Also in this week’s newsletter, making sense of Gen Z and the evidence on working from home
Finance masters courses teach importance of communication and teamwork
Workers still fear discrimination despite years of raising awareness — do companies need to go further?
Attempts to control how staff communicate their own departures often cause more problems than they solve
Pairing with a mentor from another business or even a different industry leads to fewer preconceptions and more new insights
There are good reasons to shut that laptop, plus the Office Therapy advice column
Technology, demography and shifts in demand are disrupting the world of work. Thousands of jobs are expected to change in coming years, requiring new skills training for staff of all ages. This report looks at how companies and employees are adapting
Getting up to speed with the latest technology can be particularly difficult without access to high-quality training
A guide to ‘optimising your life for wealth and success’ from the professor of marketing at NYU Stern
This time around, technology is shaking up the more highly-skilled white-collar roles
Shrinking workforce would be better tackled by helping those who don’t want a job to work a little, research suggests
Paying for overnight childcare for employees could increase pressure on new parents to return to their job
The rise of the permanent out-of-office is a sign of the dire state of work email
Most companies have succession plans for senior staff but few prepare for the emotional fallout of losing a colleague
Manageable workloads are game-changers for women, plus the Office Therapy advice column
Executives are urged to assess what initiatives actually work as stress and illness continue to rise
Researchers stress business case for tending to employee wellness
Initiatives beyond pay can help tackle debilitating effects of money worries
Ditching regular hours means companies must think of new ways for colleagues to collaborate
Covid and other stresses have spurred a reassessment of approaches to staff welfare
Elon Musk’s firings raise questions on how to assess staff and eliminate bias
Workplace bullying has too often been tolerated but that may now be changing. Plus the Office Therapy advice column
Life expectancy, happiness, sustainability and innovation among factors shaping work attitudes
People are cycling, running and even skiing to the office for better mental and physical health
Side hustles, ‘slashie’ careers and complex lives make us captains of our own internal squad
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