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Even after previous breakneck expansion, productivity will eventually suffer if lay-offs are not well managed
A younger or more talented work rival is not a foe, it’s the passage of time that is our adversary
His strategies for stressed-out knowledge workers have sold 2mn books. What does he know that we don’t?
The former IBM chief executive’s new book sheds light on her background, her working life — and her call for a rethink on skills
Employers such as Goldman Sachs, Meta and Ford need to avoid lasting damage to morale as they axe jobs
People find meaning in all kinds of employment — but that can be eroded by low pay, bureaucracy and squeezed resources
Stereotypes about curmudgeons have to go, along with dreary jobs and the expectation of a work-free retirement
Purchase of UK conference provider will make Convene largest meeting space provider in Britain and US
The Department of Education is wrong to suggest that young children should start thinking about future jobs
Digital tools leave little room for emotion and nuance but new apps and best practices are emerging
A push to create central vibrant social districts is taking off
Growing numbers of companies are changing their attitudes towards age and targeting over-50s for key roles
From rethinking networking in the hybrid age to leaving a job well — hit the ground running in the new year
Overwhelmed human resources teams should remember what employees really value at work
How much noise is too much in the office? As workers have returned to their desks, managing sound levels has become an art — and a science
British comedian Francesca Martinez stands up for difference; Irish tech’s equality mindset; Volvo steers inclusive course; UK media’s ‘50:50’ target; leaders today need their vulnerable side; 850 companies operating in Europe ranked for diversity
Benevolent workplace dictatorships can seem fine until they’re not so benevolent any more
Grumbling about younger peers is not only ageing, it makes the complainer seem resistant to progress
Staff shed by Silicon Valley giants should be quickly absorbed elsewhere
Head office staff expected to bear brunt of downsizing with blue-collar workers still in short supply
Employers are still unsure how to manage the consequences of hybrid work
Digital tech is killing the card as we knew it, which is no bad thing
At work the tensions within each group are as great as those between them
Post-pandemic there is an opportunity to reimagine our urban areas as spaces alive both day and night, at work and at play
Managers should listen to junior staff, offer good training but not pander to their every whim
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