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Members of Crain's new 40 Under Forty class, and thousands of others in their age cohort throughout the region, are building careers at a precarious time. A couple of new studies underscore some of the unease in the workforce — but also point to ways things might get better.

Amid recession fears, more firms leave open jobs unfilled, shrinking the workforce without layoffs. But thats further stressing burned-out workers.

"Contrary to what many think, Gen Z are not lazy at all," a psychologist told Newsweek, and "we have to understand what ticks for them."

Many employees are completing under-the-radar tasks after hours to get ahead. This kind of overwork has become normalised – and while not all bad, there’s an insidious dark side.

These days, workers expect to exceed their job descriptions if they want to get ahead – or even keep their positions at all. How did we get here?

Disconnection is making work feel more lonely and transactional.

Disconnection is making work feel more lonely and transactional.

Protecting the health of the coastal region is important — be it for soil, animals or human beings.

Many workers feel ashamed or devastated when losing a job – so why are more shouting the news from the mountaintops?

Gossip is often dismissed as universally bad. But little moments of chatter can make a big impact.