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For this firm, the 4-day workweek just didn't work

by Kai Ryssdal and Sarah Leeson
Aug 24, 2022
After a 10-week trial, an employee survey revealed stress tied to the altered schedules. But the CEO is still working on solutions.
Some companies have experimented with schedules to boost satisfaction and reduce stress. At Alter Agents, though, an employee survey showed that "a lot of the numbers that we expected to go up, went down," said CEO Rebecca Brooks.
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"Severance"

“If my job didn’t exist, who would be worse off?”

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Jul 29, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #112
One choice quote from the cheesy self-help book featured in "Severance"? "What separates man from machine is that machines cannot think for themselves. Also, they are made of metal, whereas man is made of skin."
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More purpose, fewer silos: some keys to meaningful work

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Erika Soderstrom
Jul 28, 2022
In the show "Severance," characters don't understand the point of their work. And they barely know their colleagues.
The Macrodata Refinement department at Lumon Industries includes Dylan (Zach Cherry), left, Irving (John Turturro) and Mark (Adam Scott).
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Finding meaning in work can be a challenge, especially now

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Jul 21, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #111
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How "forced fun" at the office can hurt our ability to disconnect

by The Econ Extra Credit Team
Jul 21, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #110
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Why are office parties so awkward?

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Jul 15, 2022
It's just another example of "forced fun" at work, something we take a look at in the show "Severance" for Econ Extra Credit.
Tramell Tillman and Britt Lower dancing during the short office party scene in "Severance."
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On "Severance": Why you should balance work and life instead of separating them entirely

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder , Rose Conlon and Erika Soderstrom
Jun 24, 2022
The hit Apple TV+ series "Severance" offers searing commentary on corporate values, organized labor and finding purpose at work.
From left to right, actors John Turturro, Britt Lower, Christopher Walken and Adam Scott in “Severance,” now streaming on Apple TV+.
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What a former WeWork executive learned about company culture

by David Brancaccio and Erika Soderstrom
Jun 1, 2022
Melissa Daimler says company culture is "not this nebulous set of values — it's a very distinct set of behaviors that are then embedded into the daily workings of a company."
Melissa Daimler says company culture is "not this nebulous set of values — it's a very distinct set of behaviors that are then embedded into the daily workings of a company."
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Paid family leave gaining traction, including among small businesses

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Mar 3, 2022
Opposition to paid leave has often been rooted in the challenge it poses to businesses. That calculus is changing.
A child runs past signs at a paid leave rally in Brooklyn. A growing number of businesses have shown support for paid family leave during the pandemic.
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Why more companies are hiring heads of remote work

by Kristin Schwab
Oct 26, 2021
It's about company culture, performance management and lots of logistics.
With many companies embracing work-from-home or hybrid models, some are creating leadership positions to focus on the transition.
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