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White noise is the new soundtrack of work

by Judith Kogan
Jan 30, 2018
White noise helps workers focus in open floor plan offices. It is especially popular with tech workers, designers and entrepreneurs, and demand is growing.
Jonah Lopin in his open office space likes to listen to the recorded sound of a fan through his headphones. 
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What it will take to end sexism on Wall Street

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
Nov 7, 2017
Change is coming from the ground up, not the CEOs, says author Sallie Krawcheck.
Sallie Krawcheck, co-founder and CEO of Ellevest, speaks onstage during TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2016 at Brooklyn Cruise Terminal on May 11, 2016 in New York City.
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The "tyrannical" nature of companies and how we can change them

by David Brancaccio
Sep 15, 2017
(Even if you love your boss.)
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Why downsizing a company can backfire

by David Brancaccio
Sep 12, 2017
Employees start fearing for their jobs instead of trying to help their employer.
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One in five U.S. workers are exposed to a hostile work environment

by Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 17, 2017
Workers who frequently interact with customers were more likely to experience abuse or harassment.
Workers have been exposed to verbal abuse, unwanted sexual attention, threats, or humiliating behavior. 
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That sexist memo could cost Google employees

by Ben Johnson and Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 9, 2017
Google needs to prioritize diversity, the same way it's prioritized AI and driverless cars, a diversity consultant tells us.
The Justice Department claims Google abused its dominance in online search and advertising to stifle competition and harm consumers.
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Who’s the boss? When employees' needs come first

by Jana Kasperkevic
Jul 12, 2017
Servant leadership, a concept that emerged in the 1970s, is gaining in popularity with millennial employees and bosses
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Why Americans should be taking more vacations

by Kai Ryssdal and Emily Henderson
Jun 20, 2017
'There's a lot of work to be done' in office culture to make it OK to take time off, the Travel and Leisure editor tells us.
“The No. 1 reason actually why people don't take vacation days is that they're worried about the mountain of work that they're going to come back to,” says Nathan Lump, Travel and Leisure's editor-in-chief.
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How a workplace's culture can begin with just one person

by David Brancaccio
Jun 8, 2017
Tech companies often have founder-centric structures.
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You can have a potty mouth during union fights, court says

by Jana Kasperkevic
Apr 25, 2017
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