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After-hours work emails contribute to burnout and hostility, research shows

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

A psychologist explains the 5 most common sources of career frustration (and how to find work that works for you)

August 31, 2024 A psychologist explains the 5 most common sources of career frustration (and how to find work that works for you) Tessa West is a social psychology professor at New York University and an expert on interpersonal communication. She has over 100 academic publications and is a regular contributor to the Wall Street Journal. … Continue reading A psychologist explains the 5 most common sources of career frustration (and how to find work that works for you)

5 steps to turn invisible work and small wins into your next promotion

August 21, 2024 5 steps to turn invisible work and small wins into your next promotion  It’s essential to not only record your small wins but to identify ways for those achievements to accelerate your career. BY Octavia Goredema Let’s imagine a common workplace situation. You work remotely on a team that recently onboarded many new … Continue reading 5 steps to turn invisible work and small wins into your next promotion

23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki wants to take the struggling company private—then comes the real work

August 01, 2024 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki wants to take the struggling company private—then comes the real work 23andMe was going to remake healthcare with its DNA spit tests. Today, it’s languishing on the sidelines. Wojcicki has a long road ahead. Direct-to-consumer genetic testing pioneer 23andMe unveiled a new product in May. Cofounder and CEO Anne … Continue reading 23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki wants to take the struggling company private—then comes the real work

What is overemployment? The controversial remote work trend, explained

July 30, 2024 What is overemployment? The controversial remote work trend, explained Some workers are taking on extra jobs to supplement their income. Here’s how they balance it—and the risks it involves. BY Henry Chandonnet The remote work era has given employees more flexibility. For some, that means taking on a second job (and maybe a … Continue reading What is overemployment? The controversial remote work trend, explained

4 tricks for dealing with disappointment at work that will help you with life, too

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

How to get problem employees to change their ways when performance reviews simply won’t work

July 19, 2024 How to get problem employees to change their ways when performance reviews simply won’t work A too-brilliant-to-fire health-tech engineer kept blowing deadlines and ignoring scathing performance reviews. These executive coaches reveal a different management strategy that finally got him to shape up. BY Chantal Laurie Below and Jo Ilfeld Managers often use performance … Continue reading How to get problem employees to change their ways when performance reviews simply won’t work

Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers

July 16, 2024 Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers In 2013, the last year for which official records exist in Michigan, the state saw close to 94,000 migrant and seasonal farmworkers. BY The Conversation Michigan is famous for its fruit festivals. Visitors can sample cherries at the National … Continue reading Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers

Octogenarian journalists sue ChatGPT makers to protect their original work

July 12, 2024 Octogenarian journalists sue ChatGPT makers to protect their original work Deemed too similar to lawsuits filed late last year, the Massachusetts duo’s January complaint has been folded into a consolidated case brought by other nonfiction writers as well as fiction writers represented by the Authors Guild. BY Associated Press When two octogenarian buddies … Continue reading Octogenarian journalists sue ChatGPT makers to protect their original work