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The Great Resignation has complicated the practice of counter-offering to a worker who threatens to leave
The intensification of work doesn’t seem to be making us richer, but it does appear to be making us sicker
A record number of companies have moved out of the capital to the countryside in the past year, reversing age-old working practices
Your question for our expert — and readers’ advice
Plus, top 50 schools for executive education and the drawbacks of unlimited vacation time
Unrestricted vacation policies tend to lead to fewer days taken off
More flexibility, recognition of a job well done, and paying sincere attention to mental health can all help with staff retention
More junior bankers will only be entitled to a fixed number of paid days as leave
The blurring of business travel and leisure — bleisure — is booming in an ‘always-on’ world
A post-pandemic world needs new ways to manage and operate organisations
Plus, bad bosses and the resistance to in-person office work
People are not going back to the status quo. Business won’t be able to either
Remote working has made it easier to power through illness rather than rest, but this could be at a cost to health, wellbeing and productivity
Plus, secret alumni networks, the rise of anti-work sentiment and more
Watch your wellbeing, talk to senior colleagues — and avoid taking on too many menial tasks
Experiments have shown that workers’ hours can be cut without a corresponding drop in output
Don’t wait for an exit interview to talk to employees — the ‘stay’ interview helps retain them in the first place
Going back to a previous employer offers many benefits — but there are risks
Bored with WFH? Try the ‘third space’: not the office, not the home but somewhere in-between
Companies must take account of the snags before pursuing the trend
Digital bank one of many companies changing work patterns as staff demand flexibility after pandemic
Tight US labour market and changing worker attitudes will challenge employers
Mid-morning yoga comes at the expense of professional interactions and employee productivity
Ruling out so many potential candidates at a time of staff shortages is irrational
The divide over worker autonomy will widen as the trend for more flexible working gathers pace
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