Category Archives: Work Evolution

Gen Z is the least happy generation at work. Here’s how good leaders can set them up for success

  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

The biggest 4-day-workweek trial in history showed promise. What happens next?

  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?

Will Maryland be the first state to adopt a 4-day workweek?

  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?

The Labor Department’s new proposal would be a huge win for gig worker advocates

  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

Talking about race at work starts with showing up. Here’s what comes next

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