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Coronavirus Safety In The Workplace! STEPHEN VISCUSI on 'Inside Edition' With Coronavirus safety in the workplace. March 20, 2020

Stephen Viscusi in the news: On WCBS News talk about why you need several versions of your resume; and professional Linked In profile! May 3, 2019

Seasonal Employees October 22, 2016

25 Yr Old Open Letter to Yelp CEO March 8, 2016

See Stephen Viscusi’s Guest Appearance as an Investor on “Make Me a Millionaire Inventor” on CNBC August 2015. August 13, 2015

Viscusi Approves Office Romance July 23, 2014

Sex With Your Boss - Is it Okay? Interview with Stephen Viscusi on WCBS May 8, 2014

6 Hour Work Day? Viscusi says it's a Gimmick! April 24, 2014

Steve Harvey - Stephen Viscusi Shows You How to Get a Raise or Promotion April 7, 2014

Stephen Viscusi Advising Long-Term Unemployed on Steve Harvey January 2014 January 17, 2014

Stephen Viscusi - Job Help for Divorced Women The Steve Harvey Show November 10, 2013

How Social Media Can Cost You Your Job - Stephen Viscusi / CBS News August 1, 2013

Sizzle Reel - "The Headhunter From Hell" with Stephen Viscusi July 12, 2012

Stephen Viscusi on HLN - Privacy in the Workplace February 22, 2010

Street Talk Fox 5 featuring Steven Viscusi May 28, 2008

WCBS Appearance-Mayor Stays Quiet on Bloomberg L.P. Lawsuit May 2, 2008

Crying Game -- Is It Okay to Cry in the Workplace? January 7, 2008

Stephen Viscusi in the Media — "America's Workplace Guru"

Stephen Viscusi is one of the most frequently quoted workplace experts in the country. For over two decades, national television networks, radio programs, and major publications have called on Stephen to break down the issues that matter most to working Americans — from hiring and firing to workplace culture, office politics, discrimination, and career strategy.

Whether he's live on CBS or sitting across from Steve Harvey, Stephen brings the same thing every time: decades of real-world recruiting experience, a no-nonsense perspective, and advice people can actually use.

Television Appearances

Stephen is a regular guest expert on national television, with appearances on every major network:

NBC/Universal — Steve Harvey

Stephen is the resident workplace expert on the Emmy-nominated Steve Harvey show, where he has appeared multiple times tackling topics from job searching and interview skills to workplace disputes and career reinvention. Watch his latest appearances on the [Viscusi Group YouTube Channel].

CNBC — Make Me a Millionaire Inventor

Stephen appeared as a guest investor on CNBC's hit show, evaluating entrepreneurs and their inventions. (August 2015)

Inside Edition

A frequent guest on Inside Edition, Stephen has weighed in on some of the most talked-about workplace stories in the news:

• Coronavirus Safety in the Workplace (March 2020)
• Stephen Viscusi BLASTS Joe Biden on Workplace Conduct (April 2019)
• Office Holiday Party Etiquette (December 2018)
• Workplace Issues in the National Spotlight (January 2018)

CBS 2 News / WCBS

Stephen is a go-to workplace expert for CBS 2 News in New York:

• Economy, Jobs, and the State of the U.S. Workforce (May 2019)
• Why You Need Several Versions of Your Resume (May 2019)
• Black Hair Discrimination in the Workplace (February 2019)
• Millennials Don't Want Their Dead Parent's Junk (March 2018)
• Why Do Men Get Handshakes and Women Get Hugs? (February 2018)
• Will Joining Frats Help Women Break the Glass Ceiling? (January 2018)
• Is It Okay to Take a Mental Health Day from Work? (2017)
• Mayor Stays Quiet on Bloomberg L.P. Lawsuit (May 2008)
• The Crying Game: Is It Okay to Cry at Work? (January 2008)

Additional Network Appearances

• ABC News / Good Morning America — Tips for moms returning to the workforce and advice for recent college graduates
• CNN — Career advice including commission-based work strategies and contemporary job market skills
• Fox News — Workplace commentary and career strategy
• NPR / Morning Edition — Discussion of workplace shakeups, unemployment benefits, and professional departures
• The Tyra Banks Show — Nationally syndicated workplace segments
• A&E — Host of the pilot for The Job Whisperer (2011)

Featured In & Quoted By

Stephen's expertise has been referenced by some of the most respected publications in the world:

The New York Times · The Wall Street Journal · The Financial Times · The Associated Press · The Washington Post · Newsweek · Time Magazine · Fortune · Reader's Digest · Esquire (UK) · Publishers Weekly · Real Simple · Men's Fitness · Crain's New York Business · The New York Post · HuffPost · The Ladders · Divine Caroline · Big Think · Business of Home

The "Stephen Says" Column — Business of Furniture

Every week, Stephen writes his popular "Stephen Says" column for Business of Furniture (BoF), the leading publication for the contract furnishings industry. In the column, real professionals submit real workplace questions — and Stephen answers them with the kind of candid, experience-backed advice you won't find anywhere else.

The column covers everything from navigating office politics and dealing with difficult bosses to career pivots, salary negotiations, and the realities of job searching in today's market. It has become essential reading for professionals throughout the interiors industry.

Recent columns include:

• Carpet & Rug Sales Might Be the Best Job in the Interiors Industry (March 2026)
• HR Can Spot Your AI Cover Letter in 5 Seconds (March 2026)
• The Materials Market Is Booming: A Former Furniture Rep Explains Why (March 2026)
• Why Every Company Is Replacing Their VP of Sales (February 2026)
• The LinkedIn Lie That Costs You Your Next Job Offer (February 2026)
• Private Equity Bought Us… and the CEO Chair Became a Revolving Door (January 2026)
• Ghosted After the Interview? Why Employers Go Silent (2025)
• My Boss Is Playing Favorites (June 2025)
• I Want Out of Contract Furniture! What's Next? (September 2025)

Read the full archive on our [Blog].

Bestselling Books

Bulletproof Your Job: 4 Simple Strategies to Ride Out the Rough Times and Come Out on Top at Work

Published by HarperCollins (2008) · Translated into 11 languages

Positively reviewed by The Washington Post, Publishers Weekly, Newsweek, Reader's Digest, and Time Magazine. Stephen outlines four strategies — be visible, be easy, be useful, and be ready — for protecting your career in uncertain times. On the Job: How to Make It in the Real World of Work

Published by Three Rivers Press / Random House (2001)

Drawing from thousands of interviews with job seekers and years of recruiting experience, Stephen breaks down the realities of navigating the workplace into seven essential lessons. The book led to a nationally syndicated radio call-in show of the same name.