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Why some companies are cutting back the 40-hour workweek

by Amy Scott and Minju Park
Oct 5, 2021
As workers struggle with burnout during the pandemic, some employers are testing a four-day week to combat overwork and lift morale.
Abigail Marks, professor of the future of work at Newcastle University, worries that some employers will "try and force five days’ work into four days."
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This video game company wants to make the industry safer for marginalized people

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Sep 27, 2021
Kim Belair co-founded Sweet Baby Inc. to create a safe place in the game industry. Can the values behind the company scale up?
An image from Sable, a recently released game developed by Shedworks and written by Sweet Baby Inc. co-founders David Bedard and Kim Belair.
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Can companies really be empathetic toward their workers?

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Aug 20, 2021
As Anne Helen Petersen writes, messaging about empathy is different from taking action, and not every employee is buying it.
In an article for Time, Anne Helen Petersen argues that many corporations miss the mark when they try to show empathy to employees during the pandemic.
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Will some workers be left behind if they work from home?

by Kristin Schwab
Aug 6, 2021
Remote working could slow the careers of young people, women and workers of color, experts say.
Research shows that managers are more likely to recognize the achievements of in-person workers rather than work-from-home employees. This could disadvantage parents and caretakers.
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4-day workweek idea picks up steam, but questions remain

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 24, 2021
Kickstarter is the first company to sign on to a new campaign that aims to make the four-day workweek a reality. But would all workers benefit?
Kickstarter and other companies are experimenting with the four-day workweek to gather data on its impact.
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Is the corporate dress code dead?

by Iman Jafri
Jun 4, 2021
The move towards a casual dress code is more complicated than switching out a blazer for a sweatshirt.
Work attire has become more practical and streamlined over time.
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Osaka's withdrawal from French Open puts a spotlight on workplace mental health

by Andy Uhler
Jun 3, 2021
Employers can struggle to accommodate workers with mental health conditions.
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Videoconferencing is here to stay. It’ll have a different role in the hybrid workplace.

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 2, 2021
Zoom beat Wall Street expectations, but the technology may evolve from replacing social life to being just a tool.
Video chats work well for one-on-one interaction but not as well when the aim is group collaboration.
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Teenagers in search of summer jobs are in luck

by Meghan McCarty Carino
Jun 1, 2021
A tight labor market has brought teen employment to its highest level in a decade.
So far, white adolescents have seen the biggest gains in employment this year.
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Time's Up joins businesses to support caregivers and help women return to work

by Meghan McCarty Carino
May 19, 2021
The new Care Economy Business Council is pushing for government policies around paid child care and family leave.
The U.S. is the only wealthy country without paid family leave.
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