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#remote-work
Remote teams
fromForbes
3 months ago

Why The Debate About Remote Work Misses The Point

Remote work debates often reflect personal worldviews rather than objective realities about productivity and culture.
Remote teams
fromYourTango
2 months ago

11 Things Gen Z Wants At Work That Boomers Find Totally Unrealistic

Gen Z is reshaping work culture with demands for flexibility, remote options, and a focus on mental health.
Silicon Valley
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago

Google Cofounder Sergey Brin Leaked Memo: 60 Hour Workweeks | Entrepreneur

Google cofounder Sergey Brin advocates for a 60-hour workweek and full in-office attendance to enhance productivity in AI development.
Remote teams
fromForbes
3 months ago

Council Post: Adapting Leadership For High Performance In A Changing Work Landscape

Effective leadership in today's work climate focuses on employee engagement and empowerment to create high-performing teams.
California
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

California orders nearly 100,000 workers to return to offices

Governor Newsom mandates state workers to return to office four days a week, emphasizing collaboration and innovation.
Exemptions are allowed for specific circumstances regarding remote work arrangements.
Remote teams
fromForbes
3 months ago

Why The Debate About Remote Work Misses The Point

Remote work debates often reflect personal worldviews rather than objective realities about productivity and culture.
Remote teams
fromYourTango
2 months ago

11 Things Gen Z Wants At Work That Boomers Find Totally Unrealistic

Gen Z is reshaping work culture with demands for flexibility, remote options, and a focus on mental health.
Silicon Valley
fromEntrepreneur
3 months ago

Google Cofounder Sergey Brin Leaked Memo: 60 Hour Workweeks | Entrepreneur

Google cofounder Sergey Brin advocates for a 60-hour workweek and full in-office attendance to enhance productivity in AI development.
Remote teams
fromForbes
3 months ago

Council Post: Adapting Leadership For High Performance In A Changing Work Landscape

Effective leadership in today's work climate focuses on employee engagement and empowerment to create high-performing teams.
California
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

California orders nearly 100,000 workers to return to offices

Governor Newsom mandates state workers to return to office four days a week, emphasizing collaboration and innovation.
Exemptions are allowed for specific circumstances regarding remote work arrangements.
more#remote-work
fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

I dreaded working in the private sector, but the public sector didn't pay enough for me to live on. Here's how I found balance in my career.

In the private sector, there are more opportunities for growth and easier salary negotiations, yet one must also contend with company culture.
Non-profit organizations
#mental-health
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

My doctor said my 80-hour-a-week job had been slowly killing me. Retiring early gave me my life back.

Work-related stress impacts health, leading some to retire early for well-being.
Video games
fromPolygon
2 months ago

Wanderstop is so much more than just brewing tea - but that part's good, too

The phrase 'I do not dream of labor' resonates as work pressures grow, emphasizing a desire for a balance between life and labor.
Wellness
fromFast Company
3 months ago

8 strategies for leaders to create a meaningful work culture

Leaders can create appealing workplaces through simple, incremental changes rather than overhauling culture completely.
NYC startup
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Going to an office and pretending to work: A business that's booming in China

Some people in China pay to pretend to work while searching for jobs, avoiding awkward questions from family and friends.
Retirement
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Why It's Dangerous to Define Yourself by Your Job

Your job shouldn't define your identity.
Turning passion into a job can reduce joy.
Many people equate their identity with occupation.
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

My doctor said my 80-hour-a-week job had been slowly killing me. Retiring early gave me my life back.

Work-related stress impacts health, leading some to retire early for well-being.
Video games
fromPolygon
2 months ago

Wanderstop is so much more than just brewing tea - but that part's good, too

The phrase 'I do not dream of labor' resonates as work pressures grow, emphasizing a desire for a balance between life and labor.
Wellness
fromFast Company
3 months ago

8 strategies for leaders to create a meaningful work culture

Leaders can create appealing workplaces through simple, incremental changes rather than overhauling culture completely.
NYC startup
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 week ago

Going to an office and pretending to work: A business that's booming in China

Some people in China pay to pretend to work while searching for jobs, avoiding awkward questions from family and friends.
Retirement
fromPsychology Today
2 weeks ago

