January 24, 2025 Ageism at work affects everyone Why a multigenerational workplace brings valueâand we shouldnât hide our age! BY Ashley Cooksley If youâre under 40, ageism probably hasnât crossed your mind muchâyet. And thatâs okay. When I was in my 20s and 30s, I wasnât thinking about it, either. But thereâs something about entering that … Continue reading Ageism at work affects everyone
October 25, 2024 World Series 2024: How to watch Yankees-Dodgers game 1 live online, on TV, or on a phone, including free options Two of the biggest franchises in Major League Baseball are facing off tonight in one of the most anticipated matchups in years. Hereâs how to catch the action. BY Shannon Cudd This yearâs … Continue reading World Series 2024: How to watch Yankees-Dodgers game 1 live online, on TV, or on a phone, including free options
May 21, 2024 Your employees are afraid to take PTO, but a third are playing hooky from work anyway Itâs not about company policy. Itâs about company culture. BY Shalene Gupta Employees are struggling with burnout, but taking time off isnât always that easy. For its latest report on out-of-office (OOO) culture, the Harris Poll surveyed … Continue reading Your employees are afraid to take PTO, but a third are playing hooky from work anyway
May 28, 2024 This simple idea can transform an office from a collection of cubicles into an actual community Office design has a lot to learn from urban design. BY Ryan Anderson Across industries, from boardrooms to break rooms, the return-to-office conversation has focused on the ideal split between home and office. Corporate leaders and employees … Continue reading This simple idea can transform an office from a collection of cubicles into an actual community
May 25, 2024 Why your company should embrace the four-day workweek At Fast Companyâs Most Innovative Companies Summit, these execs from 4 Day Week Global, Kickstarter, and Public Policy Lab made a solid case for the four-day workweek. BY Claire Zhao The push for a four-day workweek has recently surged in popularity, spearheaded by Sen. Bernie … Continue reading Why your company should embrace the four-day workweek
May 15, 2024 How to hire for culture when âculture fitâ can be dangerous and exclusive InHerSightâs Beth Castle explains what to do when âCulture is nebulous, âculture fitâ is restrictive and can forge a dangerous path toward groupthink and exclusion, and often, even behavioral interview questions fail to address that certain, for lack of … Continue reading How to hire for culture when âculture fitâ can be dangerous and exclusive
May 13, 2024 This is how we finally end the 40-hour, 5-day workweek California Congressperson Mark Takano, who introduced a 32-hour workweek bill, discusses how we can transform the way we think about our work schedules. BY Kathleen Davis For many people, the biggest problem with work isnât anything about the job itself; itâs how the … Continue reading This is how we finally end the 40-hour, 5-day workweek
May 08, 2024 This new âdecarceration indexâ ranks companies that avoid prison contracts and hire formerly incarcerated workers FreeCap Financial worked with investment index company BITA to create FreeIn, which ranks companies committed to fair hiring practices, among other efforts. BY Ellie Stevens For the past decade, large institutions and even cities have been eliminating their … Continue reading This new âdecarceration indexâ ranks companies that avoid prison contracts and hire formerly incarcerated workers
April 29, 2024 Why civility at work is goodâand good for business Industry experts share techniques for cultivating a positive work experience BY FastCo Works Incivility is on the rise, fueled by factors such as widening political divides and less-than-social behavior on social media platforms. While uncivil behavior takes an emotional toll on people, itâs also … Continue reading Why civility at work is goodâand good for business
March 20, 2024 How do I apologize at work? There are three steps to getting any kind of apology right. The first is to own up to what you did wrong and not make excuses. BY Kathleen Davis Welcome to âPressing Questions,â Fast Companyâs mini-advice column. Every week, deputy editor Kathleen Davis, host of The New … Continue reading How do I apologize at work?
