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Digiday

'They'll demand it moving forward': Bosses frown on remote work post-pandemic at their own peril

Think all bosses are on board with flex work? Think again.

As companies migrate back to their headquarters and set up …

WIRED

The perfect number of hours to work every day? Five

Research shows that five work hours a day can improve productivity and bolster wellbeing. There’s only one thing …

The New York Times

Do Chance Meetings at the Office Boost Innovation? There's No Evidence of It.

For some, the office even stifles creativity. As the pandemic eases in the U.S., a few companies seek to reimagine what work …

Scientific American

We're Fumbling the Return to Physical Offices

Many executives are falling victim to a number of well-known psychological biases in their push to end remote working.

World Traveler's Blog

When is a Nomad Not a Nomad?

Rarely does a person leave home and say, “I’m going to travel the world. I am a nomad.”

It doesn’t …

The Atlantic

Americans Are Pretty Skeptical That Hard Work Will Pay Off

Moving up the economic ladder relies on more than self-motivation; it also requires opportunity.

Andreessen Horowitz

Are we returning to the office? Or is the future remote?

While there has been a lot of discussion about whether remote teams can be as productive and creative as in-person teams, the …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #185

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 49 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

The Chronicle of Higher Education

'A Mass Exodus': Inflexible Remote-Work Policies Could Bring Major Staff Turnover

College leaders are calling their employees back to campus. Human-resources offices are developing new telecommuting …

CityAM

Deloitte tells staff they can work from home forever

Staff working at Deloitte will be able to work wherever they want when Covid restrictions are eased and work from home …

The Mainichi

Japan gov't backs 4-day workweek, but experts split

Japan’s government plans to encourage firms to let their employees choose to work four days a week instead of five, …

The Atlantic

Kill The 5-Day Workweek

Reducing hours without reducing pay would reignite an essential but long-forgotten moral project: making American life less …

The Wall Street Journal

Many Companies Want Remote Workers—Except From Colorado

After a new state law that requires employers to disclose salaries for open positions, some are advertising jobs available …

Docker Blog

Our journey from office-centric to remote-first

While other companies are pushing their employees to get back to offices, we decided that there is no turning back for Docker …

SP&EX

A good live-streaming setup is a well-tailored suit.

Aspirational office attire persisted in conservative corners of the working world, as vestigial as barristers’ wigs, …

The Washington Post

Retail workers are quitting at record rates for higher-paying work: 'My life isn't worth a dead-end job'

Some 649,000 employees gave notice in April, the sector’s largest one-month exodus in over 20 years, a reflection of …

Hacker News

What huge mistake did you make early in your career?

We’ve all been there — a seemingly huge mistake as an intern or Junior developer that you were sure would get you …

The Wall Street Journal

Forget Going Back to the Office—People Are Just Quitting Instead

As the pandemic clouds lift, the percentage of Americans leaving employers for new opportunities is at its highest level in …

NoDesk

NoDesk Newsletter: Issue #182

This week’s NoDesk newsletter features 47 new remote jobs, and the week’s top remote work reads.

Insider Mag

Survey Shows People No Longer Believe Working Hard Will Lead To A Better Life

A growing sense of inequality is undermining trust in both society’s institutions and capitalism, according to a …

Axios

"Great resignation" wave coming for companies

Workers have had more than a year to reconsider work-life balance or career paths, and as the world opens back up, many of …

Tomasz Tunguz

The Productivity Implications of Working from Home Across 150,000 Employees

This is the first report of undoubtedly many on the subject. The tradeoffs between different environments will be debated …

Hacker News

How to get back in employment market after working on side projects?

I’ve spent several years working on side projects and would like to return to remote work. I have a bit of management …

CNBC

U.S. workers are among the most stressed in the world, new Gallup report finds

U.S. workers are some of the most stressed employees in the world, according to Gallup’s latest State of the Global …

Bloomberg

Dreams of Working From a Beach Risk Turning Into a Tax Nightmare

With more firms offering remote work as a job perk, employees are country hopping. That could mean myriad complications when …

The Economist

Remote workers work longer, not more efficiently

Early surveys of employees and employers found that remote work did not reduce productivity. But a new study* of more than …

Rolling Stone

Why Remote Work Works and Tips for Creating A Remote Company Culture

During lockdown, I realized that my company, Flowhub, can and should be entirely remote. Here’s how I changed my mind …

Bloomberg

Fewer Young Men Are in the Labor Force. More Are Living at Home

Are young men living at home because they’re not working? Or are they not working because they’re living at home? …

Bloomberg

Stripe Saw Major Uptake of Staff Offer to Move With 10% Pay Cut

Stripe Inc. saw “major uptake” of the unusual offer it made to staff during the pandemic: Leave high-cost cities …