Why It's Dangerous to Define Yourself by Your Job

Your job shouldn't define your identity.
Turning passion into a job can reduce joy.
Many people equate their identity with occupation.
more#mental-health
#job-satisfaction
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Work Culture in an Era of Mass Layoffs

Work perception significantly influences overall wellbeing.
Unemployment impacts happiness more than major life events like marriage or divorce.
Leisure time alone doesn't guarantee happiness; having purpose is key.
Mental health
fromPsychology Today
2 months ago

Work Culture in an Era of Mass Layoffs

Work perception significantly influences overall wellbeing.
Unemployment impacts happiness more than major life events like marriage or divorce.
Leisure time alone doesn't guarantee happiness; having purpose is key.
more#job-satisfaction
#leadership
Growth hacking
fromFast Company
3 months ago

The leadership shift that engages and retains Gen Z employees

Gen Z values authentic leadership that emphasizes transparency, meaningful work, and recognition over flashy perks.
Building a supportive culture fosters loyalty and trust among Gen Z employees.
Growth hacking
fromFast Company
3 months ago

The leadership shift that engages and retains Gen Z employees

Gen Z values authentic leadership that emphasizes transparency, meaningful work, and recognition over flashy perks.
Building a supportive culture fosters loyalty and trust among Gen Z employees.
more#leadership
#talent-acquisition
fromInc
4 weeks ago
Women in technology

The Way Your Company Thinks About Resumes Could Be All Wrong. Here's Why

fromInc
4 weeks ago
Women in technology

The Way Your Company Thinks About Resumes Could Be All Wrong. Here's Why

more#talent-acquisition
#technology
Digital life
fromMedium
3 months ago

The Infinite To-Do List: AI Could End Busywork (But It Probably Won't)

Technological advancements predicted to reduce work hours have led to increased busyness instead.
Tech industry
fromInc
4 weeks ago

How to Build Authentic Connections in a Digital Workplace

Gen-Z employees value meaningful work and growth opportunities, reshaping the workplace culture.
Productivity
fromHackernoon
2 months ago

Technology Was Meant to Make Work Easier, but Has it Just Made us Busier? | HackerNoon

Technology complicates work rather than simplifying it, leading to increased busyness without true productivity.
Digital life
fromMedium
3 months ago

The Infinite To-Do List: AI Could End Busywork (But It Probably Won't)

Technological advancements predicted to reduce work hours have led to increased busyness instead.
Tech industry
fromInc
4 weeks ago

How to Build Authentic Connections in a Digital Workplace

Gen-Z employees value meaningful work and growth opportunities, reshaping the workplace culture.
Productivity
fromHackernoon
2 months ago

Technology Was Meant to Make Work Easier, but Has it Just Made us Busier? | HackerNoon

Technology complicates work rather than simplifying it, leading to increased busyness without true productivity.
more#technology
fromPsychology Today
1 week ago

Have a Pesky Coworker?

Even in the most permissive workplace where a tolerance for the pesky coworker's antics is high, what eventually happens is that this coworker will keep pressing their luck until their violations become outright absurd.
Parenting
fromGameSpot
2 weeks ago

Bungie Bosses Wanted Destiny 2 To Be A Subscription Service - Report

"Everything happening to Bungie is because of greed," said a former Destiny 2 developer, highlighting the struggles with leadership decisions impacting the gaming experience.
Video games
Online marketing
fromThe Atlantic
2 weeks ago

The Shadowy Industry That Shaped American Work

Direct-selling schemes, particularly MLMs, gained traction during the pandemic as people reconsidered traditional job structures amidst the Great Resignation.
#humor
more#humor
#gen-z
Startup companies
fromThe Week
2 weeks ago

'Conscious unbossing': Gen Z's aversion to management roles

Gen Z rejects traditional career ladders in favor of work-life balance and autonomy through new trends like 'conscious unbossing.'
Mental health
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Gen Z employees are never at their desks - and it's driving their bosses crazy

Gen Zers prioritize comfort and well-being in the workplace, incorporating snack breaks to enhance office culture.
Startup companies
fromThe Week
2 weeks ago

'Conscious unbossing': Gen Z's aversion to management roles

Gen Z rejects traditional career ladders in favor of work-life balance and autonomy through new trends like 'conscious unbossing.'
Mental health
fromNew York Post
2 months ago

