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Freakonomics

Why Are There So Many Bad Bosses?

People who are good at their jobs routinely get promoted into bigger jobs they’re bad at. We explain why firms keep …

Computerworld

Apple joins the Great Return to (hybrid) work

Having made a ton of cash offering products to support remote work, Apple has announced its corporate employees must begin …

TIME

Why You Should Keep Wearing a Mask on Planes—Even When You No Longer Have To

For more than a year, a mask has been as essential at the airport as a boarding pass: you can’t fly without one. But …

Yahoo

Biden urges return to office

For the second time in a week, President Biden on Friday urged for an end to remote work, framing the much-delayed return to …

Bloomberg

Remote-Work Experts Are in Demand as Return to Office Begins Anew

Business school professors who studied working from home long before it became cool have become sought-after advisers to the …

The New York Times

Can Workers Climb the Career Ladder From Outside the Office?

Translating opportunities for networking, mentoring and advancement to the virtual world isn’t easy.

Arne Bahlo

You're using email wrong

You probably don’t like email, not a lot of people do. That’s because you’re using it wrong.

The New York Times

Big Tech Makes a Big Bet: Offices Are Still the Future

Even as they allow some employees to change how often they come into the office, tech companies are rapidly buying and …

KIRO 7

Bill to require job postings to include salaries passes Washington Senate

A bill that requires employers to include salaries or salary ranges on job postings in the state of Washington passed the …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #207

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 40 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

Axios

Getting to the bottom of the remote-work pajama debate

Remote work means never having to wear hard pants, but does it also mean you show up to the home office every day wearing …

WIRED

It's Tough to Build a Corporate Culture in a Remote-Work World

There are Zoom happy hours and digital water coolers, but employees feel disconnected, and work feels transactional.

University of Cambridge

One in three young people say they felt happier during lockdown

One in three young people say their mental health and wellbeing improved during COVID-19 lockdown measures, with potential …

European Commission

Pay Transparency: Commission proposes measures to ensure equal pay for equal work

The European Commission has today presented a proposal on pay transparency to ensure that women and men in the EU get equal …

Bloomberg

Remote Work Seen More Persistent Than Planners Expect

The pandemic-era shift to remote work will likely be more persistent than anticipated, hitting the finances of U.S. cities …

Fortune

The death of offices and the rise of remote work could mean someone with your title makes 20x more than you

The era of remote work will set you free. At least that’s how the promise goes.

But what if it creates a new class of …

The Atlantic

The Five-Day Workweek Is Dying

America is slowly returning to normal. Stadiums are packed. Travel has bounced back. Restaurant reservations are surging.

But …

BBC

The surprising links between what you eat and how well you sleep

Not getting enough sleep can lead to a vicious circle of over-eating and further sleep deprivation, but it may be possible to …

McKinsey & Company

A military veteran knows why your employees are leaving

She also knows what you can—and can’t—do about it. Here are three surprising lessons from a veteran of the wars in Iraq …

Euronews

Belgium approves four-day week and gives employees the right to ignore their bosses after work

Workers in Belgium will soon be able to choose a four-day week under a series of labour market reforms announced on Tuesday.

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #205

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 44 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

The Philadelphia Inquirer

In 10 years, 'remote work' will simply be 'work'

The bold prediction comes from Prithwiraj Choudhury, a Harvard Business School professor and expert on remote work.

Harvard Business Review

In a Hybrid World, Your Tech Defines Employee Experience

One of the big questions many leaders are facing now is: how can we meaningfully communicate, collaborate, and connect in a …

Hacker News

Is remote work killing your network?

After two years of being beaten into this new way of working I honestly feel more at a loss for what my career is than any …

Business Insider

It's no longer about the virus — remote workers simply don't want to return to the office

“What we’re seeing is that working from home has worked for people,” Juliana Horowitz, associate director …

The New York Times Magazine

Tech Companies Face a Fresh Crisis: Hiring

Recruiters in tech are desperate for workers. But candidates are the ones who hold all the power.

The New York Times

The Age of Anti-Ambition

When 25 million people leave their jobs, it’s about more than just burnout.

TIME

We Must Physically Reconnect in a World of Remote Work

Many of us have spent little time in physical proximity with our colleagues over the past year, and this next chapter of work …

Will Sewell

What are your company's anti-values?

If we’re aligned on a set of values, then we can trust each other to make reasonable decisions. That helps us move …