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Workplace culture
More purpose, fewer silos: some keys to meaningful work
Jul 28, 2022
In the show "Severance," characters don't understand the point of their work. And they barely know their colleagues.
Finding meaning in work can be a challenge, especially now
Jul 21, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #111
How "forced fun" at the office can hurt our ability to disconnect
Jul 21, 2022
Econ Extra Credit newsletter #110
Why are office parties so awkward?
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Jul 15, 2022
It's just another example of "forced fun" at work, something we take a look at in the show "Severance" for Econ Extra Credit.
On "Severance": Why you should balance work and life instead of separating them entirely
Jun 24, 2022
The hit Apple TV+ series "Severance" offers searing commentary on corporate values, organized labor and finding purpose at work.
What a former WeWork executive learned about company culture
by
David Brancaccio
and Erika Soderstrom
Jun 1, 2022
Melissa Daimler says company culture is "not this nebulous set of values — it's a very distinct set of behaviors that are then embedded into the daily workings of a company."
For public good, not for profit.
Paid family leave gaining traction, including among small businesses
Mar 3, 2022
Opposition to paid leave has often been rooted in the challenge it poses to businesses. That calculus is changing.
Why more companies are hiring heads of remote work
Oct 26, 2021
It's about company culture, performance management and lots of logistics.
Why some companies are cutting back the 40-hour workweek
by
Amy Scott
and Minju Park
Oct 5, 2021
As workers struggle with burnout during the pandemic, some employers are testing a four-day week to combat overwork and lift morale.