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The hidden damage desk jobs are doing to our ears

March 22, 2024  ■  5 min read

According to a study from BMJ, it’s predicted that one billion younger people will sustain hearing loss, yet it's a taboo topic at work.

Is managing your inbox the key to productivity?

March 20, 2024  ■  7 min read

Some people say that inbox zero boosts their productivity, while others say they prefer not spending time sorting through emails.

‘Make it work for you’: Which flexible business cultures are reaping profits and retaining talent

March 25, 2024  ■  12 min read

Jasmine Dawson, svp of digital at BBC Studios, is a mother of two children (ages 2 and 7) and has made it her mission to embed flexible working into her team of 130 people — working parents and nonparents alike.

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‘It’s a myth that men don’t do night feeds’: Confessions of a stressed out working dad

March 28, 2024  ■  6 min read

For this latest installment of WorkLife’s Confessions, in which we exchange anonymity for candor, we spoke to a working dad who is a senior executive at a global retailer, about his daily challenges.

Job seekers are relying too much on AI, say HR leaders

March 27, 2024  ■  4 min read

Using AI tools like ChatGPT “can be incredibly beneficial in the job search process, but there are definitely pitfalls you want to avoid.

‘More energized by their work’: How Shopify’s dual-track promotion plan is working out

March 27, 2024  ■  8 min read

Employers are seeing higher retention when successful individual contributors aren’t forced into management positions.

How employers are helping prep the youngest generation of workers in AI

March 26, 2024  ■  8 min read

According to a report by the education technology firm Anthology, only 38 percent of students reported using AI at least monthly.

‘Make it work for you’: Which flexible business cultures are reaping profits and retaining talent

March 25, 2024  ■  12 min read

Jasmine Dawson, svp of digital at BBC Studios, is a mother of two children (ages 2 and 7) and has made it her mission to embed flexible working into her team of 130 people — working parents and nonparents alike.

Why media companies are still hybrid, four years since the pandemic started

March 25, 2024  ■  4 min read

Why haven’t digital publishers gone back to working fully in person? The answer seems to be that employees are happy with the flexibility they’ve been given with hybrid work, and employers are willing to continue to offer that to them.

WTF Explainers

WTF are microcultures? (and why they are important in workplaces today)

February 14, 2024  ■  4 min read

Getting hybrid arrangements right requires embracing specific team cultures more than single corporate cultures, experts say.

WTF is applied improvisation? (and why it’s popular in RTO transitions)

February 08, 2024  ■  5 min read

Companies are leveraging improv training to help staff brush up on their interpersonal and communication skills as they return to offices.

WTF is a new collar worker?

January 30, 2024  ■  4 min read

New collar workers are signaling a new era in hiring that doesn’t care for the credential of a college degree.

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Gen Z Workforce: Reshaping Careers in the AI Era

From navigating wildly varied return-to-office policies in a post-pandemic working world in flux, to working in the shadows of AI, Gen Zers are creating a whole new workforce to suit their needs. This editorial series examines how AI will influence, reshape and evolve career development for this generation, and how exactly they’re using the tech for work.

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How to set better boundaries while working hybrid

February 21, 2024  ■  4 min read

Setting boundaries at work (and honoring coworkers’ boundaries) are key to achieving better work-life balance and combating burnout.

‘It’s a landmine’: Why does no one trust each other at work?

February 19, 2024  ■  9 min read

Repairing trust between all levels within organizations, will be critical in 2024, not just for the well-being of individuals, but the well-being of businesses. We spoke to a range of workplace experts to hear how this trust crisis can be averted.

How WFH is still putting strain on relationships

February 14, 2024  ■  5 min read

Many couples are still navigating, four years later, the best dynamic when it comes to working from home, even if they’re hybrid.

Leadership

‘You get the union you deserve’: Middle managers need more help handling staff union efforts

March 18, 2024  ■  4 min read

In recent years white collar workers in some industries like tech have attempted to organize, putting their managers in a tricky situation.

‘Being a leader, I learned, is not easy’: The employees who left middle management

March 12, 2024  ■  5 min read

Over 40% of managers with less than two years of managerial experience are currently looking for new jobs.

Where middle managers need the most help, by the numbers

March 11, 2024  ■  6 min read

53% of middle managers admit they’re swamped with tasks, leaving 51% unable to dedicate necessary time to direct reports. While some believe generative AI will help relieve the burden.

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WorkLife Awards

Company culture has never been more important for organizations looking to attract and retain the best talent and the strongest cultures are built on values that run deep throughout the organization. The WorkLife Awards will recognize the top employers and the values that make them unique.