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    • Sunday, 19 March, 2023
      Pilita Clark
      The envy at work that dare not speak its name

      A younger or more talented work rival is not a foe, it’s the passage of time that is our adversary

    • Thursday, 16 March, 2023
      Jemima Kelly
      Why ‘mattering’ in the workplace doesn’t really matter

      The new buzzword will do little to make employees feel more valued

    • Sunday, 12 March, 2023
      Mental health
      Therapy at work: banks and law firms among those offering counselling as staff perk

      Linklaters, The Bank of England and JPMorgan Chase are making virtual and on-site psychologists available

    • Friday, 10 March, 2023
      News in-depthSouth Korea Society
      Unions attack South Korea’s 69-hour work week plan

      Proposal to shake up overtime limits sparks backlash in country known for workaholic culture

    • Friday, 17 February, 2023
      Special ReportUK’s Leading Management Consultants
      Flexibility is a deal-breaker for consultancies to hire and keep staff

      Firms must increasingly think of rewards beyond pay to compete for the best employees

    • Tuesday, 14 February, 2023
      Sarah O'Connor
      It is possible to hate your job but love your work

      People find meaning in all kinds of employment — but that can be eroded by low pay, bureaucracy and squeezed resources

    • Friday, 3 February, 2023
      Camilla Cavendish
      Tempting back older workers means ditching business as usual

      Stereotypes about curmudgeons have to go, along with dreary jobs and the expectation of a work-free retirement

    • Wednesday, 25 January, 2023
      Working It
      How to communicate better at work

      Digital tools leave little room for emotion and nuance but new apps and best practices are emerging

    • Monday, 23 January, 2023
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      Proactive ways to identify the source of your problem — and do something about it

    • Wednesday, 18 January, 2023
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      How AI is combatting burnout

      Tech start-ups are building artificial intelligence-powered tools for employee wellbeing

    • Wednesday, 4 January, 2023
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      2023 workplace trend: Personalised employee experiences

      Employees want custom schedules, compensation and development more than ever before

    • Monday, 2 January, 2023
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      Make work better in 2023

      From rethinking networking in the hybrid age to leaving a job well — hit the ground running in the new year

    • Sunday, 1 January, 2023
      Viv Groskop
      Life lessons from the self-employed

      Those who work for themselves have hard-won advice for everyone else, starting with what to wear

    • Thursday, 15 December, 2022
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      FT business books: what to read in the New Year

      Managing your time and how to prepare for change in the workplace, here’s the best of December and January

    • Wednesday, 7 December, 2022
      Working It podcast25 min listen
      Four days' work for five days' pay: what the experts say

      How did businesses in other countries fare when they trialled a four-day week?

    • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
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      Could the 4-day work week…work?

      PwC to take advantage of uncertainty at EY by poaching some of its rival’s senior executives

    • Tuesday, 6 December, 2022
      Special ReportNorth America Innovative Lawyers
      How to find, keep and reward legal staff

      Training, hybrid working, wellness schemes as well as pay are crucial to attracting employees

    • Monday, 5 December, 2022
      Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson
      Why HR needs to go back to basics

      Overwhelmed human resources teams should remember what employees really value at work

    • Sunday, 4 December, 2022
      The Big Read
      The 4-day week: does it actually work?

      A trial to gauge whether it is possible to do the same work in fewer hours is finally drawing to a close. Here’s what four companies discovered

    • Thursday, 1 December, 2022
      Steven Bartlett: ‘Nice guys don’t actually finish last’

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      Work-life balance is a myth

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    • Monday, 28 November, 2022
      Special ReportHealth at Work
      How better management can tackle causes of stress

      Working-age people withdrawing from the workforce entirely raises concerns

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    • Friday, 18 November, 2022
      Francesca Martinez
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      The British stand-up comedian was born with cerebral palsy. If it can be said she succumbs to anything, it’s the lure of a solitary microphone

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