Volcanoes are erupting in The Philippines, but on-fire Australia received some welcome rain. The Iran war cries have been called off and The Donald’s military powers are about to be hamstrung by the Senate. Meanwhile, his impeachment trial is starting, and we’re all on Twitter for a front-row seat.
Tag: Work
05/13/2021
McDonald’s Raises Pay for U.S. Restaurant Workers
Burger giant is boosting wages at company-owned stores as employers hunt for workers
05/11/2021
Why it Pays to Raise Pay
When employees are paid more, they give more. Going above market pay might sound like a fantasy, but in a growing number of companies it’s becoming a profitable reality.
05/02/2021
The Professional Women Who Are Leaning Out
The competing demands of work and motherhood have some white-collar women choosing part-time work—and loving it.
05/03/2021
Spain’s Four-Day Work Week Is a Game Changer
Most experiments with four-day weeks have been motivated by corporate self-interest. That could be changing.
04/29/2021
The Future of Work: How the pandemic will change the way we handle sickness in the office
In the final part of this series, we look at how, in the wake of Covid, the pressure is on bosses to encourage employees to live better
04/27/2021
Biden to raise hourly minimum wage to $15 for federal contractors in new executive order
White House officials believe this will boost the pay of hundreds of thousands of workers by the time it goes into effect in 2022
04/22/2021
Burnt out: is the exhausting cult of productivity finally over?
In the last decade, employees have been encouraged to see work and life as interchangeable, and to hustle ever harder. But the pandemic has brought a new reckoning
04/16/2021
Rosie Could Be a Riveter Only Because of a Care Economy. Where Is Ours?
The men and women who went to work and war during World War II were backed by a care economy. We need one too.
04/06/2021
Making Remote-first Work
A conversation with Quora CEO Adam D’Angelo about the company's commitment to remote-first work—both during and after the pandemic.
04/02/2021
How the Pandemic Has Made the Creative Class Feel Free
Hardcore business travelers have no intention of going back to the old ways. The workers who cater to their needs don’t have as many choices.
03/31/2021
No Excuse for Abuse
What Social Media Companies Can Do Now to Combat Online Harassment and Empower Users
03/29/2021