay inequality, she got busy creating PepTalkHer. New York-based Meggie Palmer created a digital pocket advocate that guides women up the corporate ladder with confidence.
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Aug 29, 2023 | 
welcometothejungle.com | Kim Cunningham
The somber reality of Los Angeles’ Skid Row casts a poignant shadow over the city’s renowned opulence. Here, amid the tents and carts that line the streets, a lone dog searches for scraps. Beside him stands his owner, one of 582,000 homeless individuals in the US. Once again he forsakes his own meal, recognizing that the devotion of a loyal pet eclipses his own pangs of hunger.
