In many workplaces, appearances can be deceiving as some employees master the art of looking busy without truly contributing.

No one will dare ask more questions. Master the “Alt + Tab” Quick Switch How to look busy at work when you’re secretly applying for another job You must become a ninja with the Alt + Tab combo.

When professionals go out of their way to prove their worth, they can come across as insecure or arrogant. The goal should be ...

Younger employees already think differently about the workplace and how you behave in the office. And now they’re pretending to be busy.

"You have to be able to plan for retirement that will last for potentially 30 years," says Rita Assaf, vice president of retirement planning at Fidelity Investments. Assaf advises saving at least 10 ...

RELATED: 2025's top remote work companies revealed with some paying over $100,000 Meanwhile, remote workers who haven’t picked up extra work, 58% have considered doing so — even temporarily.

RELATED: 2025's top remote work companies revealed with some paying over $100,000 Meanwhile, remote workers who haven’t picked up extra work, 58% have considered doing so — even temporarily.

Our parents, Gen X, were just demolished by things. They had 9/11, the 2008 financial crisis . . . Gen Z folks are like, well, I know that this work stuff won’t take care of me.” ...

While many younger employees may look busy, with cluttered desks and keyboards clicking — this display of dedication may be part of a rising workplace behaviour dubbed "task masking.” Popular among ...