Gen Z employees are never at their desks - and it's driving their bosses crazy

Gen Zers prioritize comfort and well-being in the workplace, incorporating snack breaks to enhance office culture.
more#gen-z
Germany politics
fromwww.dw.com
3 weeks ago

Germany's Merz presents agenda in first Bundestag address DW 05/14/2025

Chancellor Friedrich Merz urges Germans to work harder and smarter to regain competitiveness.
#tech-industry
Social media marketing
fromForbes
3 months ago

Meta Layoffs In the New Age Of Worker Self-Branding

Meta's workforce reduction highlights a shift in employee engagement, with former workers publicly contesting the company's messaging about low performance.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Startup companies

An engineer who worked for Palantir for 8 years says the company's interviews were 'impossible to prepare for'

Social media marketing
fromForbes
3 months ago

Meta Layoffs In the New Age Of Worker Self-Branding

Meta's workforce reduction highlights a shift in employee engagement, with former workers publicly contesting the company's messaging about low performance.
fromBusiness Insider
3 weeks ago
Startup companies

An engineer who worked for Palantir for 8 years says the company's interviews were 'impossible to prepare for'

more#tech-industry
Retirement
from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

So many people save to retire early and I never want to retire at all

Saving for retirement remains essential regardless of your desire to keep working indefinitely.
fromBusiness Insider
4 weeks ago

Meet the 93-year-old grocery store worker who loves his job - and has no plans to stop

It's so much fun. I've got lovely customers. I think I'll hang about a bit - I won't dash off at 95.
London politics
#engineering-teams
Remote teams
fromInfoQ
3 months ago

The (Not So) Hidden Social Drivers Behind the Highest Performing Engineering Teams

Social interactions significantly impact the performance of engineering teams.
Understanding social dynamics is crucial for achieving high performance in teamwork.
Remote teams
fromInfoQ
3 months ago

The (Not So) Hidden Social Drivers Behind the Highest Performing Engineering Teams

Social interactions significantly impact the performance of engineering teams.
Understanding social dynamics is crucial for achieving high performance in teamwork.
more#engineering-teams
fromThe Local France
1 month ago

French Word of the Day: Jour chome

French words have distinct meanings regarding workdays and holidays. 'Jour chômé' designates non-working days, unlike 'jour férié,' which refers specifically to public holidays.
Paris food
Digital life
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

China's broke and burned-out young workers are coming together under a new banner: 'rat people'

China's 'lying flat' movement has evolved into 'rat people' culture, where young people celebrate doing nothing as a rebellion against work pressures.
Tech industry
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Nvidia is the original hardcore tech company. Former employees say CEO Jensen Huang's demanding pace reigns.

Nvidia's demanding culture is deeply rooted and does not require changes to maintain high performance among its workforce.
#work-life-balance
more#work-life-balance
fromVulture
2 months ago

Which White Lotus Employees Deserve a Raise?

Employment at luxury-hotel chain the White Lotus has its perks: You'll be working in a once-in-a-lifetime locale, so breathtakingly beautiful only the wealthiest white-collar criminals and most emotionally unstable heiresses can afford to be there.
Relationships
#millennials
more#millennials
Fashion & style
fromWhoWhatWear
2 months ago

This 9-to-5 Look Was All Over the Runway and Is Taking Over in 2025

Fashion is becoming more desirable as traditional office wear shifts from necessity to personal choice due to hybrid work environments.
#return-to-office
Remote teams
fromForbes
3 months ago

Council Post: Why A Counterculture Approach To RTO Is The Key To High Growth

Flexible work-from-home policies can be more beneficial for productivity and goal achievement than strict return-to-office mandates.
Remote teams
fromForbes
3 months ago

Council Post: Why A Counterculture Approach To RTO Is The Key To High Growth

Flexible work-from-home policies can be more beneficial for productivity and goal achievement than strict return-to-office mandates.
more#return-to-office
fromHarvard Gazette
2 months ago

You, too, can never, ever relax - Harvard Gazette

In light of rising unemployment due to the structural changes in the 19th century, Americans began embracing entrepreneurialism, seeking fulfillment through self-directed work and creativity.
Startup companies
London startup
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I'm a Brit with American clients. The more time I spend in the US, the more I realize how different British people are.

