July 06, 2024 Resist the pressure to ‘do what you love’ and look at work this way “Chasing work as a calling all too often ends unhappily.” BY Next Big Idea Club Christopher Wong Michaelson is a philosopher with 25 years of experience advising business leaders pursuing meaning and providing work with a purpose. He is … Continue reading Resist the pressure to ‘do what you love’ and look at work this way
May 15, 2024 These high-design cabins are a new take on tiny homes The developer behind Tourists, a popular boutique hotel, designed a new kind of tiny home—and is manufacturing it in the U.S. BY Elizabeth Segran The next time you go on vacation, Ben Svenson wants you to consider staying in a tiny home, rather … Continue reading These high-design cabins are a new take on tiny homes
May 01, 2024 The new generation of workers is ‘Gen Global’ Here’s what Gen Global wants from employers—and how employers can attract global talent. BY Nicole Sahin “Gen Global” has entered the chat—and the workforce. Gen Global is a new generation of workers that wants growth opportunities, diverse experiences, workplace flexibility and independence associated with global … Continue reading The new generation of workers is ‘Gen Global’
By Sarah Bregel April 11, 2023 First, there was a push for a shorter workweek. Then, “quiet quitting” made the rounds. Now, the concept of “bare minimum Mondays” has taken over social media. The latest trends in the workforce emphasize how important self-care and work-life balance are to younger generations. But in order for … Continue reading Gen Z is the least happy generation at work. Here’s how good leaders can set them up for success
By Jennifer Alsever March 03, 2023 Could you actually work less and be just as productive? Researchers at Boston College, think tank Autonomy, and Oxford and Cambridge Universities just wrapped up the largest research study to put that question to the test, with 61 companies and 2,900 employees in the United Kingdom participating … Continue reading The biggest 4-day-workweek trial in history showed promise. What happens next?
By Adele Peters January 31, 2023 When more than 30 companies spent six months testing a four-day workweek last year—changing their schedules without reducing salaries—they overwhelmingly reported positive results. Productivity went up. It was easier to hire and retain employees. And workers, unsurprisingly, were happier with their jobs and reported better work-life balance. In … Continue reading Will Maryland be the first state to adopt a 4-day workweek?
By Jessica Bursztynsky October 11, 2022 The Labor Department unveiled a proposal on Tuesday that would impose additional barriers on companies trying to claim workers as independent contractors rather than employees, which some believe could overhaul the business models of rideshare and delivery giants. The new rule would essentially take the … Continue reading The Labor Department’s new proposal would be a huge win for gig worker advocates
The Pros and Cons of a 4-Day Workweek Calendar / 05 Aug 2022 All eyes are on the U.K. According to 51% of employees, they can do their jobs to their fullest potential in 40 hours or less In 85% of the survey responses, respondents said it was logistically possible to work four days a … Continue reading The Pros and Cons of a 4-Day Workweek
By Y-Vonne Hutchinson February 11, 2022 It’s easy to get overwhelmed by the enormity of the social change in recent years. Many people are understandably asking themselves, “How do I, as one person, try to change a system?” As an international human rights lawyer,? then as the CEO of diversity, equity, and inclusion … Continue reading Talking about race at work starts with showing up. Here’s what comes next
