Having a gossip around the kettle is no longer a thing of the past. But can a brew bring antisocial workers back together?
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No reward for leaning in: the workplace toll of emotional labor
Women are expected to play an impossible game: show compassion and submission while being assertive and confident
‘Hard to ignore Julie Su’: Biden’s labor secretary pick fights for confirmation
Supporters fear Su, the deputy labor secretary, might have a hard time getting the needed Senate votes as some business groups oppose her nomination
Idle no more: how automatic mouse jigglers are taking on nosy bosses
The devices have existed for years, but their popularity soared as people began working from home early in the pandemic.
‘Scanners are complicated’: why Gen Z faces workplace ‘tech shame’
They may be digital natives, but young workers were raised on user-friendly apps – and office devices are far less intuitive
Unconscious bias training is ‘nonsense’, says outgoing race relations chair
The outgoing chair of the Institute of Race Relations has decried the widespread use of “nonsense” unconscious bias training, claiming it is an obvious sidestepping of tackling racial injustice.
Pay for your own massage! How the era of extreme office perks came to an end
From free dinners and laundry to wellness centres and rides home, the lavish extras bestowed by tech companies are becoming a thing of the past
‘Don’t take it personally’: three common workplace clashes – and how to deal with them
An expert shares her strategy to prevent tensions from reaching boiling point
Top 10 novels about office jobs
The places where half of waking life unfolds for many people aren’t famous settings for drama, but writers from Muriel Spark to Dave Eggers show why they should be
There is no US labor shortage. That’s a myth
There is, however, a shortage of jobs paying sufficient wages to attract workers to fill job openings
The Zoom revolution largely benefited men. Is job sharing the way forward for women’s workplace flexibility?
With the right match of people and division of responsibilities, workplaces may well find themselves getting two minds for the price of one
A four-day week? Pick your pay? The bosses fighting to lure workers with the perfect job
From Netflix to Kickstarter, some firms are pulling out all the stops to find new recruits – and hang on to existing staff
Nike lawsuit records allege culture of sexism, bullying and fear of retaliation
5,000 pages of records detail how female employees were concerned management were unlikely to address concerns
‘Heartless’ mass layoffs hit US workers ahead of holidays
Job cuts have risen this year, even as the US economy shows no signs of a downturn for now
Stress over cost of living crisis harming workers’ performance, survey finds
Managers say anxiety is causing distraction, affecting productivity and increasing absenteeism