Americans embrace challenges and risks while Brits prioritize comfort and perfection.
fromwww.nytimes.com
2 months ago

Breaking Through

The question of which band you saw first is a fascinating way to reveal personal tastes and stories from childhood, even eliciting emotions about one’s upbringing.
Beer
London startup
fromITPro
2 months ago

Four-day weeks and Nadella's AGI skepticism

Satya Nadella emphasizes practical AI benefits over AGI hype, urging focus on tangible business applications.
The UK tech sector is exploring a four-day workweek aimed at enhancing employee well-being.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Snap's CEO sets new hires up to fail on their 1st day. He says it makes them more creative.

Snap encourages new hires to pitch ideas on their first day to foster creativity and reduce fear of failure.
Relationships
fromTiny Buddha
2 months ago

From Professional to Personal: The Unexpected Joy of Workplace Friendship - Tiny Buddha

Work culture promotes isolation despite encouraging connection among colleagues.
fromComputerWeekly.com
2 months ago

Interview: Cynthia Stoddard, CIO, Adobe | Computer Weekly

I want to change how we work...it's going to be all about, 'How do we help Adobe scale better, and how do we change how people work?'
Women in technology
fromPartners in Fire
2 months ago

Corporate Buzzwords that Make Us Roll Our Eyes So Hard We See Behind Us - Partners in Fire

The term 'synergy' is overused in corporate lingo to signify teamwork, yet it has morphed into a much broader concept of collaborative innovation.
Startup companies
Social media marketing
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Careless People: A Story of Where I Used to Work by Sarah Wynn-Williams review a former disciple unfriends Facebook

Wynn-Williams critiques the toxic work culture at Facebook and how it pressures women to prioritize work over personal well-being.
#trump-administration
more#trump-administration
#elon-musk
Washington DC
fromCurbed
3 months ago

Dark Days in the DOGE Dorm

Elon Musk's team is converting government offices into living spaces while trying to drastically cut federal spending, leading to significant errors and controversies.
fromDailycaller
3 months ago
Remote teams

Radio Caller Claiming To Be Federal Worker Roasts Colleagues For 'Complaining About Actually Working'

An anonymous federal worker criticized colleagues for complaining about work requirements, highlighting the need for accountability among government employees.
Washington DC
fromCurbed
3 months ago

Dark Days in the DOGE Dorm

Elon Musk's team is converting government offices into living spaces while trying to drastically cut federal spending, leading to significant errors and controversies.
fromDailycaller
3 months ago
Remote teams

Radio Caller Claiming To Be Federal Worker Roasts Colleagues For 'Complaining About Actually Working'

more#elon-musk
#employee-benefits
more#employee-benefits
Film
fromAnOther
3 months ago

The Best Films to See This March

The film critiques modern work culture and existential meaning through the narrative of an expendable character.
Bong Joon Ho explores themes of identity and duplicity within an oppressive work environment.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
3 months ago

Sergey Brin says RTO is key to Google winning the AGI race | TechCrunch

Sergey Brin urges Google employees to work in-office every weekday to enhance productivity in the race for AGI.
Television
fromwww.nytimes.com
3 months ago

Opinion | What Is Severance' About?

Severance critiques the American work experience through a sci-fi lens, exemplifying work-life separation and its implications on identity.
Paris food
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 months ago

I told him to stop': the elite restaurant culture that consumed me

The dining experience at Jean-Georges emphasizes strict decorum, creating an atmosphere that stifles individuality and joy in both staff and diners.
Productivity
fromFast Company
3 months ago

Leaders: Sometimes your best move is calling a 'time-out'

Strategic time-outs in business enhance focus, prevent burnout, and ensure teams progress in the right direction.
fromSlate Magazine
3 months ago

My Beloved Former Co-Worker Asked For a Favor. But She Has No Idea How I Really Felt About Working With Her.

"So how do I respond to the reference request? When I imagine what I'd say on a call about the positive aspects of her actual work, I come up blank."
Miscellaneous
fromCentral Oregon Daily
3 months ago

Devoted nap-takers explain the benefits of sleeping on the job

"They rejuvenate me in a way that I'm exponentially more useful and constructive and creative on the other side of a nap than I am when I'm forcing myself to gut through being tired."
Miscellaneous
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