The Guardian
US offices are sitting empty – business owners will have to adapt
You’d better not wait – small businesses must reconsider their location and business model to survive in this new era.
WorkWork
Across our curated articles on work, you'll find a range of guides, stories, research studies and actionable tips on how to navigate the workplace, office culture and politics, meetings, open-plan offices, and a whole lot more.
Duarte O.Carmo
Visualizing every job in the world
Imagine you have to classify every single job title in the world into 10 categories, how would you go about it?
This is a …
WorkInsider
Workers at companies that tested out a 4-day workweek are happier and more efficient — and firms made more money. One lawmaker says it's 'here to stay.'
The results are in: A four-day workweek pays off for workers and their workplaces, and one lawmaker says that means …
WorkVox
Don't schedule meetings after 4 pm
Hybrid work is the new millennials. It’s being blamed for destroying everything.
Remote Work WorkThe Wall Street Journal
The New Workday Dead Zone When Nothing Gets Done
Late afternoon, when many colleagues vanish, is why so many managers hate hybrid work.
WorkBBC
When so much at work has changed, why can't we shake presenteeism?
The pandemic changed nearly everything about work. Why are we still stuck with performative long hours?
WorkBloomberg
More Companies Are Giving Mom and Dad Equal Paid Parental Leave
The number of companies ditching paid maternity and paternity leave for gender neutral parental leave is growing.
WorkSlate
Young People Have No Idea What We Used to Do After Work. Let Me Regale You.
The very idea that, once work hours were over, no one could get hold of you—via email, text, Slack, whatever—is completely …
WorkInsider
The reality of Big Tech's 'fake work' problem
Inside the perverse system of ’lazy management’ that’s wrecking the tech industry.
WorkCal Newport
When Work Didn't Follow You Home
There’s a lot about early 2000s culture I’m not eager to excavate, but this idea of the constrained workday …
WorkBBC
Why unemployed workers are so burnt out
In the wake of layoffs, many workers are searching for new roles. The process can be arduous and take a toll.
WorkBloomberg
Americans Are Working Fewer Hours and That Holds Clues for Job Market
Weekly hours worked — an early indicator of changes in hiring patterns as well as demand — has reached a key inflection …
WorkBBC
'It brings out the worst in everyone': Why some workers are competing for their jobs
Amid mass headcount reductions, some companies are asking workers to re-apply for their roles, pitting colleagues and friends …
WorkThe Wall Street Journal
We Asked Workers Why They're Not Coming Back to the Office
Terrible commutes. Expensive child care. Employees explain why they will keep working from home.
Remote Work WorkHacker News
How do you not take criticism of your work personally?
I’ve come to realize that I often take constructive criticisms personally. Everything from an unintentionally snarky …
WorkVox
How some people get away with doing nothing at work
Reporting for this story, I spoke with multiple people who are essentially funemployed, or at least one meaning of it, who …
WorkThe Overflow
Modern work requires attention. Constant alerts steal it
When we have multiple demands on our attention, we try multitasking—splitting our spotlight or shifting it rapidly to focus …
WorkThe Pragmatic Engineer
Layoffs push down scores on Glassdoor: this is how companies respond
Several tech companies face a fresh problem after cutting jobs: their rating on Glassdoor nosedives. But there’s a way …
WorkIntelligencer
New Study Finds a High Minimum Wage Creates Jobs
Economists have long recognized that, under conditions of “monopsony” — which is to say, when there are just a …
WorkNPR
Would you live next to co-workers for the right price? This company is betting yes
So a growing number of employers around the country have decided to build their own housing for workers, mostly for them to …
Life WorkFinancial Times
Don't believe the hype around unlimited vacation time
Plus, relief from the cost of living crisis and why working-class people feel alienated at the office.
WorkHarper's Magazine
The Age of the Crisis of Work
Something has gone wrong with work. On this, everyone seems to agree. Less clear is the precise nature of the problem, let …
WorkBloomberg
Less Than Half of US Workers Use All Their Vacation Days
Fear of falling behind and the availability of remote work are leading many Americans to skip out on paid time off.
WorkThe Economist
Where have all the laid-off tech workers gone?
Employment in the technology industry has reached an inflection point.
WorkVox
Stop requiring college degrees for jobs that don't need them
Employers are finally tearing down the “paper ceiling” in hiring.
WorkBusiness Post
Companies will have to publish salary ranges in job adverts under new EU transparency rules
The measure is aimed at making sure that women are not paid less than men for doing the same job.
WorkThe Wall Street Journal
Job Listings Abound, but Many Are Fake
In an uncertain economy, companies post ads for jobs they might not really be trying to fill.
WorkVice
OpenAI Research Says 80% of U.S. Workers' Jobs Will Be Impacted by GPT
The for-profit AI company argues that its products will automate a vast swath of Americans’ job tasks.
WorkStack Overflow Blog
What's different about these layoffs
As the discouraging news continues, we revisit how our core community of developers has been experiencing the layoffs—and …
WorkMIT Sloan Management Review
The Toxic Culture Gap Shows Companies Are Failing Women
Research shows that women are 41% more likely to experience toxic workplace culture than men.
Work