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June 18, 2025 The hidden cost of unpaid care work BY Angela Hariche Caregiving is the invisible cornerstone of our economy—and it’s in crisis. Recent data from Pivotal, an organization founded by Melinda French Gates to advance social progress, reveals staggering statistics: 67% of caregivers face personal financial strain due to caregiving responsibilities, often accruing credit card … Continue reading The hidden cost of unpaid care work
April 24, 2025 Workers are interrupted up to 275 times a day BY Pavithra Mohan Even as the right to disconnect movement has picked up steam, true work-life balance is still hard to come by for many employees. Fielding emails and other work-related messages after hours continues to be the norm across workplaces, despite ample evidence … Continue reading Workers are interrupted up to 275 times a day
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February 09, 2025 How to spot red flags for burnout in yourself and coworkers Burnout in anyone you work with can make a good job miserable. Here’s how to spot the signs and what to do about it. BY Kathleen Davis The shine has worn off the new year and, given the long slog of winter … Continue reading How to spot red flags for burnout in yourself and coworkers
Career coach Megan Hellerer says that hard work and making the “right” choices should result in success and happy, secure lives. But most of us learned the hard way that this is a lie. BY Next Big Idea Club Megan Hellerer is a career coach and founder of Coaching for Underfulfilled Overachievers. She has worked with … Continue reading Work isn’t working. This is how to have more purpose and fulfillment
September 28, 2024 3 ways to unlock your potential at work You have the opportunity to take the wheel in your career. It starts with believing that you can. BY Sandy Rubinstein Throughout my career as a founder and CEO, I’ve always prioritized mentoring and advising young professionals, providing them with the tools they need to … Continue reading 3 ways to unlock your potential at work
September 14, 2024 After-hours work emails contribute to burnout and hostility, research shows When the boundaries between home and work are eroded, it doesn’t just hurt people’s job and life satisfaction—it affects organizational performance. BY The Conversation Imagine it’s Friday evening. You’re about to watch a new Netflix drama, trying to unwind after a long week. Suddenly … Continue reading After-hours work emails contribute to burnout and hostility, research shows
July 21, 2024 4 tricks for dealing with disappointment at work that will help you with life, too The next time something doesn’t turn out the way you thought it would, here’s some advice for turning lemons into lemonade. BY Kathleen Davis Welcome to Work Smarter, Fast Company‘s newsletter on career, leadership, and productivity advice. You … Continue reading 4 tricks for dealing with disappointment at work that will help you with life, too
July 14, 2024 Why does it seem like Gen Z workers are always late? In a new survey, almost half of Gen Z respondents said being 5 to 10 minutes late is the same as being on time. BY Henry Chandonnet As the business mantra goes, early is on time and on time is late. For … Continue reading Why does it seem like Gen Z workers are always late?
July 03, 2024 These industries might benefit most from a 4-day workweek Can a 32-hour workweek be implemented in only certain types of white-collar jobs, or can it work in all industries? BY Nicole Gull McElroy When architecture firm BSB Design shifted to a 32-hour, four-day workweek in 2021, Dan Swift, the company’s president and CEO, … Continue reading These industries might benefit most from a 4-day workweek
