The death of workplace perks
Major companies are cutting back on benefits, from free meals to laundry services – and our understanding of what makes a…
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Forcing sick people into work only makes the economy sick
It’s a vicious circle – aggravating illnesses only puts more pressure on the NHS.
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Who is the four-day week for?
Plans to encourage shorter working weeks risk leaving behind those who work irregular hours.
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Working from home is killing our social lives
Slowly, imperceptibly, my circle of friends has shrunk – as who’s going to schlep to the pub after a day…
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Why the Conservatives will lose their war on working from home
People don’t like being told they’re lazy, and remote working boosts productivity. The Tories could easily claim responsibility.
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Why energy prices could kill working from home
The new price cap changes the calculation on whether staying at home is still cheaper than going to the office.
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Freelance café culture is dying and I have nowhere else to go
My regular haunt has closed and co-working spaces are too pricey. I’m not the only one, so why can no…
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Why your meetings are a waste of time
The biggest study so far on meetings and productivity finds that most companies should eradicate them almost entirely.
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Does the UK need new heatwave working laws?
With temperatures exceeding 37°C, these are your rights for working in hot temperatures.
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Rail strikes test Tory culture war on working from home
Exclusive New Statesman polling reveals older voters are most likely to oppose remote working, keeping the government stuck in the…
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Why a four-day work week makes complete sense for businesses and the economy
A major new trial could bring benefits for companies as well as workers.
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In defence of the lunch break (even when working from home)
Stop assuming your boss thinks you're skiving.
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How “time theft” became a popular idea — and why it’s dangerous nonsense
UK businesses do not lose more than £116bn a year to “stolen time”.
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The “new normal” has turned the office into a men’s club
Women are more likely to apply for remote working roles, and the gender pay gap is getting worse.
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My generation don’t see maternity leave as the only reason to take a career break
Boomers love judging millennials for putting their lives before their jobs.
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The anger towards prioritising parties over on-site working is unjustified
If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the last year, it’s that working remotely is easier than socialising remotely.
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“Covid has revealed a lot of nonsense about work”: the CEO who moved his bank to a four-day week
Mark Mullen, CEO of Atom Bank, explains why he trimmed his employees’ working week to 34 hours.
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