James Lee was having a friendly chat with the president of the university where he works when it happened to him: The awkward co-worker hug.Lee, 44, and the university president were at a ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hugs President Obama as first lady Michelle Obama looks on upon their arrival at Air Force Station Palam in New Delhi, Jan. 25, 2015. (Reuters/India's Press ...

In this new phase of the pandemic, let's confront unwanted hugging. Here's how to avoid an awkward social greeting and maintain your boundaries.

RACHEL Reeves finally broke her silence today over her tearful Commons wobble – as she and Sir Keir Starmer put on an awkward ...

Marco Rubio awkwardly hugs Ivanka Trump Just before a Capitol Hill meeting on Tuesday on tax reform aimed at helping families, attended by President Trump's daughter and top White House adviser ...

Office Attire That Makes a Statement: ‘OK, Let’s Hug’ Employers are desperate to figure out a way to safely get employees back to their desks. Enter the humble wristband.

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These are the most awkward hugs and butt slaps in sports, ranked from mildly cringe-worthy to "let's bury this moment deep down and never bring it up again" awful.

Wristbands and other wearable accessories can help returning office workers reset social boundaries, defining who likes to hug, elbow-bump or just nod at their teammates.

I am a hugger. When I see a colleague I like coming my way in the office, I just want to jump to give him/her a bear hug. But be careful. There are a lot of office huggers like me who might create ...

Hugs are a pretty standard greeting in the workplace, especially among women coworkers. But what if you have a boundary or preference? HR experts weigh in.