Long story short: Improve your attitude and relationships in the workplace

Two years into the pandemic and burnout remains the primary stressor for most employees, 95% of whom claim that bad managers are making everything worse, according to a recent report from HR software platform Humu.

Improving those relationships could benefit from learning soft skills, which refer to the less technical and more social and emotional skill sets such as critical thinking, problem solving, teamwork, leadership, professional attitude and work ethic. Associate editor Paola Peralta explores how managers can gain these skills to keep their workers happy.