Remote teams
fromPsychology Today
15 hours agoDoes Working Less Bring Higher Productivity?
The four-day workweek challenges traditional work norms, potentially enhancing productivity and well-being.
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Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
8 hours agoThe workers most likely to burn out aren't always the ones doing the most - they're the ones who can't tell the difference between urgent and important - Silicon Canals
Workers overwhelmed by urgency rather than importance are more likely to experience burnout.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
8 hours agoThe workers most likely to burn out aren't always the ones doing the most - they're the ones who can't tell the difference between urgent and important - Silicon Canals
Workers overwhelmed by urgency rather than importance are more likely to experience burnout.
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Remote teams
fromForbes
2 days agoHow To Lead A Workforce That Doesn't Stay In One Place
Work has evolved beyond remote to a fluid, untethered model requiring organizations to support employee mobility effectively.
Productivity
fromSilicon Canals
20 hours agoNot everyone who keeps working after the workday ends is ambitious. Some people simply discovered that the transition from productivity to stillness requires passing through a stretch of feeling they've been avoiding for years, and the extra hour of work is cheaper than the ten minutes of silence. - Silicon Canals
Many work late to avoid confronting uncomfortable emotions, not just to be productive.
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Mental health
fromFortune
1 month agoBurned-out workers sick of toxic bosses are using medical leave as a sneaky extended vacation to job hunt-and it's not actually illegal | Fortune
Workers are using FMLA and medical leave provisions to take extended time off for mental health and burnout, with some abusing the system as paid vacation rather than genuine medical treatment.
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fromSlate Magazine
5 days agoOne of My Employees Showed Up at Her Colleague's House Unannounced. What Followed Has Led to a Total Meltdown of My Office.
Workplace conflicts can severely impact office functionality, requiring careful management to retain valuable employees and address performance issues.
fromBlack Enterprise
4 days agoRemote Work Wins! Office for National Statistics Won't Force Staff To Come To Office
"For the first time, a rigid office attendance mandate has been broken and replaced with a more sensible, flexible approach based on what actually works," General Secretary Fran Heathcote said. "This has been a long campaign and reaching a deal members could accept reflects the determination of PCS members at ONS, the hard work of their reps and the value of trade unionism."
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Business
fromEntrepreneur
1 month agoHow Employee Financial Wellness Unlocks Peak Productivity
Business leaders can address affordability and productivity simultaneously by implementing financial wellness programs that help employees achieve long-term financial stability and reduce financial stress-related productivity losses.
fromBusiness Insider
2 months agoYour boss is about to pull back your gym benefits
Workplace wellness programs have exploded over the past decade or so, with companies rolling out a suite of subsidized perks, such as gym discounts, mental health apps, and other benefits aimed at attracting and retaining workers. The pandemic upped the ante even more - in the face of a tight labor market and a hyper-stressed workforce, plenty of business leaders looked around and thought, "Well, a Zoom meditation session can't hurt, right?"
Wellness
fromQuartz
2 months agoEmployees now value work-life balance more than money
Resume Builder reported last October that 30% of companies will eliminate remote work in 2026. According to a survey of business leaders by Vena Solutions , a private financial software company, 83% of CEOs globally anticipate a return to full-time office work in 2027. But what if there's a better way to frame this conversation? What if the focus shifts away from where employees are working to when employees are working?
Productivity
fromEntrepreneur
2 months agoHow to Keep Your Health Plan Costs Manageable - Without Shortchanging Your Team
If you run a business, there's a familiar email you probably opened this fall: the one from your benefits broker with your 2026 health insurance renewal. You scroll. You see a double-digit increase, and your stomach drops. You want to do right by your team. You also have a P&L to protect. And the three standard options you're handed - pay the increase, raise deductibles or push more cost onto employees - all feel bad in different ways.
Business
fromAol
2 months ago65% of workers say 'microshifting' could help with stress and burnout. Here's how you and your employer could benefit from this work-scheduling hack
While some workers are being mandated to return to the office, a growing majority of workers now say they want to "microshift" their workday. Unlike hybrid or remote schedules, in which you work remotely some or all of the time, microshifting is about making small adjustments to your start times, breaks and hours rather than adhering to a rigid nine-to-five schedule.
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