Aeon
'Brand consultant'? 'PR researcher'? Why the 'bullshit jobs' era needs to end
If capitalism is supposed to value work, why has it led much of the workforce into the age of seemingly meaningless tasks, …
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Across our curated articles on work, you'll find a range of guides, stories, research studies and actionable tips on how to navigate the workplace, office culture and politics, meetings, open-plan offices, and a whole lot more.
Harvard Business Review
The Most Desirable Employee Benefits
As part of our study, we gave 2,000 U.S. workers, ranging in age from 18 to 81, a list of 17 benefits and asked them how …
WorkRobin Powered
The Accidental Arrival of the Cubicle
Over 50 years since its creation, the cubicle is often dismissed as a symbol of corporate culture’s clash with worker …
WorkCrew Blog
Why we should kill the 40-hour work week
Working set hours is typically the norm for full-time professionals, so I wondered where this 40-hour work schedule came from …
WorkJSTOR Daily
Why Do We Take Pride in Working for a Paycheck?
But here’s the thing: In historical terms, the pride we take in working for a paycheck is really new. Just 150 years …
WorkTim Harford
What makes the perfect office?
What if the ideal office isn’t the coolest or the most aesthetically visionary? What if the ideal office is the one, …
WorkAngus Woodman
It Takes 60 Hours to Work 40 Hours Per Week
Think of your week like your suitcase. You can cram it full, rolling up everything and stuffing underwear into socks and …
Productivity WorkHacker News
How did you escape your 9 to 5 job?
I guess I’m interested to hear from those who were in the same boat that I am in right now, how did you escape your …
WorkHarvard Business Review
If Your Boss Could Do Your Job, You're More Likely to Be Happy at Work
“People don’t quit bad jobs, they quit bad bosses,” according to an old saw. Our research suggests …
WorkBBC
If you want to earn more, work less
Studies show people who work less are more likely to get a raise or bonus than those who overwork.
Career WorkHarvard Business Review
Why Some People Get Burned Out and Others Don't
By using and developing your emotional intelligence, you can put a stop to burnout—for you, and for others.
WorkThe Guardian
The cult of compulsory happiness is ruining our workplaces
Some companies strive to make the office fun, so we’ll work harder. But forced positivity has a negative side.
Happiness WorkBBC
If you get rich, you won't quit working for long
Think you’d hand in your notice if you suddenly struck it rich? You’d be surprised.
WorkQuartz
Almost all the US jobs created since 2005 are temporary
The American work environment is rapidly changing. For better or worse, the days of the conventional full-time job may be …
WorkSignal v. Noise
The outwork myth
Hours are never the differentiator — it’s never about working more hours than someone else. It’s about the …
WorkThe Atlantic
Inside Jobs
Hear what American workers have to say about their jobs.
Work99U
How to Work Alone
4 skills needed when you work in solitude.
Work8-5 Desk Life
Sitting at my desk all day is getting the best of me. I’d like to receive some information, ideas, or exercises I can …
Health WorkAeon
Fuck work
Economists believe in full employment. Americans think that work builds character. But what if jobs aren’t working …
WorkDesk of van Schneider
Why do you work?
“For me, I want to be free,” said Eric. “That’s what I’m working for.”
WorkHacker News
Is it better to be good at many things or great at one thing?
Young man here, should I learn one thing really good (like back-end programming) or go all out and learn as many …
WorkHacker News
Best method to cancel human voices at work or public space?
I have tried silicone ear plugs and in-ear headphones with good plugs but can’t find anything that completely stops …
WorkMedium
Fuck You Startup World
Fuck “entrepreneurs” nowadays, seriously- Everybody is a fucking entrepreneur now. Especially all those …
WorkThe New Yorker
Practice Doesn't Make Perfect
We cannot predict with accuracy who will become élite in a given field, but we know that genes and environment matter and …
WorkHacker News
Where do you go to get recruiters to find you a job?
I’m looking for a new role, but would like to work with recruiters to reduce time consuming job searches and …
WorkHacker News
General advice to grow my network
What mode of communication (LinkedIn InMail, Facebook Messages, email, phone or something else) do you use when trying to …
WorkThe New Republic
Life at the Nowhere Office
Today’s workplace design asks us to be permanently on call—and demands that we vanish at a moment’s notice.
WorkHacker News
How Did You Escape 9 to 5?
How did you escape your 9 to 5 job to start your own business? I am curious about how you effectively spent your time while …
WorkBBC
There's no such thing as flexible work
Technology was meant to herald a new way of working anytime, anywhere – but that’s not the case, writes Georgina …
WorkCo.Exist
There Are 600 Million Young People Around The World Neither Working Nor Training
Young people should be a boon to the economy. Instead, many of the young people today can’t find work—and don’t …
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