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Boston.com

'I cannot go back to that. I just can't': Readers dread the return to the office

After two years, Boston.com readers feel they’ve proven that the world will not end if they continue to work from home …

Forbes

Two Years Into The Pandemic, Almost Twice As Many Workers Prefer Hybrid Schedules To Fully Remote Work

But new data from Gallup shows that hybrid work schedules are by far the most preferred arrangement for what the research …

Krishna's personal blog

Lessons From A Tech Job Search

A year ago I was thinking about interviewing but I was feeling apprehensive. I hadn’t interviewed in 4 years. My resume …

Fortune

You'll never build a personal brand–unless you stop hiding behind remote work

Many have grown comfortable with remote work and are resisting growing calls from employers to return to the office, even if …

Harvard Business Review

Is Remote Work Actually Better for the Environment?

Common sense says that without a commute, employees who can work from home (WFH) have a lower environmental impact than their …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #207

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

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 …