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Reddit’s Anti-Work Subreddit Temporarily Shuts Down After An Awkward Interview Between A Moderator And Fox News Host Jesse Watters
The r/antiwork subreddit on the widely popular Reddit platform had more than 1.7 million members who refer to themselves as “idlers.” The group is self-described as the home for “those who want to end work, are curious about ending work, want to get the most out of a work-free life, want more information on anti-work ideas and want personal help with their own jobs/work-related struggles.”
Major In-Depth Global Study By Adecco Shows What Governments Did Right To Protect Its Citizens During The Covid-19 Pandemic
Hopefully, the Omicron surge will be the last Covid-19-related wave. Wishful thinking would be that the pandemic turns into an endemic and we are closer to returning to our lives. It would be rational for many people to put the pandemic out of their minds, especially those who caught the virus and experienced the loss of loved ones.
Jimmy Fallon Hyped His Bored Ape NFTs On ‘The Tonight Show.’ Conflict Of Interest?
From actors to athletes to influencers, celebrities can’t seem to stop talking about their enthusiasm for all things crypto. Never one to sit out a trend, on Monday, “The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon was eager to show off his acquisition of a pricey digital collectible — even if it meant flouting an ethics policy that governs most NBCUniversal employees.
U.S. Appeals Court Throws Out Deutsche Bank Traders’ Libor-Rigging Convictions
A U.S. appeals court on Thursday threw out the convictions of two former Deutsche Bank AG traders for rigging Libor, once among the world’s most important financial benchmarks, and ordered acquittals for both men. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Manhattan found a lack of evidence that Matthew Connolly and Gavin Black caused Deutsche Bank to make false Libor submissions.
The Great Resignation Is Coming To Decimate The Ranks Of Middle Management—The C-Suite Should Be Worried
It’s hard to overstate the impact a proactive, insightful manager can have on a business — and its employees. At a time of unprecedented turnover, feeling connected to, respected by, and engaged with one’s manager is vital. Not to mention, recent research from analytics company Visier shows that highly effective managers drive 48% greater profits for their organizations than average managers.
Workers Care More About Flexible Hours Than Remote Work
Workers, flush with power as employers raise wages and scramble to fill open jobs, say they care even more about flexible schedules than whether or not they go into an office. Ninety-five percent of people surveyed want flexible hours, compared with 78% of workers who want location flexibility, according to a new report from Future Forum, a consortium focused on reimagining the future of work led by Slack Technologies Inc.
6 Red Flags Your Body Is Breaking Down From Overwork
The first time Mary noticed the headache, it was 9 a.m. on a bright Tuesday morning. But she had a lengthy report to get through, so she chugged down a few cups of coffee and got to work. The headache persisted, and then her shoulders began to tense. By the time 2 p.m. rolled around, she was hunched over her desk with a throbbing head in her hands.
Google Cloud Is Hiring A Legion Of Blockchain Experts To Expand Its Business
Google’s cloud division has formed a group to build business around blockchain applications, following efforts to grow in retail, healthcare and other industries. Success could help Google further diversify away from advertising and become more prominent in the growing market for computing and storage services delivered from remote third-party data centers.
How Hybrid Work Could Hurt Your Career
Flexible work is the new normal. And yet, adopting it may still hurt your career. Some 58% of knowledge workers are now in hybrid working arrangements, according to a new survey of more than 10,000 workers around the world by Slack’s Future Forum. Despite the wide adoption of flexible work, executives say a top concern is possible inequity between remote and in-office employees.
Dreaming Of A Four-Day Workweek? Here’s How To Make It A Reality
If you’re like most people, the idea of a four-day workweek sounds appealing. While the jobs are few and far between, there has been a slow buildup of companies moving to the shortened week, either permanently or through a trial phase. Some have already implemented the perk. Others may be one of the 35 companies in the U.S. and Canada participating in a pilot program conducted by 4 Day Week Global. The six-month coordinated trials kick off on April 1.
Vulnerability as a Strength In the Workplace: A Conversation with Cher Scarlett
In this episode of the Happy at Work podcast, we spoke with Cher Scarlett, software engineer and workers'-rights activist.
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