employment

Photo credit: via Canva/Photos – A man sitting at a keyboard writing a song.

Humor, Joy

A husband wrote a funny song asking someone to hire his unemployed wife. It paid off.

Tod Perry

1/21/2026
Homeowners celebrate the completion of their new home in Cambodia's Siem Reap Province alongside Habitat for Humanity volunteers and staff.

In Partnership With Habitat For Humanity →

Culture, Family

A safe, stable home can change lives for the better. Here’s how Habitat for Humanity wants to make that possible for everyone.

Sarah Watts

3/25/2026
Photo credit: via Canva/Photos – Mailman reveals his massive paycheck to recruit others.

Business, Education, Popular

Real mailman reveals his huge paycheck to help recruit much-needed postal workers

Jacalyn Wetzel

1/15/2026
Photo credit: via Canva and Steven Bartlett/Wikimedia Commons – Steven Bartlett, "The Diary Of A CEO."

Business, Education, Popular

CEO Steven Bartlett hired a woman with zero experience because a tiny detail meant everything

Tod Perry

1/12/2026
Photo credit: Canva – Landing a job at Costco is a reason to celebrate.

Popular

Woman shows off Costco badge after a 3-month job search, and critics quickly get schooled

Annie Reneau

1/9/2026
Art, Culture, Joy

Gen Z woman who went viral for being burned out after one day at ‘grown-up’ job gets laid off

Tod Perry

11/1/2025
Photo credit: Image via Canva/pixelshot – Man shares 8-word phrase that he learned from mentor to avoid burnout and be a better professional.

Business, Education

A mentor’s 8-word phrase saved this employee from burnout and ‘saved his career’

Emily Shiffer

9/16/2025
Photo credit: Canva – Mean-spirited internet users quickly find out working at Costco is nothing to mock.

Culture, Joy, Popular

Woman celebrates landing Costco job after 3-month search and haters quickly get corrected

Annie Reneau

7/23/2025
Photo credit: Canva Photos & Elijah Linder/LinkedIn – Bereavement leave doesn't get a lot of press, and it's awkward to talk about. But this story will make you smile for sure.

Community, Joy, Popular

A woman accepted a new job, then her mom died. Her new boss’s response left her in tears.

Evan Porter

7/10/2025
Photo credit: via Canva/Photos – A woman on a Zoom call.

Health, Mental Health

Woman records Zoom video of getting fired, and it’s a stunning example of self-advocacy

Tod Perry

5/29/2025
Photo credit: Holly Morissette/LinkedIn – When a Patagonia employee breastfed her baby in a meeting her male VP's response was a masterclass in workplace values

Family, Moms, Motherhood, Popular

A Patagonia employee breastfed her baby in a meeting. Her male VP’s response was perfect.

Annie Reneau

3/31/2025
Photo credit: Jelson25 – Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, Washington

Health, Popular, Wellness

Moving to a 4-day work week instead of raising pay? It’s a smart move, apparently.

Annie Reneau

2/21/2025
Photo credit: Image courtesy of College Humor – A reason to be late… tasty treats.

Health, Mental Health, Popular

6 too-real comics show what happens when work gets too heavy

Upworthy Staff

10/22/2024
Photo credit: Holly Morissette/LinkedIn – Array

Family, Parenting, Popular

When a Patagonia employee breastfed her baby in a meeting her male VP’s response was a masterclass in workplace values

Annie Reneau

9/10/2024
Photo credit: All photos by Amanda Jette, used with permission. – Zoe comes out to her coworkers.

Identity, LQBTQIA+, Popular

My wife surprised her coworkers when she came out as trans. Then they surprised her.

Amanda Jette

8/28/2024
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Health, More, Popular, Wellness

Danes have the best work-life balance in the world thanks to these 3 important beliefs.

Upworthy Staff

6/22/2024